Yup, most bars will give you a coke with a lime for free. (I'd still tip them a couple bucks for the first one, though). If you're at a bar and you don't want

Yup, most bars will give you a coke with a lime for free. (I'd still tip them a couple bucks for the first one, though). If you're at a bar and you don't want to drink, the bar absolutely wants to help you accomplish your mission. No bar owner wants an alcoholic to relapse in their bar, nor do they want designated drivers getting into fender benders in their parking lot. They'll happily give you a drink that looks alcoholic to help you ward off the peer pressure.