True confession- I do not go out much but when I do I want to have a good time and usually a margarita.  I was at one of my favorite bars when I realized I forgot to say -NO STRAW.  It’s my lack of practice.  After a few sips I said to the bartender- you should ask folks if they want a straw.  He told me all their straws and event cups and to go containers are corn based and compostable and have been that way for years.  Which was good news- but I didn’t know.  Out of my 4 downtown bars, two do not serve cocktails straw/stirrers unless you ask, one serves traditional plastic and one pops in a corn straw.  This is true for margaritas I don’t know about other cocktails and I can see further research might be needed!  However none of these great establishments tells customers or has a “straws suck”  notice. 

Obviously you do not need a straw to enjoy a cocktail.  When I want to drink with a straw I bring my own and this is usually a hot summer day and the need for an iced coffee drink. 

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