The Strangers' Bar is a private,, members-only bar located within the Palace of Westminster in London. It serves as a social venue for Members of Parliament (MPs), staff, and their guests, offering drinks and a relaxed atmosphere within the parliamentary estate.
Pick a small neighborhood bar. Start going regularly and sit at the bar top. Befriend the bartender and when opportunity allows, make casual conversation with the other patrons. You'll end up with friends soon enough and more friends will follow. Then you can go out with your own group to other bars.
MPs frequent several pubs near Parliament in Westminster, with the Red Lion, St Stephen's Tavern, and the Westminster Arms being iconic choices, known for their proximity to the Houses of Parliament and historic political connections, featuring division bells for votes and frequented by politicians, journalists, and staff. There are also private bars within Parliament itself, like the Strangers' Bar, for members and guests.
The Strangers' Bar is one of several bars in the Palace of Westminster, the home of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, situated near the House of Commons.
Ed Sheeran's favorite pub in London is The Devonshire in Soho, known for its excellent Guinness and a special back room where photos aren't allowed, offering a private atmosphere for patrons. He also owns another London pub called Bertie Blossoms in Notting Hill.
B-girl, barmaid, stripper, waitress, prostitute, chorus girl, barkeeper, salesgirl, shopgirl, showgirl, more... Opposite: bar boy, male bartender, bartender. Save word.
The 80/20 rule in friendships, based on the Pareto Principle, suggests that roughly 80% of the joy, support, and value in your social life comes from just 20% of your friends, while the other 20% of friends might take more energy or offer less fulfillment. It encourages focusing your limited time and emotional energy on those core, high-impact relationships that truly enrich you, rather than spreading yourself thin trying to maintain equal connections with everyone, leading to healthier, more meaningful bonds.
Don't talk about politics, don't talk about sports, and don't talk about religion. Back in my previous life as a bartender, before I traveled around the world and then landed in real estate, these three rules were golden.
The 1-2-3 drinking rule is a moderation guideline: no more than 1 drink per hour, 2 drinks per occasion, and 3 alcohol-free days per week, helping to pace consumption and reduce risk, though it's important to know that no level of alcohol is completely risk-free, and other guidelines (like the 0-1-2-3 rule or official dietary recommendations) also exist. A "standard drink" is key: 12 oz regular beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz spirits, and it's crucial to avoid mixing alcohol with medications or while driving.
A speakeasy, also called a beer flat, blind pig, or blind tiger, was an illicit establishment that sold alcoholic beverages. The term may also refer to a retro style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies. New York's 21 Club was a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
If you're ever at a bar and feel unsafe — maybe you're on a bad date, being harassed, or just have a gut feeling something's off — you can discreetly ask the bartender for an Angel Shot. It's a quiet code for “I need help,” and in bars that participate, the staff will step in without making a scene.
In the United States, B-girls (an abbreviation of bar girls) were women who were paid to converse with male patrons and encourage them to buy them both drinks. The drinks were often watered down or non-alcoholic to minimize the effects of the alcohol on the B-girls and reduce the cost to the bar.
