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go out for a drink vs go out for drinks

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Go out for a drink' is used when referring to having a single drink, while 'go out for drinks' is used when referring to having multiple drinks or a social gathering involving drinks.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 6559 views

go out for a drink

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to having a single drink.

This phrase is used when someone wants to go out to have a single drink, either alone or with someone else.

Examples:

Let's go out for a drink after work.
I'm just going to go out for a drink with a friend.

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We're under so much stress, let's go out for a drink today!
So how about you and I go out for a drink?
I was wondering if we could go out for a drink or something, hang.
We should go out for a drink, just you and me.
Said he wanted to go out for a drink and I...
And he was feeling so good, he even wanted to go out for a drink.
We'll go out for a drink afterward.
- Well, I'll go out for a drink now.
We should all go out for a drink - you know, to celebrate.
I was thinking that maybe we could go out for a drink after work.
Well, I'll go out for a drink now.
Wanted to, you know, maybe go out for a drink or... two.
And if you stick around for an hour, we can go out for a drink.
Did you go out for a drink?
Well, listen, if you ever want to have a chat, ...or someone to go out for a drink with...
How many times did you go out for a drink because she was crying?
Why don't you get some rest and we'll go out for a drink later?
Why don't you close up early and you and I go out for a drink, get to know each other better.
Let's go out for a drink somewhere.
Would you like to go out for a drink some time?

Alternatives:

go out for a coffee
go out for a meal
go out for dessert
go out for a snack
go out for a treat

go out for drinks

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to having multiple drinks or a social gathering involving drinks.

This phrase is used when someone wants to go out to have multiple drinks or to socialize over drinks with friends or colleagues.

Examples:

Let's go out for drinks to celebrate.
We're going to go out for drinks with the team.

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The whole floor would go out for drinks sometimes.
You know, we could also just go out for drinks.
I don't care if you and Mike go out for drinks.
The whole floor would go out for drinks sometimes.
We'd go out for drinks at silly clubs.
You know, we could also just go out for drinks.
Anyway, maybe we'll go out for drinks tonight?
You sent her a message and asked if she'd like to go out for drinks.
Anyway, maybe we'll go out for drinks tonight?
We'll go out for a drink afterward.
Said he wanted to go out for a drink and I...
Go out for a drink, Sergeant Kirsten shows up...
- Well, I'll go out for a drink now.
And he was feeling so good, he even wanted to go out for a drink.
We should all go out for a drink - you know, to celebrate.
Let's turn her over for a reward, and then go out for a drink.
I was wondering if we could go out for a drink or something, hang.
I was thinking that maybe we could go out for a drink after work.
Well, I'll go out for a drink now.
Wanted to, you know, maybe go out for a drink or... two.

Alternatives:

go out for a few drinks
go out for some drinks
go out for a cocktail
go out for a beer
go out for a glass of wine

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