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Recapture the Lost Art of Being a Barfly

It’s time to put down your phone and remember why we went to bars in the first place.

That’s right: I’m talking about the lost art of being a barfly.

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Hello, Top Shelf, it’sKara Newman, your cocktail and spirits expert. During a recent visit to San Francisco, I rediscovered the art of the casual, breezy-not-sleazy barfly chat at my hotel bar. It’s had me thinking about how we’ve all forgotten how to put the phone down (seriously. Put. It. Down) and talk to our fellow humans IRL.

Here’s how that unfolded for me, and some tips from the pros for better socializing at bars and other spaces. But first, a few drink links: