Summergee Posted October 8 #1 Share Posted October 8 We were on Queen Anne last month. One day we had lunch in the Golden Lion. I noticed that they had one of my favourite beers available on draught so I asked for half a pint. I was told that a half would be the same price as a pint! This left me with the choice of either buying more than I wanted or paying more for what I actully wanted. I bought the pint but it begs the question is Cunard more interested in profit than the comfort of their guests (I find a pint a bit much at lunch). Has anyone else had this on any of the other ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted October 8 #2 Share Posted October 8 How bizarre, I've never heard of that before but I don't think we tried to order a half pint of anything on our recent trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted October 8 #3 Share Posted October 8 Very unusual request? Half a pint of beer ? How would the beverage billing even handle that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeBeetle24 Posted October 8 #4 Share Posted October 8 30 minutes ago, Summergee said: We were on Queen Anne last month. One day we had lunch in the Golden Lion. I noticed that they had one of my favourite beers available on draught so I asked for half a pint. I was told that a half would be the same price as a pint! This left me with the choice of either buying more than I wanted or paying more for what I actully wanted. I bought the pint but it begs the question is Cunard more interested in profit than the comfort of their guests (I find a pint a bit much at lunch). Has anyone else had this on any of the other ships? I don't recall seeing 1/2 pints being available on the bar menu - were they when you ordered? I don't think it's a sign of anything untoward and nefarious, just how they have to ring the drink through the system - i.e. they can't process a 1/2 pint if it's not advertised and available to sell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted October 8 #5 Share Posted October 8 13 minutes ago, MCC retired said: Very unusual request? Half a pint of beer ? How would the beverage billing even handle that? The Golden Lion is supposed to be a traditional British pub, there's nothing unusual about ordering a half pint of draught beer or cider. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Jones Jnr Posted October 8 #6 Share Posted October 8 It’s as simple as ‘they don’t sell half pints’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted October 8 #7 Share Posted October 8 They offer flights of beer so maybe a table can share a stack of flights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingOfSunnyDays Posted October 8 #8 Share Posted October 8 17 minutes ago, NE John said: They offer flights of beer so maybe a table can share a stack of flights? They don’t on Queen Anne’s as 2 of the 3 beers are from a can (despite it being advertised) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space oddity Posted October 8 #9 Share Posted October 8 How bizarre — fwiw, we had no trouble getting half pints in the Golden Lion on QM2 this August. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alc13 Posted October 8 #10 Share Posted October 8 I’m a half-pint person, too. I hope it was just an uninformed waiter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendy Posted October 9 #11 Share Posted October 9 14 hours ago, NE John said: They offer flights of beer so maybe a table can share a stack of flights? Bit hard to share when you are travelling solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted October 9 #12 Share Posted October 9 1 hour ago, Gwendy said: Bit hard to share when you are travelling solo Might be a way to make new friends, on the other hand. 😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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