Somerset Bar Owner Baffled by Vanishing Beer Glasses

Something strange is happening at Alibi Sports Lounge in Somerset.

Over the course of just seven days, between 16 and 20 sturdy, crystal-cut pint glasses disappeared from the bar. For context, owner Kaitlyn Burns said that in a typical week they might break one or two glasses, but nearly 20 disappearing without a trace is baffling.

“These weren’t cheap pints,” Burns said. “They’re heavy, crystal-cut 16-ounce glasses. I had just restocked them for football season, and then poof, gone.”

Not Your Average Bar Breakage

The glasses, purchased in mid-August, were only put into rotation on August 18. Burns said they were stored on a service ledge under the bar, not in plain reach of customers, but not fully out of sight, either.

“I asked my staff, and nobody has any idea where they went,” she said. “I didn’t check the cameras because there aren’t any pointed at the glass storage area, but they all disappeared the exact week I went on vacation with my family.”

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The missing haul totals around $30 to $40 in losses. It's not a devastating financial hit, but still frustrating for a small, family-owned business.

What Happens Now

Burns joked that if people can’t behave, they’ll have to drink out of plastic cups – a downgrade no beer fan looks forward to.

“People don’t want to drink out of plastic,” she said with a laugh. “But if I can’t trust that the glasses won’t walk off, that’s what we’ll have to do.”

Despite the setback, the Alibi team is gearing up for a busy fall. With football season kicking off, the bar is ready to welcome fans for the New England Patriots home opener and beyond.

Hopefully with enough glassware to go around.