Let’s talk about day drinking. Most of our states are under shelter in place orders or some form of lockdown, so the short version of this month’s blog is that time isn’t real. Go wild. The longer version is that even though time isn’t real right now, eventually it will be again and there will […]
I don’t know what state or country you live in, but as events progress with this diagnosed pandemic, many of us will be forced to stay home. That means we’ll have to figure out ways to stay social while we drink and party for this most green and drunk of holidays. So I decided to […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Greetings to all you “Irish” revelers, I have a short message for you this Saint Patrick’s Day season. Have fun, wear green, and be safe. Alcohol poisoning is a buzzkill and a DUI will follow you for a while. Don’t overindulge, and DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! That is all. Love & […]
Remember in Pulp Fiction when Jules and Vincent interfere with the diner robbery? A few moments stick out from that scene, but the one that always got me was when Jules calmed everybody down. He maintained control of the situation, addressed everyone who needed to be addressed, and said, “Bitch, be cool.” That’s something that’s […]
I’m a man of strong opinions, and I’m an even stronger defender of those opinions. I don’t really have a middle ground; everything for me is either Matchbox Twenty or Space Jam (and if you don’t know which is which, then you’re Matchbox Twenty and I hope you get a peanut allergy). That being said, […]
As 2019 draws to a close, and we start bundling up in our sweaters and coats, we’ve all got our eyes on a very special upcoming holiday. The colors, the celebrations, the fellowship, and yes, even the church service. Obviously, I’m talking about everyone’s favorite winter holiday: St. Patrick’s Day. A Christian feast day held […]
Hey there gang, it’s been a while! As we approach the holiday season again, I want to touch on a few important topics to remember. We’re all getting older, with the exception of Dorian Gray, and it’s important to conduct yourself appropriately. Last year, when I wrote about drinking during the holidays, it was mostly […]
Let’s talk party planning The most important detail of a party (after people and booze) is the atmosphere. While you can easily fix screw-ups like bad lighting or room temperature, bad music can ruin a night in ways that aren’t easy to come back from. People will laugh off one bad song, but two or […]
Let’s talk about tipping. I’m not a fan of the basic idea that in addition to purchasing goods and services, customers are also expected to directly pay employee wages by tipping. I don’t like it, it feels wrong, and I’ll sign just about any petition you put in front of me to raise server and […]
Welcome to “Raising The Bar,” my series on bar etiquette. I’ve been to bars all over the country both as a bartender and (much more often) as a customer, and I’d like to think I’ve become an expert at behaving in a way that makes bartenders want to keep serving me drinks. And that’s the […]