How to Pick a Local Happy Hour

After oceans of booze and mountains of food at a raucous happy hour, you don't want to have go far to crawl home. Pick a local establishment that suits your just-got-off-work, gotta-have-some-fun mood. Party with the neighbors, or stay late to watch football once you find that rare prize sought by every beer hunter: a happy hour that's cheap, decent and close to home.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• List of local happy hours or restaurants

How to Pick a Local Happy Hour

1. Make a list and check it twice. Read reviews and add promising establishments to your list of local favorites. Note important factors such as time, location, food and drink selection and entertainment.
2. Assess your cocktail hour needs. Moneywise, decide whether this is a one-shot deal or you are looking for a cheap place to meet weekly. Drinkwise, choose between taverns and full-service bars to your liking. Foodwise, decide on bar food or gourmet fare.
3. Get sociable. Do you want to meet your friends or coworkers for happy hour? Pick a convenient time and place as well as a bar that appeals to all (no "Hooters" for the gals and no ladies-night specials for the guys).
4. Entertain yourself with bar activities. Choose from happy hours that offer televised sports, drinking games, pool or darts or electronic skill games. Get lucky with lottery games or drawings for bar prizes.
5. Dance! Ask your friends or look around yourself to find happy hours with great music. The after-five crowd heats up fast with help from a great jukebox, DJ or house music selection. Seek these out when you want a high-energy happy hour with high social potential.

Tips & Warnings

• Some city newspapers or local entertainment guides print an annual happy hour directory or review. Save these for yearlong reference.
• Drinking and driving is a dangerous offense. Pick the closest happy hour to your house and stay as long as you like without worry.

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