1. Be a regular at more than one bar. It’s a good hedge, if like me, you’ve been banned from a few. (I like rule #1 not a bad one)
2. Be patient. There’s no line to get drinks in your refrigerator. (Although, being looked over in line sucks too!)
3. Always tip more than you should. Tipping at a regular spot is also a good investment. (This is true at a regular spot, when visiting just tip normal. In my opinion)
4. Never ask for a ‘good pour.’That’s asking for something for free, and bartenders can get fired for that. If they like you, they’ll hook you up.
5. Never tip a bartender on a free round.Thank him or her and tip big on the next round or when you close out.
6. If you’re having more than one drink, throw a card behind the bar. You can always settle the tab in cash at the end of the night.
7. Don’t get drunk on beer when you’re trying to pick up girls.When you’re in the bathroom every fifteen minutes, she’s checking out your competition. (Fact!!!!)
8. Never take off your suit jacket. Nobody ever pictures a drunk in a suit and tie. Remove the jacket; destroy the illusion.
9. Don’t treat a bartender like he’s just some guy waiting until he finds a real job. The bartender at the St. Regis has a Range Rover and a beach house.
10. Drink where your wallet is comfortable. When it doesn’t matter how much the drinks cost, it’s always Happy Hour.
11. Don’t whistle, snap, yell, or wave money, unless you want people to think you work at Morgan Stanley.
12. If you want to buy a woman a drink, ask her permission. If the bartender has to say, “This is from the guy who didn’t have the balls to approach you,” you’ve got no chance.
13. If you are having friends meet you out, clear your tab before they show up. It’s not cool if they end up paying, but more important, it’ll expose you for the drunk that you are.
14. Do what you want to do, not what people expect you to do.If you want to put ice in your Pinot Grigio, go for it.
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