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“In The Joy of Tippling, Oldenburg turns his attention from that sacred social space known as the public house and instead focuses on the very act that brings us together—tippling. A delightful read full of anecdotes and wisdom.” — Jeffrey Morgenthaler, author of Drinking Distilled “Ray Oldenburg proves what wise tipplers already know: that drinking alcohol, in moderation and in warm company, is good for you. Reading The Joy of Tippling is like sitting on a barstool next to your smartest, most charming friend; it’s an edifying experience you’ll want to return to again and again.” — St. John Frizell, restaurateur, bartender, and Men’s Journal drinks correspondent “Ray Oldenburg’s charming, reasoned ode to tippling and taverns—to moderate social drinking and the places where this occurs — is just the book America needs now. I wish every politician would read it and take its lessons to heart.” — David Wondrich, author of Imbibe! and editor of the forthcoming Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails “Great news, tipplers! The killjoys, buzzcrushers, pinch-faced scolds, and puritans are WRONG. Knocking a couple back at the local bar is good for you. In The Joy of Tippling, sociologist and inveterate tippler Ray Oldenburg tells us why, backed up with solid research, indisputable facts and real news, all cheerfully served with dash and wit.” — John Tebeau, author of Bars, Taverns, and Dives New Yorkers Love

In The Joy of Tippling, Oldenburg turns his attention from that sacred social space known as the public house and instead focuses on the very act that brings us together-tippling. A delightful read full of anecdotes and wisdom. - Jeffrey Morgenthaler, author of Drinking Distilled Ray Oldenburg proves what wise tipplers already know: that drinking alcohol, in moderation and in warm company, is good for you. Reading The Joy of Tippling is like sitting on a barstool next to your smartest, most charming friend; it's an edifying experience you'll want to return to again and again. - St. John Frizell, restaurateur, bartender, and Men's Journal drinks correspondent Ray Oldenburg's charming, reasoned ode to tippling and taverns-to moderate social drinking and the places where this occurs - is just the book America needs now. I wish every politician would read it and take its lessons to heart. - David Wondrich, author of Imbibe! and editor of the forthcoming Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails Great news, tipplers! The killjoys, buzzcrushers, pinch-faced scolds, and puritans are WRONG. Knocking a couple back at the local bar is good for you. In The Joy of Tippling, sociologist and inveterate tippler Ray Oldenburg tells us why, backed up with solid research, indisputable facts and real news, all cheerfully served with dash and wit. - John Tebeau, author of Bars, Taverns, and Dives New Yorkers Love

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Sociologist Ray Oldenburg is known internationally for his book The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community, which appeared in 1989 and is presently in its third edition. He has advised many cities, including San Jose, Stockholm, and Osaka, on community development.

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