I was bartending on Pittsburghs South Side about a decade ago. A local radio guy did his show from our bar/restaurant one night, and he was gonna interview Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Right during my shift! So cool! So they get the remote set up, mics and lights, two stools. We have a packed house, probably close to 150 people in there waiting. In walks Coach! People notice, clap, cheer, chant Steelers stuff, etc. He smiles at everyone, waves to the crowd. Looks over at me behind the bar, and swirls his finger in the air. Like a woo-hoo gesture. I look over at the other barkeep, and were both like did he just buy a round?!? Yes, yes he did. Go Steelers
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If I was in a bar and loudly proclaimed, "A round for everybody in the bear, on me," how do they handle that? It sounds like a PITA for the bartender. Plus, not everyone wants another round or is even drinking. They'd probably want payment upfront too. Do people get into line?