Turning 21 soon. What to know about bar etiquette and what to drink?

aznhomerun · 2013-11-02 05:20:14

Hey guys. Approaching the legal drinking age. Being an underaged college student up until this point, I've basically only drank cheap beer and vodka.
I plan on going bar-hopping with some friends on my birthday. What should I know about the bar scene?
How much do I tip a bartender? Stuff like that. What drinks should I definitely try?

jiggyminnie · 2013-11-02 08:47:14

If you're in an establishment with one bartender, and are going to be there for 4-5 drinks, consider tipping for the night on your first drink.
I usually ask, "Are you going to be here all night?" and then tell them to keep the change from a decent sized bill.

wonka · 2013-11-02 09:17:14

This is good advice, but I'd advise tipping as he goes for his first night out.
It sounds like he's going to be bar-hopping anyway, and besides,
if he goes from tipping huge on the first drink to asking what's in a Jack and Coke, he's going to seem like he's trying to be a hotshot.

donna_denz · 2013-11-02 12:55:14

That. is an excellent point. Consider this good advice on future bar drinking. Not first night out.

loydvoyd · 2013-11-02 14:11:14

The people that tip a dollar per drink make up for the people that don't tip at all or tip for shit.
Tonight for example, I had two different couples spend around $35. One couple did not tip a cent, the other couple tipped $15.

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