if s/he brings me a drink from the bar…

So after yesterday’s post on the drinks that every man should order, I decided to solicit some of the best of the bar and social strata for their opinions. Ranging in years and residing in metropolises across the country, these young professionals surely know the meaning of a good after work drink. Hell, they know the meaning of a lunch break happy hour.

We started with the ladies, and asked a simple question: “If he brings you a drink from the bar, what should it be?”

TIff Griff
“ahhh a subject i’m rather fluent on in no particular order…”

1. guinness bc that’s my beer of choice and it shows that he has been paying attention
2. champs/prosecco because it’s a safe choice and looks sexy
3. whatever I’m already drinking…takes little creativity but i probably am diggin whatever it is I’m already drinking
4. some new=new and a put-on. I love new shit that no one else is up on and it’s a conversation starter. shows his worldliness or at least he can fake it.

Randi Brown
I’m a wine girl, so I love when men approach me with a glass of a white wine preferably Riesling (sweet). If it had to be a cocktail probably something warm like Stoli Vanilla with Diet Coke.

Kenecia Lashae
Hennessy Cognac VSOP -I like it hard and straight up:) Smooth and brown, I love how it goes down.

Esa Lewis
Champagne is always a good look if not hand me a mojito or a good wine.

Kimmy Frye
If a man walks up to me with a drink in hand, I probably wouldn’t drink it for roofie purposes. But if he asked what I want to unwind with on a Friday night, I’d have to side with my roomie. Nothing like a glass of wine to take the edge off without getting wild. Kir Royale is always my winter-sexy drink of choice. The rich red bubbly is just a winner.

K Jarvis
Goose on the rocks with 2 limes and 2 lemons would be most appropriate. But that may be intimidating to a man, so a glass of red wine, medium body w/ a sweet taste will always do. And I have to agree w/ Tiff on the beer, except I am partial to a Yuengling. If a man pays attention to what I’m drinking and comes and stands next to me and orders what I have (no roofies this way) , well that can go a long way too…

Liza Gates
I don’t accept drinks from men I don’t know b/c the moment you accept so much as a wink a man thinks he’s done you a favor, but if I was to get myself a drink I guess it depends where we were:

Dance Club: dark rum and coke (every woman in my family drinks this and only this)
National Arts Club: Port (in chilled tumbler)
The Jane: Chilled Patron w/ mint leaves
Boom Boom Room @ the standard: Henny on the rocks (mainly b/c every drink is like 45$ and i’d be nice after one sip)
The White House: a sam adams
More importantly what I would never drink: a martini (its as sloppy as spaghetti on a first date)

Fellas? Same question: “If she brings you a drink from the bar, what should it be?”

Bryce Adams
Call me simple but I’ve always enjoyed the crisp refreshing taste of a stiff Gin (Bombay Sapphire) & Tonic. But in the winter I transition into a scotch neat.

Delvin Franklin
A litte yack neat is the favorite.

David Calloway
I’m all about a domestic seasonal draft. It won’t break her pocket. American business patronage in the bad market.

Benny Walk
Whatever it is it should either be straight (I prefer light rocks but if she goes neat I appreciate that she thinks I’m a viking) or with a splash of something. Handle me like a grown man. Assume I’m manly enough and my palate is sophisticated enough to handle a top shelf liquor in its purest form. Oh, did i mention that it should be top shelf? Not all the way at the top, but if she gets me a well drink I’ll never take her seriously.

Joe Carlos
Maker’s and Coke. It’s strong and bold, and yet smooth at the same time. It’s hard to capture all of those things, but then again, I think that’s me as well.