At The Bottle Grounds

You arrive at the bar, which is only a short walk from your apartment, and head inside. Feeling a bit nervous, you decide to get a drink at the bar. Finding an empty seat near the end, you sit down and apprehensively wait for the bartender to come over and take your order.

Eventually, the bartender comes over and looks at you with some doubt for your age. He asks for your ID and you, feeling like you did something wrong, bring it out and hand it to him. He looks it over in detail, flipping it over multiple times before handing it back.

"Technically, you're not supposed to be in here as you turn 21 at midnight, but honored that you chose our bar to celebrate this special occasion" He said with a smile, diffusing some of your nerves.

"So what can I get you for your first drink?"

You wanted to get a sophisticated first drink. No college simple rum and cokes or a beer. "Old fashioned" you said with a bit more courage this time.

The bartender walked away to make your drink, and you finally began to settle into your seat and take awareness of your surroundings.

You notice a few groups out tonight, a group of older businessmen, some younger college kids, and what looks like a mid 20s group of guys and girls in a group party.

The bartender comes back your drink and you take your first sip.....

Not bad you think, as you drink it down and quickly order a second one. By your third drink you are feeling buzzed and ready to mingle. However, before you can get up you notice someone approaching you.