Anchor minimums

I was at the Gaslamp in Long Beach for Tuesday comedy nights, and my friend Darlene and I noticed that there was a 2 drink minimum to sit at the table. I know that most comedy places require this, but we were at the Gaslamp of all places. Formerly known as Live Bait in my college days, complete with fake buoys, fishing nets, and plastic crabs aligning the walls while we made out with emo looking boys and puked up White Russians in the bathroom. But as a seasoned alcoholic, I realized that this was smart of many comedy clubs. One drink was not enough to do the trick, but much like an anchor baby from Mexico, two drinks was enough to wet your pallet and make you want six more.