Daily News | Dating advice from the Philly Bartenders who have witnessed it all
Bartenders are the all-seeing oracles of romantic rendezvous. They observe countless dates, help save couples from floundering and can even be responsible for the sparks flying when people hit it off — as is the case for customers of Nico Diaz, the head bartender at Center City’s speakeasy-style bar Ranstead Room.
“I think the biggest red flags are always the people that are just way too hammered when they’re with someone who is not on theirYes, a cocktail or wine can be nice social lubricant, but it’s a blunt one, said Noah Hall, a bartender at Restaurant Aleksandar in Rittenhouse. “The more you drink decreases your empathy. That’s not a great state to be in on a first date or just in general when you’re meeting people for the first time, even outside of a potentially romantic context.”.
Solari jokingly echoed Child’s sentiment, “There’s no first date that started with shots, that has ended with a very successful marriage.”, said John Doyle, bartender at McGillin’s Olde Ale House, where the pickleback shot is popular. He had a couple on a first date order a pair of picklebacks. “I’m standing there, looking at the guy and I said, “Is this your girlfriend?” and the guy said they had just met.
. They didn’t see who poured the drink and can’t be certain it is safe to drink. You might be a person with great intentions, but they don’t know that. Instead, ask your bartender to put the person’s next drink of choice on your tab. . Doyle, who’s been bartending at McGillin’s for nearly 50 years, said you don’t know if you might end up dating the person you’re hitting on.
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