http://www.wellcultured.com/culture/36/the-art-of-the-bar Well Cultured is a men's online magazine with advice and reviews on fashion, dating, finances, health, music, movies and many other topics, as well as a robust message board and the Well Cultured Guide, a freely editable community wiki. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:23:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.wellcultured.com/culture/36/the-art-of-the-bar/comment-page-1#comment-880 Anonumous Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:09:40 +0000 http://www.wellcultured.com/index.php/2008/04/08/the-art-of-the-bar/#comment-880 My favorite is a margarita on the rocks. If you are on any kind of budget and still intend to catch a buzz, then I would advise against asking for a "top shelf" liquor. A drink made with a "non-well" liquor can easily cost twice as much. The vodka tonic is another one of my favorites. A vodka rocks is a classy way to get drunk quickly. (Shots do not make you look classy) You must try to get a position at the bar with a bartender who will give you his/her full attention. Pay cash and tell them to keep the change. Tip liberally if you plan to order another drink. This determines how generous the bartender will be when he/she pours the liquor into your next drink. For example: a 2 dollar tip on a 4 dollar vodka rocks will get you a double next time without having to ask for a double and pay 8 dollars. My favorite is a margarita on the rocks. If you are on any kind of budget and still intend to catch a buzz, then I would advise against asking for a “top shelf” liquor. A drink made with a “non-well” liquor can easily cost twice as much. The vodka tonic is another one of my favorites. A vodka rocks is a classy way to get drunk quickly. (Shots do not make you look classy) You must try to get a position at the bar with a bartender who will give you his/her full attention. Pay cash and tell them to keep the change. Tip liberally if you plan to order another drink. This determines how generous the bartender will be when he/she pours the liquor into your next drink. For example: a 2 dollar tip on a 4 dollar vodka rocks will get you a double next time without having to ask for a double and pay 8 dollars.

]]> http://www.wellcultured.com/culture/36/the-art-of-the-bar/comment-page-1#comment-527 Anonymous Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:02:13 +0000 http://www.wellcultured.com/index.php/2008/04/08/the-art-of-the-bar/#comment-527 Not much written here for a informative idea, but maintains well. Only prob I have is the "No Lime Wedge for your Corona"....whats wrong bout that...it actually makes it taste a bit better sometimes, depends if your drinkin Corona or Corona Light Not much written here for a informative idea, but maintains well. Only prob I have is the “No Lime Wedge for your Corona”….whats wrong bout that…it actually makes it taste a bit better sometimes, depends if your drinkin Corona or Corona Light

]]> http://www.wellcultured.com/culture/36/the-art-of-the-bar/comment-page-1#comment-426 Ejo Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:53:40 +0000 http://www.wellcultured.com/index.php/2008/04/08/the-art-of-the-bar/#comment-426 Typically, in a more upscale environment I just go for straight whiskey. No ice or anything. Just a glass of whiskey. Beer is the first choice, but I do believe that the company one is in, combined with the actual setting itself has a fair amount of say in deciding what to get. Also, the occasional gin and tonic is a nice change of pace. As far as the beer goes though... Guinness. Ugh. The only people I know who drink that are the ones who run around talking far too much about how Irish they are. Those people, are douchebags. And personally, if I have to "get used" to how a beer tastes, I don't want to drink it. I drink various kinds of alcohol because 1) I enjoy the way they taste. 2) I enjoy being intoxicated. Not that I get sloppy drunk in public, but you get the idea. In my opinion there's nothing wrong with a good Lager in most occasions. Typically, in a more upscale environment I just go for straight whiskey. No ice or anything. Just a glass of whiskey. Beer is the first choice, but I do believe that the company one is in, combined with the actual setting itself has a fair amount of say in deciding what to get. Also, the occasional gin and tonic is a nice change of pace. As far as the beer goes though… Guinness. Ugh. The only people I know who drink that are the ones who run around talking far too much about how Irish they are. Those people, are douchebags. And personally, if I have to “get used” to how a beer tastes, I don’t want to drink it. I drink various kinds of alcohol because 1) I enjoy the way they taste. 2) I enjoy being intoxicated. Not that I get sloppy drunk in public, but you get the idea. In my opinion there’s nothing wrong with a good Lager in most occasions.

]]> http://www.wellcultured.com/culture/36/the-art-of-the-bar/comment-page-1#comment-155 Anonymous Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:34:17 +0000 http://www.wellcultured.com/index.php/2008/04/08/the-art-of-the-bar/#comment-155 Scotch (or even just regular whiskey, or Canadian/light whiskey) also lends itself well to sweeter drinks, if you have some what of a sweet tooth. A whiskey sour or a Jack and coke are two simple ways of making a delicious somewhat sweet drink that is also very manly. Also a tip given to me from a very well cultured friend is that sour mix and a cheap bottle of whiskey goes well in any houses liquor cabinet since it's 1. cheap and 2. sour mix is used for many drinks, and when combined with the cheap whiskey will usually accentuate the flavor making it taste better than it would alone. A jack and coke is just whiskey with coke (jack for jack daniel) Scotch (or even just regular whiskey, or Canadian/light whiskey) also lends itself well to sweeter drinks, if you have some what of a sweet tooth. A whiskey sour or a Jack and coke are two simple ways of making a delicious somewhat sweet drink that is also very manly. Also a tip given to me from a very well cultured friend is that sour mix and a cheap bottle of whiskey goes well in any houses liquor cabinet since it’s 1. cheap and 2. sour mix is used for many drinks, and when combined with the cheap whiskey will usually accentuate the flavor making it taste better than it would alone. A jack and coke is just whiskey with coke (jack for jack daniel)

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