To drink the endless drink

[rkleemann]

When I eat at a restaurant, I tend to drink a lot.  Whether I'm having water, iced tea, or soda, I tend to consume a lot of it.  Heck, even when I'm drinking wine or beer, I'll want a glass of water on the side, and I'll usually finish both of those before most people get half way down the glass.  So, I appreciate it when the waitperson is

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[princessenoire]

If I have enough ice, then when someone comes to re-fill my glass I simply say, "No ice, please." It's not rude, and it communicates your need.

[itslily]

Hey! Server here! I can absolutely help answer. I have a lot of guests like this, and a lot of guests who aren't like that. Like you, most who drink a lot don't communicate this with me, so as a server, I must gauge how much they are drinking to ensure I can properly provide refills. For anything other than water and plain iced tea, this involves a whole new glass, so I really try to figure out how fast refills need to be by the time the salad/appetizer are out, tops

[theletterkills]

yeah, just say "no more ice"

i've been a server half my life.

just say it like it is. too.

and waiters can't be super fast and pay attention to the amount of fluid in every single person's cup. so cut them some slack.

[cracksback]

I just ask for two drinks and explain to them that I drink a lot when I do that. Most get the picture. Or what is the big deal about saying, "hey, can you just fill the glass half way up with ice" If you say things nicely and with a smile, way more often than not, the person won't give a shit what you ask for. Just be pleasant.

Not sure what the big dilemma is here.

[sullivanlane]

When I was pregnant I was always thirsty and encountered this a lot. I would say "easy on the ice." Alternatively, you could ask for the ice in a separate glass.