Poisons: Swanky Lounges

Poisons: Swanky Lounges

Ordering a bottled beer or a Jack and Coke is perfectly acceptable at your typical neighborhood bar, but if you're out at a lounge--particularly if someone else is watching what you order--choosing the right drink may be the difference between hitting it off with someone special and spending the night watching your friends have a good time. When ordering at a lounge, you want to head straight for the cocktail menu, as you don't get a second chance to make a first impression. Pick a drink that shows class and you can order all the well drinks and cheap beer you want after you've found a friend for the night.--Martin Johnson