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If there are two things we love at Listen, Money Matters, they are saving money and having a few drinks. Let us teach you how to best combine these two loves into a great night out. We owe thanks to our friends  Thomas Frank from College Info Geek Kristen Wong from Brokepedia for their great articles teaching us how to have fun at the bar without blowing our budgets. These are Thomas’s tips. 1.  Know your number before leaving home.  Once you start drinking, your inhibitions will be lowered.  That might mean a regrettable decision to bring home a double bagger or spending your rent money on rounds for the whole bar.  Before you leave home, decide how much you will spend that night.  Even better, take out that amount of cash and leave your credit and debit cards at home. 2.  Pay attention to drink specials.  Find happy hours in your area or drink at a local brewery.  Sometimes the special will be on drinks, sometimes you’ll get snacks with your drinks.  Since drinking makes us hungry, this can be a savings