When talking about drinking, most people will tell you that moderation is the key. You want to drink enough to get a good buzz and maybe lower your inhibitions a bit, but you don’t want to be “that guy.” You know the guy—the one who has a bit too much and spends the rest of the night trying to make time with a garden gnome. You see, drinking has at [...]

There are plenty of good reasons to stock up on booze and hang out at your place or someone else’s for the night. Whether you’re sick of dealing with obnoxious drunks when you’re out for the night, long lines to get booze, or the expensive prices at bars, drinking at home certainly has its perks. Especially if you are the town drunk and are no longer welcome at any local [...]

If you recently moved into a new neighborhood, you may be wondering if you should get to know your neighbors and what’s a good way to go about it. Or, perhaps you haven’t even acknowledged the existence of your neighbors for a decade, and you think it might be time to turn over a new leaf. Of course, if you’re on the shy side, then approaching a stranger, much less [...]

Local craft distilleries are all the rage in the modern era of designer food and drink. Foodies and―if we might coin the phrase ourselves―”drinkies” from sea to shining sea pride themselves on the most unique local and regional products they can find. But when it comes to liquor, can you taste the difference with local craft distilleries? Undoubtedly, there are those among us who couldn’t taste the difference between day-old [...]

If you enjoy entertaining friends at your place, but also like to tip a few (or many) drinks back with your pals, then you may have always thought about putting together your own bar. Or, if you’ve always thought it would be fun to be a bartender, without having to cut off violent drunks or talk to complete strangers, then building your own bar is a great way to hang [...]