Just make sure you throw out the bottles,
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You may not be able to hire Al Green, but local high schools and colleges might have a jazz band or a choir you can afford.
Running out of food is an absolute no-no. When people start drinking, they always want to eat again, so you have to be prepared.
You'll be paying 75 cents a beer instead of $3.