We all love a good pre-drinking ritual before we go out drinking. Mates having fun and starting the night early to ensure a solid buzz all night. But is it better to pre-drink at a cheap bar, or pre-drink at home? Let’s weigh up the pros and cons.
As we continue to witness the pulverization of the Australian Cricket Team in our living rooms, men all over the country have been engaging in a very manly activity: having a beer whilst watching the cricket. This particularly masculine rite of passage is a potent setting for male bonding and it is difficult to envisage it without a VB or Carlton Draught in hand.
The hangover; the inevitable consequence of drinking too much booze the night before. Your head’s banging, your stomach’s queasy and you don’t know whether you should eat something or not, and of course the vomiting, making your breath stink and your eyes water. The physical side of it just plain sucks.
That awkward moment when you’ve taken a lovely lady home from the venue and everything is feeling right, the mood is set, the sexual sensation is there and she is more than happy to rip you bare from your clothes. However, there is a problem; you can’t keep your member up, wow bad luck for you!
There are plenty of tipples to choose from when you hit the bar on a night out, but usually people have a preferred regular order set on
default. What’s your poison? Are you a vodka/Red Bull kind of clubber? Are you a bubbles kind of girl? Or do you like your drinks fast and strong?
I’m always watching YouTube comedian Alex Williamson’s videos, he’s bloody hilarious! If you haven’t seen his videos before, my heart goes out to you, really. You’ve missed out on a comedic genius talking about his messed up views on wanking over photos of girls on Facebook and his quest to make the C word socially acceptable.
Okay, so everyone has their own experiences and expectations. Take it from a country person who suddenly gets the idea to take on the big city nightlife; it is a bit of an eye opener. You won’t be seeing familiar faces, and you definitely can’t hustle your way into the club because you know the bouncer, chances of you knowing anyone is slim.
Ultimately if you want to save money on a night out in Sydney, and enjoy the week that follows, you need to plan ahead, plain and simple. Do not leave your drunken self to its own devices, it will screw you over. Not only will you end up vomiting on a sidewalk, shoes in hand, while waiting for a taxi - you will be poor.
Clubs aren’t always an intimate affair, but with so many small bars around these days, it is easy to get cosy with the bar tenders. I am talking about sitting at the bar. There tends to be less leg room, elbow grazing bench tops, un-backed stool type chairs and the risk of an occasional drink spillage as people push passed you for service. But there are benefits to sitting at the bar.
Cider
You’ve had one too many bad nights, you’re a sensible drinker - you know cider won’t land you in a gutter. You’re likely to be the good friend that makes sure everyone gets home safely - you’re more than likely the person who has to hold your friends hair back while they attempt a sneaky vom.