It’s a classic combination, beer and live music. A fizzy drink and low lighting, a cool refreshment in a steamy setting. And we at DCist barely know how to sway without the security blanket of a glass bottle in-hand. We’re getting thirsty just writing this. Before you lapse into a toe-tapping, lip-smacking day dream, consider yourself warned: this age-old tradition will be costing you more at D.C.’s premiere concert venue, the 9:30 Club.

For the first time in over seven years, the 9:30 Club has raised the prices on all drinks by $1.00 each. The club is citing increasing costs from beer and liquor suppliers as the impetus for the hike. Rather than a slow incremental rise over the years, they’ve opted for the sudden $1.00 raise for a reason — your convenience:

“The sudden increase is also necessary because of the sheer volume we do at our bars. If we were to raise prices .25 cents or so at a time it would seriously slow down the bartenders by having to deal with change. Having nice round dollar numbers helps us help you more quickly.”

While we appreciate the customer-centric considerations, we’re still taken aback at the notion of $6 Yuenglings. But maybe that’s just us.