The Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up a Home Bar There are several advantages to having your very own home bar. You don’t have to worry about driving or getting home, because you’re already there. You are in your own turf and you call the shots; you can play whatever music you want and not have to wait in line or rub shoulders with people you don’t like. (Aaah. Power … Read More
A Look Back at Booze History Alcohol and drinking culture have quite a long history. From the time humans fermented fruits and inadvertently produced the world’s first intoxicating liquid until today where you can find small-batch, organic, artisanal, fair-trade liquors, we, as a species, have always found ways to get buzzed. While it’s great to look forward and innovate, it’s also good to look back every once in … Read More
Tips for Avoiding a Hangover From seasoned juiceheads to social drinkers, we’ve all (at one point or another) woken up from a night of debauchery to one of the worst feelings you can put yourself through (since it’s no one else’s fault that you drank that much!). But this is not the time to lay blame, because the hangover is punishment enough. Some smartasses say … Read More
The 5 Kinds of Bars You Need to Know The experience of going out to drink differs depending on a lot of factors: who you’re with, what state of mind you’re in, what you’re drinking, and where you decide to drink. Different places attract various types of people, and the varying vibes dictate behaviors and set the tone for what kind of night you’re going to have. Let’s talk about where … Read More
A Drinker’s Guide to Bar Etiquette Going to bars is a fun experience, generally (unless you’re there to drown your sorrows, but that’s another post altogether). You can enjoy a night of boozy fun with your friends, significant other, or even in just your own company. As a bar owner and a bar goer, there have been a few things that I’ve noticed that maybe we … Read More