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Pub-goers warned about '86' code number which you don't want to hear being said to you

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Updated 14:38 29 Aug 2023 GMT+1Published 12:45 29 Aug 2023 GMT+1

Pub-goers warned about '86' code number which you don't want to hear being said to you

You'll definitely want to keep an ear out for this one

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Pub-goers have been warned about '86' code number which you don't want to hear being said to you.

Now, it's nothing new that people in the weird and wonderful hospitality industry probably have a whole load of secret terminology they've developed to communicate amid the chaos of a busy shift.

From finding a sneaky way to poke fun out of an annoying customer to signalling when you need a quick cig break - bartenders have made quite a habit out of creating code names to get the point fast and with a decent amount of discretion.

There's one code number you really don't want thrown your way at the pub.
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And, it seems a lot of the codes are in numerical form to portray any given message at an even stealthier rate.

Now, if a customer is waiting and still needs to be served - the shortcut code to use is '200'.

However, it's '700' if you're referring to a particularly attractive customer.

The number '50' is also apparently code for 'catch'.

While many of these code numbers wouldn't matter much to a punter, and maybe even flattering if it's '700', there's one specific number you really don't want to have thrown your way.

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You should definitely keep your ears pricked for the number '86' the next time things get a tad rowdy in your local boozer.

While the term 'to be 86ed' has a pretty rich history with different people putting forward different origins for the word, many bartenders nowadays understand it to mean one thing and one thing only.

It's effectively used to describe customers who need to be kicked out from an establishment for bad behaviour.

Within the bartending industry, certain ingredients can get 86'd which basically means when a staff member has run out of something or wants it rid off - they will 86 it.

To be '86'd' is effectively to be chucked out the pub for being too drunk and causing a ruckus.
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And it's not just gone-off lemon wedges and flat soda that can get annexed from a pub - as it can just as easily happen to patrons too.

Danilo Božović, bartender and author of Barkeep: The Art of Mixology, Bar and Cocktails, told VinePair: "It’s very hard to be 86'd.

"It all depends on the establishment, but usually when you are 86'd, that means you’ve really, really done it."

That could mean anything from being too drunk and acting violent to disturbing other customers and generally just being a bit of a donut.

Božović continued to explain: "And when you are 86ed, 86 usually lasts for a year.

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"If that person tries to come back, they tell them, 'Sorry, you’re not allowed in this establishment for the next year'."

So, keep that in mind next time you have a bit too much at your local.

Featured Image Credit: LordHenriVoton/The Good Brigade/Getty Images

Topics: Food And Drink, UK News, Weird

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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