55 Bar Jokes: The 2016 “Pokémon GO & Election” Edition

In 2016, the bar was no longer a sanctuary from the internet; it was a “PokéStop.” If you weren’t “catching ’em all” near the dartboard, you were likely debating the latest headline or mourning a musical legend. It was the year of the “Fidget Spinner,” the rise of the “Aperol Spritz” as the summer king, and the moment everyone realized that “fake news” was a lot easier to swallow than a cheap tequila shot.

The 2016 Top 10: The “Pikachu & Politics” Jokes

1. The Pokémon GO: A guy walks into a bar and starts waving his phone at the bartender’s face. The bartender asks, “What are you doing?” The guy yells, “There’s a rare Charizard behind the gin! Don’t move!” The bartender says, “The only thing you’re catching tonight is a cab home if you don’t put that away.”
2. The Election Night: A guy walks into a bar and asks for a drink that matches the current political climate. The bartender hands him a glass of straight vinegar with a hair in it and says, “That’ll be $50, and half the bar is going to hate you for ordering it.”
3. The David Bowie Tribute: A guy walks in with a lightning bolt painted on his face and orders a “Starman” cocktail. The bartender says, “He’s gone to Mars, pal. The first one is on the house in his honor.”
4. The Harambe: A guy raises his glass and says, “This one is for Harambe!” The whole bar goes silent and everyone pours a little beer on the floor. The bartender says, “I’m still charging you for the spill.”
5. The Stranger Things: A guy walks into a bar and starts flickering the lights on and off. The bartender yells, “What’s wrong with you?” The guy says, “I’m trying to talk to my mom in the Upside Down! Also, do you have any Eggo waffles?”
6. The Brexit: A British tourist walks into a bar, orders a round of drinks for everyone, and then leaves before the bill arrives. The bartender says, “Typical. He voted to leave but didn’t plan for the exit costs.”
7. The Leonardo DiCaprio: A guy walks in and starts crying with joy while holding a beer. The bartender asks, “What happened?” The guy says, “If Leo can finally win an Oscar, I can finally get a date!”
8. The Fidget Spinner: A guy is trying to balance a spinning piece of plastic on his nose while ordering a beer. The bartender says, “I’ll give you a drink when that thing stops spinning, or when you turn twelve, whichever comes first.”
9. The Mannequin Challenge: The entire bar suddenly freezes mid-drink. A guy walks in and thinks everyone has turned to stone. He grabs a bottle from behind the bar. The bartender moves and says, “Nice try, we’re still recording.”
10. The Deadpool: A guy in a red suit walks in and starts breaking the fourth wall by talking directly to the security camera. The bartender says, “I don’t care if you’re self-aware, Wade, you still can’t smoke in here.”

The Full 2016 Bar Archive (Selected Quality List)

11. The Aperol Spritz: “Why is everyone drinking orange juice in wine glasses?” “It’s 2016, Steve. Embrace the bitterness.”
12. The Suicide Squad: A group of guys walk in dressed like villains. The bartender says, “So, what are we, some kind of ‘Late Night Drinking Squad’?”
13. The Prince Tribute: The jukebox plays “Purple Rain” on loop. The bartender says, “If anyone complains, they’re banned. It’s a day of mourning.”
14. The Ghostbusters Reboot: A guy asks, “Who you gonna call?” The bartender says, “An Uber, because you’ve had five whiskeys.”
15. The Hodor: A guy stands by the door and holds it open for everyone. The bartender says, “Thanks, but what do you want to drink?” The guy just says, “Hodor.”
16. The Pokémon Gym: “Is this bar a gym?” “No, it’s a place for adults to forget they’re playing kids’ games on their phones.”
17. The Rogue One: A guy orders a drink and says, “Hope is the only thing we have left.” The bartender says, “Hope doesn’t pay the rent, cash does.”
18. The Beyoncé Formation: A group of girls walk in and order “Lemonade.” The bartender asks, “With vodka?” They say, “And a side of hot sauce in my bag.”
19. The Westworld: A guy asks the bartender, “Are you a host or a human?” The bartender says, “If I was a host, I’d have better programming than listening to your stories.”
20. The Galaxy Note 7: A guy puts his phone on the bar. The bartender says, “Is that a mobile device or a small explosive device? Keep it away from the spirits.”
21. The Dab: A guy sneezes into his elbow and keeps his arm up. The bartender says, “Bless you, or nice dance move. I can’t tell anymore.”
22. The Ken Bone: A guy walks in wearing a red sweater and white shirt. Everyone wants to take a selfie with him.
23. The La La Land: A guy and a girl start dancing on the bar top. The bartender says, “This isn’t a musical, and you’re not Ryan Gosling. Get down.”
24. The Cursed Child: A guy asks for a “Harry Potter” drink. The bartender says, “The story should have ended years ago, just like this conversation.”
25. The Instagram Stories: “I just posted a 15-second video of my beer!” “Great, now it’ll be gone in 24 hours… just like your memory of tonight.”
26. The Fake News: A guy says, “I heard this bar is giving out free drinks!” The bartender says, “That’s fake news. Check your sources.”
27. The Man Bun Part 2: The man bun is still here, but now it has a beard and a sense of entitlement.
28. The Craft Gin: “This gin was made with botanicals from a forgotten garden.” “That’ll be $20.”
29. The Arrival: A guy tries to communicate with the bartender using circular ink blots on a napkin.
30. The Sully: A guy drinks a shot and says, “I’ve had a rough flight.” The bartender says, “You were on a bus for ten minutes, relax.”
31. The Finding Dory: A guy walks in and asks, “Where am I? Who are you? Do you have beer?”
32. The Moscow Mule: Still the king of the copper mug.
33. The Old Fashioned: The “Mad Men” era is over, but the drink is a permanent resident.
34. The White Russian: A guy says, “The Dude is 2016-compliant.”
35. The Jägerbomb: Still causing “Internal Server Errors” in people’s brains.
36. The Margarita: “Saltier than the losers of the World Series.”
37. The Tequila: One shot to forget the headlines, two to stop caring.
38. The Whiskey Sour: “As sour as a Twitter argument.”
39. The Dark and Stormy: “The forecast for the next four years.”
40. The Sex on the Beach: “Can we call it ‘The Filtered Reality’?”
41. The Kamikaze: “To the year that changed everything!”
42. The B-52: “Light it up like a viral tweet.”
43. The Mimosa: “The only way to face a 2016 Monday.”
44. The Sangria: “Because sometimes you just need to eat your wine.”
45. The Draft Beer: “Unfiltered and honest, unlike the internet.”
46. The Coaster: A guy tries to use his phone to catch a Pokémon on the coaster.
47. The Bar Snack: “Are these pretzels gluten-free and politically correct?”
48. The Ice Cube: “I’m a giant square of artisanal ice. I’m very serious.”
49. The Bottle Opener: “The most reliable tool in a year of uncertainty.”
50. The Bar Stool: “Reserved for the person with the highest ‘level’ in Pokémon GO.”
51. The Neon Sign: “The only light at the end of the 2016 tunnel.”
52. The 2016 Ending: “Next year has to be better, right?” The bartender just polishes a glass in silence.
53. The New Year’s Resolution: “In 2017, I’m going to spend more time with humans and less with digital monsters.”
54. The Cubs Win: A guy walks in wearing a Chicago Cubs hat and says, “I’ve waited 108 years for this beer!” The bartender says, “You look great for your age.”
55. The One Dance: A guy starts swaying slowly to the beat. The bartender says, “Drake really got to you, huh?”