my old LBS shop guy (now the owner) didn't drink beer... but he was a HUGE fan of trying different rootbeers... every time I go "home" I stop in and visit with a case of rootbeer from one of the local breweries in the area.
for food... I used to work at pizza shops (while I was more into building cars than bikes) and would bring in a few pies to my local junkyard... its amazing the goodwill a little bit of food buys you lol.