What are the 3 things you don't talk about at a bar?
It's a commonly known pearl of wisdom and, generally speaking, a widely accepted practice that there are three things you never talk about in bars: politics, religion and race.
Almost all the classic drinks you know and love, from the Daiquiri to the Gimlet or the Margarita come down to the same basic ratio: 2:1:1. That's two parts spirit, one part sweet, and one part sour, commonly known as the Golden Ratio.
In general, it's perfectly acceptable to sit around for a maximum of 30 minutes after you've finished your last drink or bites, but after that, it's time to mosey on.
One generally receives a free drink from the bartender either during happy hour, or when the establishment deems you've been a good enough customer to earn a buy back. The buy back usually occurs if you tip really well on the first few rounds of drinks.
Don't act like you are waiting for someone! Don't make nervous chit-chat with the bartender! Remember: You should be confident and calm in your own, solo skin. Don't drink too much and get sloppy.
Kissing is fine, but if you're pinning someone against the wall and hands start going places, you gotta step in. I tell them to chill out—like, you're in a public place, people.
The anonymity is nice. When you go to a bar alone, no one there knows anything about you; you're just a person in a bar. You can be whomever you want to be for the night. Far from the quiet safety of my routine at home, I can pause and take in my new environment.
Your age doesn't determine if it's too late to enjoy an evening at a nightclub. No matter how old you are, you're free to do whatever you want in your spare time, and if you want to hit the club, by all means, hit the club.
There is absolutely nothing embarrassing or strange about going to a bar by yourself. Arrive a little bit before the crowd is going to show up (if they're going to show up at all) to secure priority seating at the bar. Chat it up with the bartender if it's slow, or hang out with the other solo drinkers nearby.
Everything from why you shake, when you muddle, to the practicalities of the job, and what we call the five 'P's of world class service: pride, passion, preparation, professionalism and presentation.
Likewise, tapping your glass or mug on the bar signified when you started a new glass. Fraternity members frequently claim that it's an old Greek tradition. -Others say that it's a mark of respect to the bartender. Some believe that you cheers to the future, but a tap on the bar acknowledges the past.
