As tempting as it is to pull up a chair, make yourself comfortable and wait for a waiter to take your order – you’ll end up very thirsty. Instead, get your group a table, find out what everyone wants and then head to the bar to place your order. Don’t take everyone to the bar with you – you do not want to block locals from being able to get to the bar. Wait for your turn to be served and never wave money around or yell for attention, that’s just plain rude. The only people you may see giving the server some cheeky attitude will definitely be regulars or, you know, rude people.

What to order in a pub

“What can I get you?” asks the bar tender.
“A beer, please.” you respond.
Uh oh, things could go horribly wrong here. In many countries, a ‘beer’ refers to a ‘lager’ but in the UK, ‘beer’ is an umbrella term that can include lagers, ales, stouts, pale ales, IPAs, wheat beers… you get the picture. If you like the look of one of the draft, hand-pulled ales on display, most pubs will let you try a small amount before you decide to buy.
When you’ve decided on the type of beer you want, you’ll be served a pint. To many non-Brits, a pint can seem like a lot – it’s just over half a litre – but you can also ask for a half pint. If you’re buying wine, a large glass tends to be 250ml which is a third of a bottle, then it goes down to 125ml.