‘Greedy’ amount Sydney pub charges for a pint
A pub on the Northern Beaches of Sydney has left people outraged after charging an exorbitant amount for a pint of beer.
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A Sydney pubgoer has been left in disbelief after forking out an “insane” amount for a pint at a pub on the Northern Beaches.
A video posted to @bondi_lines showed a man tapping his phone on a card reader, which said that the price of the pint was a whopping $22.
“$22 for a pint!!!!” the poster raged, adding angry emojis.
“This is getting f***d,” they added.
Social media users were equally as stunned by the price, taking to the comments to air their thoughts.
“Daylight robbery!” one user exclaimed.
“A pint or a six-pack? No wonder pubs are closing down.”
Another chimed in, “RIP bank account after this monstrosity.”
A third commenter added, “Oh my gosh, the prices are the same at the airport. This is ridiculous!”
Someone else pointed out, “They are so greedy.”
“I would just walk away,” suggested another. “The cost of living has gone too far.”
Meanwhile, multiple commenters claimed that the pub in question was Hotel Steyne in Manly, where steaks can cost as much as $56.
Others said they would rather stay home to have a drink with friends than go to a pub these days.
A six-pack of low-cost beer at a liquor store currently costs between $18 and $22 in the city.
However, others weren’t as shocked at the $22 price tag. “Isn’t this the standard in Sydney?” asked a different user.
“Just don’t go to venues that charge such high prices,” one advised, “They set those prices because people actually pay them.”
And another commenter urged, “STOP paying for overpriced drinks! You are all smarter than this.”
Some commenters attributed the issue to beer taxes.
“It is not necessarily the pub’s fault, the cost of buying and selling is ridiculous with the multiple taxes on alcohol,’ one person said.
“Thanks to government taxes on alcoholic beverages …” another user added.
The federal government’s biannual increase in the alcohol excise tax, set to take effect in February, could cause the price of a pint to rise by an additional dollar.
Customers purchasing a case of beer will also end up paying approximately $20 in taxes, according to the Brewers Association of Australia.
Estimates suggest that the alcohol excise tax will generate around $7.86 billion in revenue this financial year.
Originally published as ‘Greedy’ amount Sydney pub charges for a pint
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