A country club pour is a generous spirit measure — typically 50ml to 75ml — served with minimal mixer. The term comes from private members' clubs where bartenders pour heavier than standard commercial bars. In the UK, where a pub single is 25ml, a country club pour starts at double and goes up from there.
| Pour Type | UK Measure | US Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Standard single | 25ml | 1oz (30ml) |
| Standard double | 50ml | 1.5oz (44ml) |
| Country club pour | 50-75ml | 2-3oz (60-90ml) |
| Free pour (varies) | 25-50ml | 1-2oz (30-60ml) |
At private events, you control the pour size. When you book a mobile bar from The Sesh Bars, we discuss your preferred measure at the quote stage. All-inclusive packages can be tailored to include generous pours — particularly popular at wedding receptions and corporate events. For dry hire bookings where you supply the spirits, heavier pours simply mean buying more stock — we provide a quantity guide adjusted to your chosen measure.
The country club pour originates from private members' clubs — golf clubs, country clubs, and gentlemen's clubs — where the bar operates differently from a commercial pub or restaurant. In a private club, the goal is member satisfaction, not profit per drink. Bartenders pour generously because the drinks cost is absorbed into membership fees or charged at lower margins.
The term has since been adopted more broadly to mean any generous spirit measure. You might hear it in cocktail bars, at private events, or in home entertaining contexts. At a private party or house party, a country club pour is simply the host's way of being generous — and with a mobile bar package, you can set the pour to whatever level suits your event and budget.
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