Try a New Watering Hole - Meet Someone New
Though the odds of meeting your soul mate in a bar may not be great, there are some things you can do to improve your chances.
Take time to observe people and don’t allow yourself to be drawn to the best-looking person in the room. Instead, sit back and watch how that person interacts with others.
Are they friendly, polite, do they seem interested or drunk?
Bars and clubs, above all, are excellent places to test your conversation and flirting skills, to meet different types of people and observe body language first hand.
Your choice of watering hole is vast, depending on the type of company you’d like to keep. Different breeds of the human species gather at different locales, and frequenting one of those venues will increase your chances of meeting that type. We hate to put people into types that frequent certain types of bars, but it’s true!
Some of the more common establishments:
The Wine/Martini Bar
If you prefer to focus on conversation and cocktails, then the wine or martini bar is your best bet.
• Who you’ll find there: Suburban hipsters and professionals, usually well groomed and sophisticated.
• The Scene: Swanky and cultured.
• Dress Code: Smart/Casual.
The Sports Bar
Catch a game and a buzz as armchair quarterbacks and football maniacs scream instructions at an impressive number of TV screens per square foot.
• Who you’ll find there: Slightly younger crowd, blue-collar or collegiate sports fans.
• The Scene: Lively, loud, lots of woo-hooing!
• Dress Code: Casual.
The Hotel Lounge
Settle into a comfy couch, catch up on The Wall Street Journal , and tap your feet to the beat of the pianist’s background jazz tunes.
• Who you’ll find there: A more refined crowd; business types on expense accounts.
• The Scene: Relaxed and very posh. This is where the wealthy come to sip cocktails in comfort.
• Dress Code: Dressy.
The Pub
If you can’t get to Dublin , you can find a wee bit o’ Ireland in an authentic style pub. If it’s not Irish, it’s English style, so expect fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and plenty of good old-fashioned brews on the menu.
• Who you’ll find there: Ex-pats from the U.K. , Australia , South Africa and New Zealand as well as
friendly local natives digging the energy and the accents.
• Vibe: A hospitable crowd partaking in the “eat, drink and be merry” customs you’d find in any neighborhood pub anywhere in the U.K. crossed with the casual familiarity of the American “local.”
• Dress Code: Casual.
The Hotspot
Ultra cool interiors gleam with modern architectural angles, plush velvet couches, plasma TVs and hardwood floors. Writhing sirens dance on elevated boxes as deejays spin a mix of juicy hip-hop and Top 40.
• Who you’ll find there: The A-list crowd. You may find yourself dancing next to well-connected nightlife connoisseurs and local and visiting NBA stars.
• The Scene: Stylish, sophisticated and sexy.
• Dress Code: Designer duds.
The Dance Club
Once past the velvet-rope crush of wriggling bodies clamoring to be deemed worthy, the dance club offers infectious beats and eye-candy treats for those who want to get their groove on.
• Who you’ll find there: A mixed crowd of young professionals and fabulous hipsters.
• The Scene: A well-dressed crowd looking to dance, flirt and dance some more.
• Dress Code: Sexy
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