1 definition by adirondak

The first pint of beer consumed after a work shift is over, usually sold at a fraction of the price of a regular pint.
Greg: "Hey Bill, can you give me a ride home after we get off work?"
Bill: "Sure, but I want to grab a shifter over at the cantina first."

OR

"Hey guys, the bar across the way is doing shifters again, lets go when we get off work."
by adirondak February 17, 2012
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