Buzzed on a Budget: 5 Surefire Strategies to Curb Your Night-Out Spending

A night out on the town with your partner or your friends always sounds like a great idea... until you see the number on your bar tab. Drinks and food at bars and clubs are expensive, especially in big cities like New York, so if you don't keep track of your spending, you can lose a lot of money in just a few hours. A night of barhopping and partying doesn't have to hurt your wallet so much, though, if you follow some simple spending rules.