Photograph: Luciana Golcman
Photograph: Luciana Golcman

Rosie Schaap

South (Tuesdays)
“How people treat bartenders and waiters can make or break a date. When I’ve been on one and a guy tips them—or treats them—really badly, that’s a red flag for me. If he isn’t friendly and polite, that’s always a bad sign. If there’s no ‘please’ and ‘thank you,’ I have no interest.” 629 Fifth Ave between 17th and 18th Sts, Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn (718-832-4720, southpubnyc.com). Schaap’s memoir, Drinking with Men, is out now.

Dating advice and tips from New York bartenders

Screw seeking dating advice from some 23-year-old “expert.” We asked New York bartenders—who’ve seen all manner of rendezvous from behind the bar—for guidance.

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You may frequently turn to your friends, family members or websites for dating advice, but the real dispensers of great romantic guidance can often be found behind a bar. We asked five New York bartenders—including author Rosie Schaap, who slings drinks at South in Greenwood Heights, and bartender-DJ Carmine Tzavis from the Stonewall Inn—for their best dating advice; next time you're in need of some tips, don't be afraid to ask the barkeep in front of you. (Just remember to tip well!)

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