What is the whole story about the devil that walks into a bar and leaves a burnt ring on the bar counter?

Answer 1

As the story went, in the 1800's I think, a man in Ireland (maybe it was England) had sold his soul to the devil. His time had come due and the man waited in a church one night for the devil to come and take him away. Across town, men were sitting and drinking in a pub when a mysterious man walked in. He wore a cloak that covered his whole body and a large hat shaded his face. He sat down at the bar and ordered a drink. The barteneder served him and he quickly finished the drink. When he placed the empty glass on the wooden countertop, smoke began to appear and the glass burned a circular mark in the wood. This gathered the others' attention. He then proceeded to lay a coin down and leave the bar. As he walked out, some men caught a glimpse of his feet and claimed they were hooves. The quote on the show was, "Look, that man has cloven feet! It's the Devil I tell ya!" A few moments later, when the bartender went to clear his drink and take the payment, The coin spontaneously combusted, tunring into a leaf (I can't remember the type of plant it was from). The story then went on to say the "Devil" rode his horse to the church where the condemned man waited, tied his horse up in the stables, then went inside. He later emerged with the man, got atop his horse then rode off without untying his horse and in turn dragging the stable down with immense force.

Answer 2

This story often varies in its details but generally involves the devil entering a bar and challenging someone to a drinking contest. The devil loses and leaves a burnt ring on the bar counter as a sign of his defeat before disappearing. The story is typically used to illustrate themes of temptation and human resilience.