A TikTok user, appearing under the handle @dollarmenu, recently shared a video expressing strong dissatisfaction with a drink he said he purchased at a bar identified as The Dizzy Rooster. The man, who identified himself as “DollarMenu” in the video, claimed the bar charged $30 for a whiskey sour that initially contained pumpkin spice.
In the video, the man stated, “So this bar right here charges $30 per drink. Crazy.” He then described his first experience with a whiskey sour, noting, “First time they made it, the whiskey sour had some pumpkin spice in it.” He expressed his disbelief at the price, saying, “I was like, nah, bro, $30, you remaking that s–t.”
The man indicated that even after the drink was remade, it “wasn’t that great.” He reiterated his complaint about the bar, stating, “So definitely the Dizzy Rooster, nah, $30 per drink.” He concluded his remarks by saying, “Nah, you got to be pulling more for that s–t, dude. Tastes like s–t.”
TikTok user clarifies $30 drink price was for a double whiskey sour
The video’s caption, per the post, stated the price covered a double. The caption stated, “I do want to clarify it was $30 for a double not a single.” It also directly addressed the bar, saying, “@The Dizzy Rooster Bar I don’t know what you put in your whiskey sours, but it 2 ingredients. Whiskey & Sour Mix. Straight up nasty 🤮”.
The footage shows a man wearing a black t-shirt and an American flag bandana, speaking directly into the camera. He appears to be standing outside a bar, where signage prominently displays the names “Rooster” and “The Dizzy Rooster.”
The video’s caption included hashtags #atx and #6thstreet. These hashtags included #thedizzyrooster, #atx, #whiskeysour, #6thstreet, and #bartenders, The hashtags referenced 6th Street and Austin. One commenter, described as a bartender, wrote about a Masters drink suddenly flooding bars that most people have never heard of.
Commenters posted reactions to the video. Viewers posted various opinions regarding the drink, the bar, and the general location.
Comments posted below the video included: “Who tf order a whiskey sour at a bar on 6th street in the first place? 😂 alsof a whiskey sour is properly made with egg white and lemon juice not “sour mix””.
Other users also shared their perspectives on the establishment, with one comment stating, “That bar sucks.” Another viewer added, “That bar is trash anyway.”
Further comments suggested alternative venues and expressed broader opinions on pricing in the area. One user wrote, “Lmaooo go to bbgs and happy chicks a few bars down,” while another remarked, “Austin is a rip off in every way.” A Detroit woman found a cocktail priced just below fried chicken on a restaurant menu.
