Keep this in your back pocket (or your phone, between memes):
• Standard lager pint (5% ABV) = 1.5 drinks. You can have two and drive (legally, if you’re slow). But don’t test fate.
• Craft IPA pint (7-9% ABV) = 2 to 3 drinks. Treat it like a double espresso with a bad attitude.
• Pint of wine or cocktail = 4+ drinks. This is a red alert. You are now on a drift.
So, the real answer? A pint is exactly as many drinks as you want it to be—until you stand up too fast. Then it’s a math problem you can’t solve.
The beauty is that we keep ordering pints because they feel social and simple. And they are, as long as you remember: one pint is not one drink. It’s an adventure with a head on it.
Next time, just smile at the bartender, clink your glass, and whisper to yourself: “I know this is two and a half lies.” Your future self will thank you—probably from a couch.
