Today, that same pint can cost you $6 to $8 in a city bar, plus a tip that’s basically a second beer. In 1980, you could buy ten pints for what one fancy IPA runs you now. That’s like trading a jukebox full of classics for a single earbud that only plays static.
Imagine walking into a pub with a crisp ten-dollar bill in 1980. You’d leave with a full belly, a bit of change for the cigarette machine, and maybe a few games of pool. Today, that same tenner barely covers the service charge for the bartender’s ironic mustache.
