We sat talking the other night about what makes our favorite hang-outs our favorites.  Most people never think about all the little unnoticed tid-bits that make this spot your favorite place to spend those hard earned dollars, but believe me, working in one and making sure that it runs smoothly is much harder than you would think. 

This is more for the owners, managers and the behind the scenes people that make that favorite spot of yours run more smoothly.

Next time you’re sitting in your favorite watering hole, notice the little things that keep you coming back.  Is it the nostalgia that hangs on the walls, is it the beer selection, or is it the beautiful staff and that great service?  Is it the fact that you can order a top-shelf scotch, and chase it with a Coors Banquet or is it because of the wine selection and the fresh catch served daily?

Here are a few different laws we found on some of the states.  I’m sure some of these laws have changed throughout the years, so they all might not be current.  Most sites we were looking up did not have current dates on most of the Laws.  That might go in your favor if your ever caught doing something wrong and you cant even look up when the law was changed.

Alabama - Liquor stores closed Sunday, and store hours are determined by the ABC Bureau on a store-by-store basis. Sorry ladies, ladies' night is forbidden. Bars serve until 2am, Sunday sales after church hour, unless you are a private club (for a dollar you get a business card and become a member) A county can be "dry" by voters but a city within the county can be wet, in Birmingham you can be arrested for an open container if you are on your porch or deck having a drink!

This state defies logic! Laws sent to us by Theresa Marshall

Alaska - Alcohol can be served by restaurants between 8 a.m. and 5 a.m. the next day, every day of the year except for election day. Towns and cities can establish their own rules, though. If you're under 21, you can drink if your mommy gives it to you.

Arizona - This state rocks if you like to have a drink. You can buy liquor at the grocery store. Bars serve until 2 a.m., 365.

California - Can be served all year, but bars close at 2 a.m. And that's literally drinking; not just sales. It's a misdemeanor to drink at a bar after 2, even if you bought the drink at 1:59 a.m.

So, you want to go out and have fun but you don’t want the dreaded hangover that usually follows.  Obviously limiting how many drinks you down is the best prevention, but what about those nights with the college buddies who keep you out for more pops than you can handle?  Following these simple tips, you can minimize or eliminate the payback the next morning.

Before you go out be sure to eat some food.  It will slow down your drinking and also the absorption of alcohol.  Heading out on an empty stomach will cause the effects of alcohol to set in very quickly, and you will feel it the next day.

H2O, agua, liquid ice; water is the most important hangover prevention there is.  Alcohol is a diuretic; it causes you to expel more water than you take in.  This dehydrates the body and causes most of the effects of a hangover.  The key here is to drink as much water as you can before, during, and after you drink.  Before bed slam down as many glasses of water as humanly possible and it will work wonders for you.  Just be prepared to make a few trips to the bathroom during the night.

I recently got into a fight with a good friend of mine over which is better, Bars or Nightclubs.  I’m asking you, as the general public, what do you like better?  I know each has their own place set aside for depending on what you want to achieve on that certain night out drinking.  Here are a few differences I thought of while comparing the two.  Let me know which is more your style.

When I say “Bar”, I’m talking about the neighborhood Bar down the street, not the chain restaurant in the mall trying to give off the “Cheers” personality.  The Bar I’m talking about is the one that has been around for a few generations and is the first place every 21 year old has their first drink (Legally). 

Bars are more for the person looking to shoot some pool with the guys, maybe play some foosball or throw some darts.  I would choose a Bar if I wanted to take a date out and have a few drinks, maybe get together with another couple and hang-out and watch the game.  A Bar is the only spot to watch the game, no matter what game it is.