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A group of friends were left horrified after receiving a surprisingly hefty bill for their four drinks while enjoying an al fresco beverage in a popular European hotspot.
Find out just how much they splurged below:
Whether it’s a pint of Guinness at a pub in Dublin or a bottle of wine in some swanky Parisian restaurant, drinks prices in some of Europe’s busier cities aren’t exactly renowned for being cheap.
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Sometimes you can shave off a few quid here or there if you swerve the tourist spots and make a beeline for places off the beaten track, but even then you might not even realise how much you’re paying until you’re hit with the receipt.
A group of friends found out the hard way when they went out for a drink in a square in Venice.
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They ended up having to fork out a whopping €70 for just four drinks – a price tag that left them floored, especially because one of the bevs was just a glass of Coke.
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TikToker David Senda posted a video about their pricey round, joking in the caption, loosely translated into English: “We dismantle the myth that in Venice they nail you in St. Mark's Square when you sit on a terrace.”
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In total, the group ordered a Guinness, two beers and a Coca-Cola, having also enjoyed what looked like some complementary snacks.
The person filming can be heard saying: “I’ll take the beer mat to remember this by."
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The Coke along cost a staggering €16, while the Guinness cost €18 - as did each of the San Marco beers.
Hey, at least those crisps and olives were on the house...
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St Mark's Square is notorious for its pricey cafes, bars and restaurants, thanks to its proximity to the world-famous basilica of the same name.
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But fellow TikTokers were equally stunned by the bill, with one commenting: "€16 for a coke? When I see them in the supermarket I promise I won't complain about the price.
Others shared their own horror stories from Venice, including one person who said they were once charged ‘€5 for the table and €5 for the cutlery’ - even though they were eating pizza and hadn’t actually asked for a fork.
Topics: Food and Drink, TikTok, Travel, Money