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8. At today's exchange rate

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sat Oct 16, 2021, 09:28 AM

Oct 2021

That is 50k

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Customer's outrage over 37,000 bill at Salt Bae's London steak restaurant [View all] demmiblue Oct 2021 OP

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It was the bottles of Petrus that really got them Dave says Oct 2021 #18

In the '70s we had '49 Petrus at around $100.00. We LaTache for $25.00. Mouton Rothschild ... marble falls Oct 2021 #24

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Yep Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #60

Do they have a discount for seniors? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2021 #2

You gotta catch the Early Bird... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #6

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"They had ordered a Golden Tomahawk - an 850 steak covered in gold leaf" PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #3

And 3 bottles of ultra-premium wine and 2 bottles of expensive champagne for 4 people? frazzled Oct 2021 #19

They were smashed on good drinks WA-03 Democrat Oct 2021 #37

I bet the Petrus was wonderful. I've never been a fan of rose'. gldstwmn Oct 2021 #52

"Tomahawk steaks" are a marketing gimmick Retrograde Oct 2021 #41

I suppose they could recover the gold from their shit. hunter Oct 2021 #44

I was thinking scraping it off the meat Retrograde Oct 2021 #49

I saw some Tomahawk steaks at Costco shanti Oct 2021 #66

I thought heavy metals were bad for you. Lol. gldstwmn Oct 2021 #53

So assuming the menu lists prices... luv2fly Oct 2021 #4

If the had to ask, they couldn't afford it LakeArenal Oct 2021 #33

If they ordered Petrus and Dom they knew what they were doing. gldstwmn Oct 2021 #54

Ha! This whole time I'd thought this was made up : Carlitos Brigante Oct 2021 #5

LMAO !!! Progressive Jones Oct 2021 #46

I don't think the customer is complaining so much as bragging. Midnight Writer Oct 2021 #7

That would seem to be the entire purpose of the experience, rather than good food muriel_volestrangler Oct 2021 #14

It really is a nauseating menu. yardwork Oct 2021 #45

At today's exchange rate dsc Oct 2021 #8

Glad to see that a %15 gratuity was automatically included! NurseJackie Oct 2021 #11

The restaurant can take the credit card first Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #12

37k bill for a meal where 35k is drinks n gratuity NoMoreRepugs Oct 2021 #13

$50,888 at current FOREX Celerity Oct 2021 #35

To be fair...the restaurant is in Knightsbridge bluecollar2 Oct 2021 #15

Shrug. They ordered it, now they can pay for it. Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #16

Seriously, didn't they know what they were getting into while they were racking up the bill? smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #69

Rich people suck. Have fun shitting out the gold leaf! FSogol Oct 2021 #17

Could someone please enlighten me? Docreed2003 Oct 2021 #20

Rich types or those wanting to look rich spending rich-money to eat and shit gold Devil Child Oct 2021 #25

After four years of hearing about TFG's lifestyle... AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #34

so when they shit later it sparkles eShirl Oct 2021 #43

So you can post pictures of it on Instagram complaining about how expensive it is? meadowlander Oct 2021 #58

Eating gold womanofthehills Oct 2021 #63

I stopped eating out when the multigraincracker Oct 2021 #21

I'll stick to more plebeian haunts. Turbineguy Oct 2021 #22

My wine costs the same, with 3 zeros removed. lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #23

Does the gold really make it taste better? Ilsa Oct 2021 #26

I like how that article enumerates the still reasonably overpriced priced items Hav Oct 2021 #29

all true. but - why are you going to this restaurant? stopdiggin Oct 2021 #39

No sympathy from me. MineralMan Oct 2021 #30

It's all just performance. Guy goes to the most expensive restaurant in town, Ocelot II Oct 2021 #31

Bottoms up! (In more ways than one.) (nt) Paladin Oct 2021 #32

I feel as though I have read this sotry before csziggy Oct 2021 #36

let me be clear stopdiggin Oct 2021 #38

No 24k solid gold silverware? dalton99a Oct 2021 #40

If it was solid gold, would it be called "silver" ware? JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2021 #59

It would be called "pocket ware". roamer65 Oct 2021 #64

Better open a GoFundMe. nt Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #42

Those with more dollars that sense Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 #47

850 GBP for a steak??? edbermac Oct 2021 #48

Steak is covered in gold. LisaL Oct 2021 #51

I wonder if gold foil makes your fillings react when you chew, like aluminum foil. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2021 #55

To be fair, the UK includes VAT (value added tax) in listed prices Retrograde Oct 2021 #50

20,000 for a couple bottles of something-or-other. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2021 #56

The sad tale's a-bringin salty tears to me rheumy old eyes, it is struggle4progress Oct 2021 #67

I'm confused. Are you supposed to eat the gold leaf on that steak? If so, Vinca Oct 2021 #57

Gold is chemically inert and safe to eat dalton99a Oct 2021 #73

I'm wondering why there was only one entree alphafemale Oct 2021 #61

Those Flinstone steaks weigh between 3 and 4 pounds. Chellee Oct 2021 #68

lmao Flintstone steak alphafemale Oct 2021 #71

so in dollars that's over $50,000 IcyPeas Oct 2021 #62

I'm still pondering ... Straw Man Oct 2021 #65

The water was 9 pounds. Chellee Oct 2021 #70

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