New drinkers and even veteran bar hoppers can easily run up a large bill in Aggieville by ordering drinks they mistakenly thought were affordable.

"The most common mistake I see made is when a customer orders a premium liquor and think it is going to be cheaper," said Katie Wilson, a bartender at Kite's Grille and Bar in Aggieville.

Wilson said Kite's charges four dollars for premium liquors. A customer might only want a basic whiskey but ask for a "Jack and Coke."

They tend to be unhappy with their bill, Wilson said.

Many customers also make the mistake of using a card to pay and do not realize there is a minimum payment.

"This sometimes causes people to order unneeded drinks since a card is their only form of payment," Wilson said.

Wilson said a better way to save money at the bars is to go on weeknights when the best specials are available.

According to Wilson, the best night to visit Kite's is Thursday, with one-dollar wells and two-dollar pounders.

"This special has made it the busiest night of the summer," Wilson said. "The specials really are the best drinks to order and still get an adequate amount of alcohol."

Wilson also said a basic well, which is a liquor and mixer without any specific brand, would be the cheapest choice.

Customers can also save money by ordering drinks with higher alcohol content and lower prices.

Wilson said buying bombs is one of the latest trends at the bars. Customers order bombs so they order less single drinks.

A bomb is a liquor, or multiple liquors mixed with an energy drink or other mixer. Customers drink the beverage like a shot.

Dustin Bartholomew, Tubby's Sports Bar general manager, said shots like the Viking War Helmet or straight tequila are some of the cheapest shots with the highest alcohol content.

"You get more bang for your buck," Bartholomew said.

If a customer would rather sip a drink, a well might be the better choice.

Bartholomew said wells include a whiskey Coke, vodka Seven or gin and tonic. He said a pint of domestic beer, like Bud Light, would be the cheaper route for beer drinkers.

The best night to order a 33-ounce beer, or "big beer," at Tubby's is Tuesday.

Wilson said summer beers have a fair amount of liquor in them and are a great beverage when it is warm out.

"Just remember to order the specials and finish the drinks you pay for to get the best for your money," Wilson said. "It just depends on how good of a time you want to have."