“Technically, it’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.
 
“It’s not ‘drinking alone’ if you chat with the bartender” was posted on Twitter by Joe Hildebrand on March 21, 2007. “It’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there right?” was posted on Twitter by COTTON on November 19, 2016. “Technically you’re not drinking alone if the bartender is there. Cheers!” was posted on Twitter by Chicken+Beer on February 24, 2018. “Technically, it’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there” was posted on Twitter by Square 1682 on February 28, 2018.
     
“It’s not drinking alone if the dog is home” and “It’s not drinking alone if you’re pregnant” are related sayings.
 
 
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Joe Hildebrand
@hildjj
It’s not “drinking alone” if you chat with the bartender.  [tiny twitter]
8:38 PM · Mar 21, 2007·Twitter Web Client
   
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Turd
@TurdFurgeson52
@Marycherry044 yeah he counts, thats why its not drinking alone if you have a bartender!
8:04 PM · Oct 24, 2009·Twitter Web Client
   
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Joe Lopez
@TerrorScribe
It’s not drinking alone if I know the bartender, right? #dontjudgeme
9:01 PM · Aug 29, 2010·TweetDeck
   
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John O’Connell
@HopPirate
Is it still drinking alone if you know the bartender? #brickstorepub
7:30 PM · Sep 29, 2010·AT&T Social Net
   
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David Salai
@DavidSalai
It’s not considered drinking alone, if there’s a bartender present, right?! #happyholidays
2:51 AM · Dec 30, 2011·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Ryan’s Daughter
@RDIrishPub
Remember: It’s not d
rinking alone if a bartender is present.
1:25 AM · Jan 25, 2013·Facebook
   
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Katie Cook
@katiecandraw
Replying to @AndyPriceArt
@AndyPriceArt you aren’t drinking alone if the bartender is there.
9:41 PM · May 14, 2015·Tweetbot for iΟS
 
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COTTON
@colton_gill17
It’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there right?
@Morg_94
7:47 PM · Nov 19, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Chicken+Beer
@Chicken_BeerATL
Technically you’re not drinking alone if the bartender is there. Cheers! #FinalBoardingCall
8:05 PM · Feb 24, 2018·Hootsuite
   
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Square 1682
@Square1682
Technically, it’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there. 😉 Let Daniel Lukisek, our lead bartender craft you a cocktail from his all-star line up! #DrinkPhilly
3:12 PM · Feb 28, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Red Owl Tavern
@RedOwlTavern
Technically, it’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there. 😉 Let our skilled team of bartenders craft you a cocktail from our all-star line up! #DrinkPhilly
3:09 PM · Mar 9, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Verve Bedford
@VerveBedford
Technically it’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there! Join us today as Jax Bar, let us accompany you this evening.
2:16 PM · Apr 16, 2018·Buffer
 
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David Voth
@SexCigarsBooze
Technically, it’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there.
(This is also shown on an image.—ed.)
12:22 PM · Jul 27, 2022·Twitter for iPhone