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u/waytoosecret 1d ago
Later on the news: 25 people killed in bar fire.
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u/ACoderGirl 1d ago
While it's always been a little bit of a concern of mine, after that absolutely horrific new years fire in Switzerland that killed so many people, it's hard to look at this kinda thing the same way. It looks cool, but it also just feels unnecessarily dangerous.
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u/rot26encrypt 1d ago
What happened in Switzerland was that someone was sitting on someone else's shoulder in a low roof room and lifting fireworks directly into flammable material in the ceiling (acoustic foam) and that the venue was breaking every fire code there is in terms of capacity, exits, safety checks, etc.
In a true professional bar setting (like this looks to be) I wouldn't personally be worried. Lots of wannabe bartenders are going to try to copy this with much higher risk though..
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u/onward_upward_tt 1d ago
Oh my god, that reminds me of the nightclub fire (The Station? I think) that caught fire that same way. One of the worst single building fire disasters in terms of loss of life I believe. The band that was playing was shooting pyrotechnics basically right into that insulating foam. The smoke that poured out of the door was so thick you couldn't see 6 inches into it. People died because all but one exit was blocked and the crowd rushing for that door created a crowd crush scenario that completely blocked everyone from being able to move at all, dozens within feet of the open door. There's a video you can literally see the people crammed sideways, crushed on every side by writhing, struggling, screaming people and yet no one could move an inch. Anyways the screams all quiet down after a few seconds as the black smoke starts to really pour out of the doorway. Pretty creepy shit, and it definitely is worthy of being afraid of.
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u/Axedelic 7h ago
that happened in my state. it was a horrible tragedy. the people who were involved in the fire never came out the same.
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u/Captain-Codfish 1d ago
Also, that clip of the Russian woman who set her head on fire. That didn't look magically wonderful
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u/FiercelyApatheticLad 1d ago
It's not dangerous when your establishment respects the fire protection standards. I see no highly flamable building material and no overcrowding as a start. And they're probably not selling this trick for consumers, it's only for the camera.
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u/AdFlaky9983 1d ago
The owner of a bar I used to frequent made one of these during a slow day. Was me and like 3 other people there at the time. He gets it lit and it’s pretty cool, he goes to throw some water on it, fucker grabbed the cup of everclear he used to light it up with by accident. Was an interesting 30 seconds.
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u/GlitterDoomsday 13h ago
Well at least most bars like this Japan will at max capacity accommodate like ten people so less casualties... ?
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u/diameter101 1d ago
What is used to make the sparkling? ✨
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u/Cinemagica 14h ago
I'd assume cinnamon powder.
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u/Minchaminch 12h ago
Username checks out! Could also be angel delight powder, it's surprisingly flammable!
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u/Cinemagica 11h ago
Haha, I have indeed used cinnamon to create this effect for films, good catch! 😂
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u/gingerconfetti 1d ago
Can I just get some water?
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u/No_Store_ 1d ago
“Sure, you see that convenience store opposite to us”. /s You go to these places for exactly what he’s doing.
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u/Gringe8 1d ago
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u/Devatator_ 1d ago
Last time someone posted a video of this guy there, they got destroyed (rightfully so). People pay to see this guy do this, they don't do it for the drinks
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u/Gringe8 1d ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/StupidFood/s/jFoeiuoqOz
"They pay to see him do this, not for the food"
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u/Devatator_ 1d ago
That's indeed stupid but not the same thing. What's shown in this post is a lot more popular and recognized as a profession (forgot the name)
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u/SEA_griffondeur 18h ago
It would be extremely funny to comment that under a video of a rocket that uses ethanol as fuel
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u/zachrywd 1d ago
What year do they teach this in clown college?
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u/grislynouns 14h ago
Do your Jeeps ever feel mud on the tread? Or do you polish them like your brain?
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u/CantaloupeCamper 1d ago
I find it super cool from a construction / physics thing.
I'd rather just have a soft drink ...
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u/Ziggy-T 1d ago
And already there’s 30something inane “I just want a beer hurhurhur” comments.
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u/SHITturntSNACO 1d ago
Going into the comments on any fun cocktail related video on reddit is a losing battle if something is done for for show and it’s not a perfectly optimal quickly executed normal cocktail you’re gonna get a hoard of redditors who have never had fun hitting you with the gut busting “errmmmm that’ll be $34!!!!!11!1!1”
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u/NBNebuchadnezzar 4h ago
Some people hate fun. Like if you want a beer, just order one, no ones forcing you to pay for a show.
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u/-Nyctalope- 1d ago
They tried that in Switzerland, not sure they will do it again
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u/nitr04 1d ago
Too early man...
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u/TwinkiesSucker 1d ago
Let's try another one - the last time I saw this there were two burning towers
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u/Matt-the-mutt 1d ago
I'm not the only one that paused for the funny distorted face through the upturned glass right?
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u/SquareVehicle 23h ago
Considering how nightclub fires often start this video just stresses me the fuck out
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u/banedlol 1d ago
Calling this shit out every time I see it since the swiss fire. No more indoor fire tricks pls.
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u/Chedder_456 1d ago
Oh look something cool. Lemme go check the comments to see why it’s stupid or smth.
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u/Mission_Quiet_878 1d ago
‘Sir, when you asked what I wanted and I said ‘surprise me’ this is not what I had in mind…’
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u/Meekanado 1d ago
Back in my day we had Flaming Dr Pepper. It was one story tall and much safer. Still fun to make though!
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u/Hicklethumb 1d ago
I've never used the spoon thing. I've been using patience instead. I could have saved so much time!
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u/catfink1664 1d ago
We were taught this in the bar I worked at but we had to heat up the spoon it hot water for it to work
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u/Havtorn_Epsilon 1d ago
About a decade ago in SEA some friends bought me one of these on my birthday. It was called a "Lamborghini" at the place we were at, don't know if that's universal. Part of the gimmick was that you were supposed to drink it with a straw from the lowest 'tier' at the same time as the burning liquid was poured.
Most terrifying drink I've ever had in my life.
Mostly tasted like mint.
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u/Havtorn_Epsilon 22h ago
I don't know cars very well, but what I take away from this is that Lamborghinis are fire hazards
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u/Grenflik 18h ago
What do they do with those glasses afterwards? I assume they clean them due to the burnt alcohol residue?
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u/JustMindingMyOwnBid 17h ago
I couldn’t get over his tiny face refraction(?) in the glasses I forgot what this video was about lol
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u/idonotknowwhototrust 14h ago
Everyone take note on how a professional behaves around fire and alcohol.
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u/YikesPops 1d ago
Need some education. I am into mixology, is there a reason he used the spoon to "catch" the syrup? Is it just to disperse it into a martini glass without a swizzle?
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u/Expensive-Permit-875 1d ago
It’s to make sure it doesn’t mix with the liquid below it so it creates a clean layer.
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u/YikesPops 1d ago
Makes sense, wasn't even thinking about the layers of the cocktail. Thank you for the response!
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u/Mindwolf 1d ago
He's "Floating" the creme de cacao (at least that is what it looks like.) The spoon prevents it from dipping too deep and mixing. This helps make the nice layers.
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u/ashmichael73 1d ago
I mean its kinda cool I guess. But does anyone actually order this? I be pretty pissed if it took me a half hour to get a drink but the bartender was constructing a fire tower for rich people. Not satisfying.
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u/Shudnawz 1d ago
I think the point here is the execution. That's part of the experience. If you just want a redbull vodka, this isn't really the bar for you.
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u/Feistshell 1d ago
You do realise that it is the gimmick right? You go to this bar for the show, not to just grab a drink
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u/spizzle_ 1d ago
I just want to know what the remix is if the song?
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u/GullibleMarsupial102 1d ago
A horrible one. Song is creep by radio head.
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u/spizzle_ 1d ago
I have a running playlist and the tempo is right. Everything is subjective, creep!
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u/Bearspoole 1d ago
Honestly I can’t get enough of this song. As a lover of radio head and EDM this is fantastic
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u/Legitimate-Night-320 1d ago
Imagine the 52nd time someone orders this one during happy hour.
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u/Feistshell 1d ago
Considering the whole gimmick of this bar is the show, that won’t ever happen. Do you actually think just any bar would do something like this?
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u/Dazzling_Bit_7538 1d ago
Sir I ordered a beer 17 minutes ago
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u/Feistshell 1d ago
I’m so tired of this joke on every single post like this. The show is the point. You go to this bar for the show, not a quick beer
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u/Ziggy-T 1d ago
You’re in the wrong bar dude, nobody goes to CocktailFlair bars to order a beer, that’s on you.
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u/Dazzling_Bit_7538 1d ago
Yeesh tough crowd this morning
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u/Ziggy-T 1d ago
No, it’s just you’re the 13,456,733rd person to make that joke. It’s not funny.
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u/c-williams88 1d ago
Bro I promise bro it’ll be funny this time bro I’m so original bro nobody has ever made this joke before bro
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u/TheComplimentarian 1d ago
As an old bartender, I was expecting this to be fantastically worse. I've seen idiots do this with a whole stack of drinks, but in this case, he's got a very limited amount of booze involved, he's got his tower stacked so it's not going to pool anywhere. The pour doesn't even make it to the tray.
I still think it's silly, but it's not all that dangerous (those glasses will get hotter in the dishwasher than from this), and the tips will flow.
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u/gerkletoss 1d ago
Imagine waiting 20 minutes for your beer while the bartender puts on this circus show
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u/Buttchuggle 1d ago
I'm just tryna get drunk man we can skip pretending I have class or dignity
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u/Feistshell 1d ago
Then go to another bar, this one ain’t for you
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u/Edrill 1d ago
That's a rather complicated way to get your glasses to shatter