Alcohol during lunch/dinner interviews

Ok, I know this is usually a big no but really? I would feel like a total fuckhead if I made someone drink by themselves if they really intended on drinking vs. testing if I'm a total alcoholic. Any personal anecdotes?

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I've also noticed the interviewer will follow your lead. If the waiter starts with you and you order a water, the interviewer will either say something like "hey we can get beer if you want" at which point you should pick up on the fact that he is hinting that you probably should get beer, or he'll get a water or a coke or something too. No one likes to drink alone, and he doesn't want to create a bad impression of his firm/himself either.

 

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