127508 371 Food & Drink Drinking true Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:32:32 -0800 /system/videos/3/08/75/12/127508.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, drink, drinking, alcohol How To Order in a Bar http://www.howcast.com/videos/127508-How-To-Order-in-a-Bar http://www.howcast.com/videos/127508-How-To-Order-in-a-Bar/edit approved 85 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=127508"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=127508" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 4 natewood http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127508/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2724 false false false 56876 1 23 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127508/23.jpg Decide what you want Decide what you want before you approach the bartender. Many places have drinks menus on the bar or posted behind it.

]]> 56877 2 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127508/30.jpg Smile & be polite Smile and be polite, even if it takes the bartender a while to get to you.

]]> 56878 3 36 Tip Don’t shout “Yo,” wave your arms wildly, or snap your fingers—or you might just find that you’ve become invisible.

]]> 56879 4 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127508/43.jpg Have cash/credit card ready Have your cash or credit card ready when you order.

]]> 56880 5 47 Tip Be specific about which brand of alcohol or kind of wine you want—unless you don’t mind being served the lower quality “well” liquor and “house” wine.

]]> 56881 6 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127508/55.jpg Choose fallback drink Have a fallback drink in mind, especially if your beverage of choice is obscure or complicated.

]]> 56882 7 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127508/62.jpg Ordering a round If you’re ordering a round, enlist one of your friends to help you carry the drinks.

]]> 56883 8 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/127508/67.jpg Tip generously Pay promptly and tip generously. If you’re a pleasant customer, maybe your next drink will be on the house!

]]> 56884 9 76 Fact Vodka is the spirit of choice, accounting for 27% of all liquor sales.

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