BOTY Blog: January 2018

After college, drinking with other adults now involves etiquette. In fact, you start to realize that getting hammered while everyone else is just sipping on a single glass of wine probably isn’t the right move anymore.

While the drinking rules have changed, there’s actually still a lot of fun to be had when you go out drinking as an adult. Here are a few things you’ll learn about drinking in college versus drinking in the real world.

Quality Matters

If you’re over the age of 25 and you still drink booze from a plastic bottle, it’s time for you to start making better decisions about your life. Not only does $10 vodka taste like gasoline, it gives you a hangover from hell.

Now that you’re older it’s time to start drinking better quality alcohol. This shows that you’re better than other people, which is what being an adult is all about!

You Can Afford to Eat AND Drink

Once you hit your late 20’s and 30’s something magical happens: You’re not actually broke anymore. That means you can be a bit choosier about which bars you go to and you’ll even be able to afford a nice meal while you drink.

Having money to spend will make your night out much more enjoyable. Instead of eating questionable microwaved food from the gas station like you used to, now you can afford to order a cheese plate once you get to the bar.

Sunday Brunch

Sunday brunch is a gift from the heavens that you really can’t appreciate until you start living in the real world. While college kidsspend their Sundays on the floor with a hangover, you’ll spend your Sunday with your friends at your favorite local brunch spot getting your avocado toast on.

You’re More Responsible

Since your body can no longer handle what you used to put it through in college, suddenly responsibility finds you. You know that you can’t go too crazy while drinking so you can actually make a schedule for the next day after you go out.

Unlike most young people who don’t even turn over until noon and end up wasting the rest of the day after drinking, adults manage to get some important stuff done before they go back to work on Monday.

You Can Wear Nice Clothes When You Go Out

When you were in college, your choices of clothes for going out were mainly the items that you didn’t care about. Anyone spewing on or the ones that you could unzip the fastest before nature calls.

Since going out to the bar as an adult is a lot more tame, you can wear that nice shirt or those shoes you just bought. After all, ‘adulting’ is all about showing off how much money you have so that people don’t think you’ve failed at life!

Original Article: https://botyapp.com/blog-drinking-college/

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Summer is not that far off, yet in the midst of winter it seems like it will never get here. There are so many amazing bars that will get you in the mood for the hot weather.

Here are the top seven bars we think will get you seriously thinking about warmer days.

Old Tony’s on the Pier

Redondo, California

Photo by Jimmy Powell & Stellar Media Group

Old Tony’s opened in 1961 as a small shack in Redondo, California. It is a family-owned business with deep roots in its community. This bar in California is on a pier and completely surrounded by ocean on all sides. Old Tony’s is known for their fabulous seafood, their Mai Tai’s and live music. The breathtaking views of Old Tony’s will having you coming back again and again.

Ballard’s Inn

Block Island, Rhode Island

Photo courtesy of TripAdvisor

Ballard’s is a famous resort and bar beach located in Rhode Island. This place is typically hopping with tourists and even locals from the area. The beach offers umbrella seats and amazing ocean views. The servers come out to you so you can sit back and relax. Ballard’s offers a great variety of food and drinks. They serve wine, beer and crafted cocktails. There is also a tiki bar on the beach if you feel inclined to order your own drink or even mingle a little. This place can get crowded but the fun never ends!

Landshark Landing

Pensacola, Florida

Photo courtesy of margaritavillehotel.com

Landshark Landing is like a tropical paradise in Pensacola Florida with its beach views and lovely palm trees. This is the perfect spot to get you in the mood for summer. This paradise bar is located within the Margaritaville Hotel. The bar has volleyball nets, hammocks and a cozy fire pit. It serves some exquisite snacks, including seafood specials and amazing margaritas.There drink menu offers a wide array of drinks, including some of the traditional tropical style mixers. All in all, this is a bar that brings out the sunshine in everyone who visits.

Pink Pony Pub

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Photo courtesy of Flip Flop Vacations

This bar in it’s glorious pink color situated on the Gulf Shores in Alabama has been around for over 60 years and it boasts having survived hurricanes since 1956. They say if you visit the Gulf Shores and the Pink Pony Pub is no longer there, then the Gulf Shores has been lost to sea as well. This establishment was once part of the Seahorse Cottages and this is how it got its name.

You can even see a pink pony bellied up at the bar on your visit. The Alabama style food is sure to please you if you like gumbo and fresh Gulf seafood! All the beverages are frosty and cold. They offer a good selection of wine, beer, cocktails and frozen drinks. It’s highly recommended you try their signature Pina Colada as you sit on the deck watching the ocean views. If seafood is not your thing, they also offer other delicious pub foods like buffalo wings and their famous nachos. This beach pub has everything you need to make you feel like it’s summer.

Duke’s Barefoot Bar

Honolulu, Hawaii

Photo courtesy of AFAR

This fabulous beach bar in Honolulu sits outside the main Duke’s establishment. It is literally on the Waikiki beach and shoes just may be optional. There is nothing that says summer more than a bar on a beach in Hawaii. Duke’s Barefoot Bar offers a full menu filled with fabulous dishes, including a favorite of many their Korean tacos. They also offer a great selection of drinks including their signature Duke’s Mai Tai. Just imagine sitting on the beach in Hawaii with a Mai Tai in hand. Pure paradise!

Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Photo courtesy of oceangrilltiki.com

The Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar is located on the beautiful Carolina Beach overlooking the Atlantic ocean. It features an upstairs dining area with wide views of the shoreline, a downstairs dining on the patio area and just right outside on the pier is their famous tiki bar. When visiting the Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar in North Carolina you can enjoy fresh coastal cuisines and a wide variety of drinks like wine, champagne, beer and cocktails. Between the main building and the tiki bar this establishment has all the ambience of a mid-summer’s day.

Pelican Brewing

Pacific City, Oregon

Photo courtesy of Pelican Brewing

If craft beer and beach views are your vision of summer fun, then the Pelican Brewing is the ultimate beach bar for you. This is notably the only beach brew pub in the Pacific northwest. Come relax, sample some brews and gaze out at the magnificent ocean views while you are visiting there. The establishment offers an extensive beer list including pale ales, lagers, porters, IPAs and stouts. If you have a palate for beer and love beaches, you are going to want to mark this on your ‘must visit’ list!

Whether you are looking for a small pub or huge hotel bar on the beach these seven bars will have the sun shining and thoughts of summer dancing in your head. There is nothing greater than sand, beach views and a cold drink in your hand. Summer is just around the corner, so indulge yourself!

Original Article: https://botyapp.com/blog-beach-bars-summer/