I'm in my 30s &amp; STILL don't know what to do if a bar doesn't have an actual cocktail menu 😳😳😳 I'm a big fan of "craft cocktails" (I.e. fancy dranks), &amp; personally like spicy cocktails as well as unique, but well blended drinks (not too sweet, but definitely not alcohol forward), so I ask questions that help me better understand what they taste like.Drinks that are easy to get at bars with out a menu or cocktail list:🍻rum &amp; coke🍻gin &amp; tonic (g&amp;t) - you can also ask for a lime or lemon🍻vodka &amp; cranberry🍻 well whisky &amp; a soda water or sprite (also referred to as 7&amp;7 which is the type of whisky &amp; soda. If I order this I say wells 7&amp;7)🍻shot of …. Anything (I prefer tequila &amp; ask for lime &amp; salt)🍻tequila &amp; soda (you can ask for a lime)Sometimes the type of liquor makes all the difference. People with refined taste would probably say it's not just sometimes. Since I'm no longer in college I do not buy Albertson's brand vodka anymore, bc I don't want something that tastes like I'm drinking hand sanitizer. I don't buy like crazy nice ($$) vodka either, just something decent.So, it's not just the drinks you'll end up wanting to try, but maybe being a little familiar with the liquor- if you're trying to intentionally build your knowledge &amp; experience. Sometimes you'll hear someone ask what the brand of wells (liquor) is for a drink, &amp; then maybe ask for a mid-level brand if the wells is just too scuzzy. Other drinks that are pretty popular:🍹 piña colada 🍹 espresso martini (this is not like an actual martini)🍹a martini (can be regular, dry, dirty…)🍹 cosmopolitan 🍹mojito🍹margarita (my fave is a spicy marg)🍹tequila sunrise🍹mimosa (brunch drink)🍹belini (brunch drink)🍹bloody Mary (brunch drink)🍹Moscow mule🍹White Russian🍹aperol spritz🍹old fashioned🍹Negroni🍹lemoncello🍹Paloma 🍹daquari🍹long island ice teaMany times places will do their own twist on the above (like do a Moscow mule- which normally has vodka- with tequila). You may or may not like that. Also, some places will make all the ingredients in house &amp; some will use a pre-brought mix. Some places just don't do a good job of making even regular cocktails. I've definitely bought drinks I know &amp; love before, &amp; then found them undrinkable.One more thing to add- what type of alcohol / drinks you like and how they affect you may (most likely will) be different from others, &amp; that's ok! I'd like to encourage you to drink water &amp; stay hydrated, eat plenty of food before you drink, bring snacks if you're out partying, &amp; take a water round fairly periodically. Pacing matters, &amp; you do not need to keep up with anyone else. I disagree with the person who said not to mix liquors. It is person dependent &amp; you'll need to figure out what works for you.Always, always, always cover your drink. Do not leave it unattended. &amp; Stay with your friends. Happy Birthday &amp; congrats on turning 21!! Cheers!