Happy Hour!!

[highlander447]

Glasses!! u can tell the hardened drinkers on this thread Selina

 

[Selina]

Mmmmm and "rounds" and "whips"....wonder what they call "whips" over there...

 

[h20jag]

alright, "whip" me Selina... what's it involve?!?

 

[Selina]

Hi Jim..... ...sorry it doesn't involve "whipping" - in England if someone says "let's have a whip"...they mean let's all put in (whip round everyone) e.g.£10 each/$20 - then one person keeps all the money (kitty) and buys all the "drinks" or sometimes to give that person a rest - he passes it to someone else to buy. It means that EVERYONE contributes to the drinks during the night out and not just a few people buying all the "rounds".......A "round" is what we call the drinks for the whole group/party of people.......so next time you come to England.......say "Let's have a whip and then I'll get in the next round"!! Obviously we only do this if there are a lot of people in the group. You wouldn't say it if you were with just a few....you would just buy a round yourself and likewise everyone would take turns - mind you.........it has been known for certain "tight-fisted" ones to stay until it's their turn to get the drinks in, then say they have to dash, and leave!! I think that's when the whip is great !! You probably call it something else over there....so now you know what I mean...what do you call it?

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

I'm not sure we have a term for that. I can't remember doing anything like that either. Anyone else?

 

[TigerLilly's Mom]

No, we do "next round on me", but no whipping

 

[Selina]

............I'll have a large one!

 

[JessicaR]

bump...any changes or news?

 

[UniversalAddict]

I was there last Friday. The weather was absolutly perfect. Mid-70's low humidity. Nice!!

Anyway, the hours start at 2pm at Alcatraz and Watering Hole. Then they start at 3 to close at the other places.

We only went to US but typically happy hour is the same at both parks.

 

[UniversalAddict]

Time to bump
- I'll be there this weekend to check out happy hour.

I only do it for you guys. really.

 

[highlander447]

Its a dirty job but someones goota do it UniversalAddict

 

[UniversalAddict]

My trip got cancelled so no update. I'll be there the weekend of the 20th though and can give an update then.

 

[UniversalAddict]

I updated the happy hour summary on the first page. It's just some info about CityWalk happy hour. Actaully the last time I was there the start times at Finnegans was 4pm (Alcatraz & WAtering Hole seem to always be2pm) ... Can anyone confirm?

 

[h20jag]

Finnegan's was still Happy during Fri. Macy Parade (parade started past 5 PM as I recall).

IOA: Watering Hole is 2-4 PM. Enchanted Oak / Alchemy is 3 - Closing! I'm sure the good thing will change over Christmas Week though.

 

[UniversalAddict]

I did go over Dec 20th weekend to IOA and the water hole started at 4!!!! BOOOO. I was very disappointed. It has always started at 2 every other time I was there.

Any one know if the hours changed again?

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

Experienced happy hour at Finnegans on 12/20 and 12/22.
$2.60 pints of Guinness, Bass, Harp, etc. Didn't pay attention to the time for happy hour, but was there both days in the 4:30-6 PM time frame. DH loved the wings.

 

[UniversalAddict]

Going this weekend - will report

By the way - My passes expire this March and I'm going to get Disney annual passes this year (no happy hour and $7 beers, Ouch !!).

Anyway, Is anyone interested in keeping the thread alive? Just keep it up to date and bump it up once in while.

 

[highlander447]

What!u not going back to Universal

 

[UniversalAddict]

After two wonderful years exploring Universal we're letting our annual passes expire. I have a two year old that needs to see Mickey. So, after March we'll be getting Disney and Seaworld annual passes. I'll be back next year probably. I'll miss happy hour just too much.

By the way, Universal is offering dicounted hotel rates for florida residents. $99/night at Royal Pacific weeknight and $129 weekend. Sweet. We're staying Saturday as a last horray.

 

[h20jag]

UA-
Thanks for starting & keeping a good thread going! We'll do our best to keep it alive for you during your hiatus.

You gotta at least post what you had at Disney, and at what cost, now & then. (Just so we can poke fun at you!! J/K!!)

Happy Trails for now! See you when you get back (maybe at Sea World this year)!
Jim