This one is for the adventurers. Find a fancy hotel in your town. Walk into their lobby like you belong there. Then, locate the bar.
Is it open? Maybe. Is it dimly lit and full of sad, romantic travelers? Absolutely. Order a fancy cocktail you can’t pronounce. Listen to the piano player who is definitely getting paid double time.
You are now a character in a Christmas noir film. You have secrets. You are mysterious. Just don’t try to check into a room—the front desk will see through your act immediately.