Represents beer, pubs, and casual hangouts. It’s the universal emoji for “cheers,” chilling after work, or catching up with friends — relaxed, friendly, and down-to-earth.
You finally meet your old college friend after months apart.
Long time no see, man 🍺 first round’s on me!
Can stand for celebration, weekend freedom, or anything “off-duty.” It’s the casual twin of 🥂, less fancy but more social.
In Japan, 🍺 often appears with “おつかれ！” (otsukare!, “good job / cheers after work”). It’s tied to nomikai（飲み会, drinking parties）— a big part of workplace bonding culture. The image of clinking beers after a long day is almost a ritual.
Too many 🍺 in a chat can look like bragging about drinking or being drunk; one is friendly, five feels like you’re still at the bar.
In tech circles, 🍺 is sometimes used to refer to Homebrew, the popular macOS package manager. The logo itself features a beer mug, so developers might drop 🍺 in chats to mean “install with brew” or as a lighthearted nod to open-source culture.
Related emojis that share similar meanings or usage.
