Phrases for ordering drinks and asking for the bill

Delicious Dining: Your Complete Guide to Ordering Food & Drinks in Spanish: Phrases for ordering drinks and asking for the bill

Here are useful phrases for ordering drinks and asking for the bill:

“What would you like to drink?”
“What are you having?”
“What can I get you?”
“I’ll have a [drink name], please.”
“Could I get a [drink name], please?”
“I’d like to try a [drink name], please.”
“Could I have it with/without ice?”
“Make it a double, please.”
“Can you go easy on the sugar, please?”
“Can we start a tab?”
Example drink orders: “a pint of lager, please”, “three shots of tequila, please”, “a gin and tonic on the rocks, please.”
To specify preparation: “neat” (no ice/mixers), “on the rocks” (with ice), “straight up” (chilled, no ice).²^{, 5}^{, 8}

“Can we have the bill, please?”
“Could I get the check, please?”
“How much is it?”
Use “bill” more commonly in British English; “check” is used in American English.
Always add “please” and say “thank you” for politeness.
Start by getting the waiter’s attention politely: “Excuse me.”
Listen to the response, usually “Sure” or “Of course.”
Mention payment method if needed: “Do you accept credit cards?” or “I’ll pay with my credit card.”.⁶^{, 8}^{, 10}

These phrases will help in confidently ordering drinks and requesting the bill in English-speaking settings.

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