A habit I have noticed in WA is that bars often do not list the price of craft beers on the chalkboard (when there is one), or in the menu. My opinion is good bars list prices clearly for all their measures (I.e. Royston, Local Taphouse in VIC). Can't think of any legitimate reasons not to list prices. Thoughts?
I can. People will be pressured into buying it (that is, a more expensive beer than they would otherwise get if it was listed on a blackboard) at the time when the beer is about to be poured. Or, in other words, time to consider your options from a blackboard full of prices does not equate to adding more to their bottom line.
shit bars, just boycott them. If the bar refuses to list prices it's well worth annoying the bar staff by asking them. Even the most heinous bars in Sydney at least list prices as far as I'm aware. By not listing prices, they are blatantly trying to deceive you. Boycott those m'fers. Don't they have laws against that in the UK? They're probably hoping for some fly in fly out wanker from Sydney to buy their 330mL of Tactical Nuclear Penguin for $500.
I much prefer to see prices listed. Annoys me when an otherwise good bar does not list prices, I order something that looks interesting and am shocked when told how much it is. Means I go there less, and order "safer" options when I do go. Also means I go to bars that do list prices and dont feel like an idiot for ordering something thats $17/pint without knowing it.
I had a run in with Sail and Anchor about this once. They used to put the prices on the boards, then decided to stop. Clancys is the same.
I'm amazed that unclear pricing is still legal. In the ACT restaurants are required to have separate menus for days with surcharges (ie Sunday or Public Holiday surcharges have to be included in the menu price and a different menu provided with those prices). The idea that you can list an item on a menu or a blackboard and not include the price is unbelievable. I really don't care that the establishment thinks they will do better by not listing the price. If doing so takes advantage of the customer (as it almost certainly does if it increases sales), it should be illegal.
