Line dance

Wish You Were Beer

Danced to “Wish You Were Beer (feat. James Baker Band)” by The Reklaws, James Barker Band.

Intermediate4 wall32 countCody James Lutz
Step sheet on CopperKnob

Played at Duke's & Dottie's Tallahassee, Cowboys Dance Hall and Dallas Bull

Bars that play it

Every bar has its go-to setlist

Here's where this one shows up.

Duke's & Dottie's Tallahassee
Tallahassee · Thursdays
Cowboys Dance Hall
Largo · Thursdays
Dallas Bull
Tampa · Thursdays & Fridays

Also on those floors

The rest of their setlist

✓Wish You Were Beerthis page
Mr Put It DownIntermediate
The WolfImprover
3 Tequila FloorIntermediate
In The SixAdvanced
Browse all dances

More on the Wish You Were Beer line dance

Questions people ask

What song is the Wish You Were Beer line dance danced to?+

The Wish You Were Beer is most commonly danced to “Wish You Were Beer (feat. James Baker Band)” by The Reklaws, James Barker Band. Any upbeat track in a similar tempo works once you know the steps.

How many counts is the Wish You Were Beer line dance?+

32 counts across 4 walls. The same sequence repeats, rotating 90° to face a new wall each time until you're back to where you started.

Is the Wish You Were Beer an intermediate line dance?+

Yes, the Wish You Were Beer is rated intermediate. If you're new to line dancing, get comfortable with basic grapevines and triple steps first, then drill it one 8-count at a time.

Do you need a partner to dance the Wish You Were Beer?+

No. Like every line dance, the Wish You Were Beer is danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, so you can join in without a partner.

How do I practice the Wish You Were Beer at home?+

Work through the step sheet one 8-count at a time at a slow tempo. Once each section feels automatic, chain two together, then run the whole dance to music.

What is a line dance?+

A line dance is a choreographed sequence danced solo in rows. Everyone does the same steps facing the same way, no partner needed. The Wish You Were Beer repeats the same 32-count sequence, turning to face a new wall each time through. Once the counts click, you can join in the moment the song comes on.