Best Beers To Drink While Watching It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is well-known for its excessive drinking and partying. The show revolves around the owners of Paddy's Pub, who are often shown drinking beer in the morning. While the show has had a product placement deal with Coors for several seasons, the cast has revealed that they rarely drink actual beer on set. Instead, they use prop beers, with the exception of certain scenes, such as the last scenes before production wraps or during a live show. The show's excessive drinking patterns often align with those of people who have become dependent on substances, and it has been noted that the characters' consumption of alcohol can be unrealistic and scary at times.

The show features a product placement deal with Coors

The show's depiction of alcohol consumption is a running gag, with the owners of Paddy's Pub, Dennis, Charlie, Mac, Dee, and Frank, often shown drinking during the day. The show has also depicted the main characters as alcoholics, with their withdrawal symptoms mistaken for the flu in one episode.

The show's use of alcohol as a prop and its presence in almost every episode highlight the gang's alcohol dependence. The show has been criticised for promoting underage drinking and for its high number of drug and alcohol references, with alcohol featuring in over 70% of drinks consumed on screen.

Despite the constant presence of alcohol in the show, the cast has revealed that they rarely drink on set, with long shooting hours and the need to drive home afterward as the main reasons. However, there have been exceptions to this, including the last scenes before production wraps, live shows, and outdoor night shoots.

The cast mostly uses prop beers on set

The cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has addressed the topic of alcohol consumption on the show. In an episode of the show's podcast, Charlie Day explained that the cast is usually shooting early in the morning and has to work for hours on different scenes before driving home, so they don't want to drink. This is supported by the fact that the show has had a product placement deal with Coors for several seasons, and the characters are often shown using their bottles. However, if "Always Sunny" viewers believe the cast members are drinking those beers on set during every take, they are mistaken.

Glenn Howerton, who plays Dennis, also offered a lighthearted reply to a 2014 Reddit AMA question about alcohol, saying, "We NEVER drink on set. It's 'bad for insurance,' and we would NEVER want to put the show at risk.... NEVER!!!!" Despite this, there have been a few occasions when the cast has deviated from this no-drinking-on-set policy, including during the performance of a live show, during an outdoor night shoot, and in the final scenes before production wraps.

In addition, Day revealed on The Tonight Show that guest star Wade Boggs may have had actual beer with him while filming his cameo. Day was less offended than astonished at Boggs' massive tolerance, even later in life.

The show's drinking game recommends drinking double for in-universe product placement

The show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is known for its running gag of the owners of Paddy's Pub constantly being shown day-drinking. The show has also had a product placement deal with Coors for several seasons, with characters often shown drinking Coors Light. However, the cast has revealed that they do not actually drink beer on set during every take.

The show's drinking game recommends drinking beer and keeping water on hand. One of the rules of the game is to drink double when there is in-universe product placement. This includes brands such as The Shot-gun, Kitten Mittens, and Wolf Cola. The game also includes other rules, such as drinking when the opening title card appears, when a character on screen drinks alcohol, when Dee's car gets destroyed, when a character uses hard drugs, when Frank whips out his pistol, and more.

The drinking game also encourages players to drink when specific lines are said, such as "Just move past it" or "What is happening?". Additionally, drinking twice is recommended if a character gets rejected, gets high on household items, or if Frank fires his pistol. The game also incorporates physical actions, such as drinking when Mac shows off his karate "skills", when the Gang starts singing, or when they break into someone's house or office.

It's important to note that while the show may depict excessive drinking, it is not advisable to attempt to match the on-screen consumption. Always drink responsibly and ensure you have water available to stay hydrated.

The show's characters are depicted as alcoholics

The characters of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are depicted as alcoholics. The show revolves around a group of narcissistic and sociopathic friends who run the Irish dive bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While they spend most of their free time drinking, scheming, arguing, and plotting cons, the pub itself generates limited revenue as most people stay away due to the numerous stabbings that have occurred there. The gang often closes Paddy's for extended periods without warning, choosing to drink instead of work.

The show's characters are often shown drinking in the morning, with many episodes involving excessive drinking and partying. In one episode, the gang even tries to beat the number of beers consumed by Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs on a flight. In another episode, "The Gang Gets Quarantined", the characters' alcohol withdrawal symptoms are mistaken for the flu, but they decide to ignore the problem instead of getting sober.

The show has had a product placement deal with Coors for several seasons, but the cast has revealed that they usually use prop beers on set. However, there have been a few occasions when the cast has deviated from this policy, such as during the filming of the final scenes before production wraps, during a live show, an outdoor night shoot, and when Charlie Day was drinking with his grandma in a scene.

The show's drinking game is best played with beer

Get yourself some beer, preferably the kind they drink on the show—Coors Light or a generic prop beer if you're drinking irresponsibly. The show has had a product placement deal with Coors for several seasons, but they switch to generic prop beers in scenes involving irresponsible drinking. So, if you want to be authentic, that's what you should do too!

Now, the rules:

• Any time a character is seen drinking alcohol, you drink too.
• If any of the characters get lucky and hook up, take a drink.
• If someone insults Dee, you drink. Poor Dee, she's always getting the short end of the stick.
• If Dennis mentions how great he is (which is often), take a sip.
• If you begin to question Charlie's sanity, have a drink.
• If Charlie hits on the waitress or vice versa, take a drink.
• Every time the gang comes up with one of their infamous schemes, you drink.
• If Mac mentions his ripped body or hard-partying ways, take a sip.
• If Mac says something that makes you question his sexuality, have a drink.
• If Charlie doesn't know the meaning of a word or uses one incorrectly, take a drink.
• If someone claims something is racist, have a drink.
• If Frank pulls out his gun, take a sip.
• If the Green Man is on screen or Charlie is singing, chug your beer!

And there you have it—the official It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia drinking game! Remember to drink responsibly and switch to water if needed. The game is meant to be fun, so don't go too hard and end up like the gang, addicted to crack!

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