The best way to spend money at a bar is not to choose the most expensive drink, but to calculate the flow of the night.
Budget is determined by order rather than menu.
If you choose a strong signature from the beginning, your budget will be greatly affected if your tastes don't match. The first drink is a highball or sour, which is less likely to fail, and the second drink is more stable in terms of the bar's personality.
new perspective
A bar budget is about designing an experience, not a price tag. Even if it's the same 40,000 won, the satisfaction level changes if you divide the role of the first and second drinks.
Practical method
If it's your first time at the bar, try the standard highball or recommended sour, and choose a signature drink for your second drink. If you are alone, one drink and a small snack combination is enough.
Things to watch out for
The expensive menu doesn't always suit my taste. Telling your budget and getting recommendations isn't rude, it's good ordering practice.
Good bar spending isn't about spending a lot, it's about choosing the right order for the night.