Want to perform real-life magic? Want to win bets and amaze ladies, co-workers and complete strangers? Of course you do.
It may take some finesse and it may take some practice, but once you’ve got a few of these amazing bar tricks down, you’ve got yourself some of the sickest icebreakers, bet winners and deal-sealers of all time.
Magic Smoke
Creating smoke by rubbing your fingers together can be done with a matchbook and a little know-how.
Difficulty level: Super Easy
The Whiskey-Water Switch
With a little patience and a little practice, you’ll be winning this bet in no time. Ahhh, science at its best.
Difficulty level: Moderate (with minimum spillage)
The Coin in Bottle Trick
Another scientific breakthrough! If there was a rock, paper, scissor game with water and wood, water would beat wood.
Difficulty level: Easy
The Lighter Trick
A bottle sits atop a lighter. How do you remove the lighter without toppling it? Practice makes perfect, here.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Magic Toothpick Jumping
This is an awesome, visually surprising trick to impress a lady, work colleague or lady who happens to be a work colleague.
Difficulty level: Easy
Hilarious Bar Bet
So stupidly clever you might just get punched in the face. Our tip here is to bet one drink or a low amount of money so you don’t piss someone off for tricking them.
Difficulty level: Easy
Balancing Forks
So simple and yet it takes a surgical-level steady hand to get it right. Perfect for your bar and grille dinner date.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Wine Suction Trick
The bet? That you can make wine go into an upside down glass. And it works really, really well. Can we just get a “Hell yeah, science!” on this one?
Difficulty level: Moderate
Toothpick Self-formation
This take a minute or so of set-up but the pay-off is so, so good. Watch in amazement as you make a simultaneous contribution to the worlds of art, science and religion.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Turning Beer Bottles
To do this like a pro you’ve got to either have some hugenormous paws or log in some serious time getting it right. Once you do you’re probably going to make serious money off suckers who think you won’t be able to pull it off.
Difficulty level: Advanced (or easy if you have Shaq-sized hands)
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