
Bottle Pirates—breeds of women who have been draining men’s booze for years, bouncing from city to city, table to table, Grey Goose to Red Bull. In these tough economic times, it is important to be able to identify the many different types of Bottle Pirates one might encounter in the uncharted nightlife seas. Not all women out at bars are in search of your bottle, but here are the 11 most common types of Bottle Pirates to keep an eye out for.
1: Captain Hooker
Don’t be fooled by the flirting, dirty dancing and constant giggling at your lame jokes; the only way you’ll be getting any from a Captain Hooker is by stopping at the ATM on your way home from the club. This industrious breed of Bottle Pirates can travel in groups or “work” solo. Captain Hookers can be found around the world, but seem to flock to Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Los Angeles and Craigslist.
2: Table Wench
Sometimes your server can be the biggest Bottle Pirate of all. An anonymous Table Wench told us, “I used to work in a very popular club in NYC, where we were instructed to ask our big spenders [suckers] for a glass of champagne, after popping a bottle of Dom. Then we would go back to the kitchen and pour it out before returning for a refill. Before the night was done, we could tack on at least two or three more bottles to the tab.” The Table Wench appears to be on your team, but just like that mandatory 25 percent gratuity, she’s an unwelcome end-of-the-night surprise.
3: Treasure Hunters
The Treasure Hunters—girls who drink with you just trying to figure out your net worth, avoiding guys who have cheaper bottles on the table. Treasure Hunters can be easily fooled into thinking you’re rich in the beginning, but usually put it all together when you leave the club in your ’99 Isuzu Amigo.
4: Scally Hag
The cougar of Bottle Pirates, the Scally Hag has been in rough seas for a long time. Scally Hags like to hang at hotel bars/clubs (and usually travel in packs) but may venture out in a quest for eternal youth. They like the finer things in life—like fine wine, expensive glasses of champagne and Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds perfume.
5: Jolly Rogers
Yes, guys can be Bottle Pirates, too. A Jolly Roger is a guy who is always happy and very chatty (probably because he’s draining your drinks). He hangs at your table so comfortably that everyone just assumes that he’s friends with someone else at the table. The biggest problem with Jolly Roger Bottle Pirates? They have a big thirst and a small bank roll. How do I know this? I’m a recovering Jolly Roger myself.
6: Land Ho!
A Land Ho! is a traveler, going from table to table constantly looking to discover new groups to swipe drinks from. They are easy to identify, as they will usually show up to your table with a drink already in hand. Some clubs use different glassware at the tables than at the bar, so be on the lookout for familiar-looking cups and avoid refilling them.
7: Captain Jackoff Sparrow
Far too often, tables are placed very close together at nightclubs. Even worse, clubs will sometimes place two groups of people at the same table (separated by only a bucket of ice). Captain Jackoff Sparrows are the juiced-up guys spilling themselves—and their hair gel—into your space. They are easily “confused,” leading them to “accidentally” pour themselves drinks from your bottle, or crush your cans of red bull on their heads in caveman-like fashion.
8: Black Beard
So you invite some good-looking girls to your table. Cool, right? Next thing you know, you have two cute girls and their friends Paul, Chet, Derek, Joe, Steve, Joey, Ralph and Mike all enjoying your bottle of Kettle One. The Black Beard girls are usually very comfortable around guys, which is why they’re tagging along with 20 dudes instead of a gaggle of girls.
9: Penny-less Pillagers
They come out with zero cash, no credit cards and not even so much as cab fare. Nothing like a girl drinking on your tab all night, then asking for $15 to get home or pay the valet. Why have a purse with nothing in it? I wouldn’t go out with my wallet only full of Chapstick and gum.
10: Bottle Buccaneers
If you only ordered two bottles of vodka, then why does your bill include 10 cans of sugar-free Red Bull, a round of fruity drinks, a bottle of champagne and bottles of water? Blame the Bottle Buccaneers. They hang around just long enough to fool your server into thinking they’re authorized to add to your tab. If you see something fishy on your table (like a round of Sex and the City shots), then you’ve been the victim of a Bottle Buccaneer.
11: Bottle Pirates of The Carribean
These are locals who live in popular vacation destinations and suckle on the tourist teet. Heading down to Cabo with the boys? Watch out for the overly tan girls who seem to be friends (or cousins) with your server. They have home field advantage, a high tolerance for tequila and probably a husband at home with 17 kids.
4:52 pm on July 21st, 2010
Way to phone it in Kevin
9:24 pm on July 21st, 2010
SOOOO TRUE! I never knew what to call these women of the night. My buddies and I always used the term “Thirst Quenchers” but this is way better. Well done.
10:59 pm on July 21st, 2010
Love Kevin on the radio show, and have gone from listening to Howard to him and the playmate. this is icing on the cake to find you here.
11:10 pm on July 21st, 2010
these winches are reason enough to pack a gun to a nightclub…
that’s what probably happened to plaxico, right?
11:29 pm on July 21st, 2010
awesome logos!
10:11 am on July 22nd, 2010
Kevin, Playa the operative term is “Bottle Rat”, NOT Bottle Pirate. Dude get a clue not sure what clubs you are hitting but if you can’t get laid from a bottle rat you should avoid bottle service or clubs all together. Also while most of what you describe is somewhat accurate I get the sense that you mainly watch from the sidelines or behind the rope. Just sayin…
4:46 pm on July 22nd, 2010
Blah, you stupid fucktard, by definition a bottle pirate is a girl who doesn’t have sex. If she does, then its just $400 well spent. A “bottle rat” is a totally different beed, like your sister.
-Frank
Leonia, NJ
9:27 pm on July 22nd, 2010
As a former “Bottle Pirate” all I can say is LMFAO. So true. love it.
9:24 am on July 23rd, 2010
Awesome, awesome post.
10:56 am on July 23rd, 2010
I haven’t laughed so hard in a long long time. I hate all Bottle Pirates, but Jolly Rogers are the worst. Also, what about they type that never need a full drink, but they just stop by to “top it off” all night? Need a name for them.
1:21 pm on July 23rd, 2010
I don’t buy bottles. too rich for my blood, but I do see this happen often. I did not know what to call this fad. I will keep notes on what I see in case you want to do a follow up to this. Way to go Hef.
1:23 pm on July 23rd, 2010
I bartend in vegas. This is all true. Sad, but true. haha
8:54 pm on July 25th, 2010
So far this is the best thing i’ve read on Smoking J. What about the woman who say “I just need ice,” and then load up on everything? Can we call then “North Poll Pirates?”
3:15 pm on July 26th, 2010
Yo Kev or Frank or whatever you want to call yourself, where do you get bottle service for $400? Oh, Jersey – LMAO.
3:00 pm on November 5th, 2010
It’s bottle rat…not bottle pirate
11:36 am on December 23rd, 2010
“and probably a husband at home with 17 kids” Hey, thanks for the gratuitous racist and uninformed remark!
9:11 pm on February 29th, 2012
WHATTTT? I don’t visit clubs and bars cause I have a stupid thing called a job every night…I did not know this was a thing! Thank you for the tips
I’m gonna try it once or twice