Be very very quiet

No, we are not hunting anything in the woods, but we are searching for that next bar to put on our list of at least one drink worthy, and hopefully more. I hope this turns in to many posts, with lots of comments. It will address what we want in a bar, from décor to service, from drinks to regulars, but first we will start with how to approach a new bar. This will not be a handbook of rules but a compilation of opinions by us and you.

We need to refine some bar searching skills to determine quickly if the bar is suitable, so we don’t waste too much time in an inferior bar, because bar drinking time is very valuable. First is appearance; this isn’t the same for everyone but is still important to be able to recognize your type of bar before even parking your car. If I see two Bud neons in the window and a set of longhorns over the door I will probably cross that one off my list. But it doesn’t mean that place doesn’t suit some, just not me. Let’s see some comments on this to determine what would deter, or propel you to visit from just appearance. Because we are here to help all get a quality buzz.

Second is patrons; how many and what kind. This can be first evaluated from outside also, the question is; is empty better than packed, or a nice moderately filled parking lot with mostly famine cars (hey everybody has their ideal situation). For me a parking lot with mostly beamers and jags wont do, I want to see moderately priced vehicles with some dings and scratches from drunkenly backing out of the spots (I will just park next door). Well that’s enough for this entry, but there will be more to come, next time we may actually go in the bar and see if it’s worth a second drink or even a first.