Four old retirees walk down a street in Tombstone, Arizona...
when they see a sign that reads, “Old Timers Club: ALL DRINKS 20 cents.”
A Surprising Deal in Tombstone
The men look at each other in disbelief, thinking there’s gotta be a catch, but it’s only a dollar for the four of them, so they decide, what the hell, and go inside.
The Bartender’s Secret
The elderly bartender greets them:
“Welcome, gentlemen, to the Old Timers Club. What’ll it be?”
The men check the fully stocked bar and order four martinis. Just two minutes later, the bartender serves four perfect martinis.
“That’s 20 cents each, please.”
The four men stare at the bartender, then at each other. They pay the 80 cents. One tentatively tastes his martini—it’s perfect! They finish their drinks and order another round. Again, the bartender serves four excellent martinis.
“That’s 80 cents, please.”
They pay, wondering how he does it. After all, each has had two martinis and hasn’t even spent a dollar yet.
The Unexpected Truth
Finally, one says, “Excuse my curiosity, but how can you afford to serve such superb martinis for 20 cents each?”
“I’m a retired teacher from Phoenix,” says the bartender. “It’s always been my dream to own a bar. Last year I hit the Powerball jackpot for $250 million and decided to open this place. Every drink costs 20 cents—beer, wine, whiskey, gin… all the same.”
One man says, “Wow! That’s a hell of a story.”
They sip their martinis but notice seven people at the end of the bar with no drinks and who haven’t ordered anything the whole time.
Nodding toward them, one man asks, “What’s up with them?”
“Oh, them?” says the bartender, looking at his watch. “They’re retired people from Florida. They’re waiting for Happy Hour—when drinks are half-price.”
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