Kiefer Sutherland surprised a group of early drinkers in San Pedro, CA recently when he and a group of 24 folks showed up at a bar called The Spot at 7AM to party the morning away. According to TMZ, Kiefer and crew had just wrapped a shoot for 24 and were lookin’ for a good time … and, apparently, they found one:

Kiefer Sutherland racked up the following $700 bar tab between 7am and 1pm. Yes, those times are correct. We’ve learned the “24″ star and members of the show’s crew popped into The Spot in San Pedro, California last week after wrapping up a shoot nearby — and they were ready to get their drink on. According to an employee at the bar, Kiefer was throwing back scotch & Cokes and bought drinks for everybody in the joint — roughly 30 people. The total damage: $500. No food … all booze. The drinks may have been stiff, but Kiefer wasn’t — we’re told he tipped $200. FYI: We’re told Sutherland — who has a few DUIs under his belt — was responsible this time and used a designated driver when he left the bar.

Lord, Kiefer Sutherland is a CRAZY party animal … reports of him showing up at dive bars like this are quite prevalent. At least I’m happy to know that he seems to have learned his lesson about drunk driving … it sounds like he had a great time AND was smart and safe about it. I’m sure the bar folks appreciated the business … and the $200 tip. While I would love to party with Kiefer, I don’t know that I could hang with him … he is a party animal if I ever I heard of one.

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