Like the Pitbull and Ne-Yo song says, rent is due, bills to pay, but tonight you need to have the time of your life. Here's how you do it and still leave the bar with some money.

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Time.com shares 5 ways to spend less when you're out at the club in a piece titled, "Here’s How Rich You’d Be if You Stopped Drinking" on their website.

1. Only bring cash out. It's the easiest way to stay on budget. Once you start a tab with a credit card, you don't realize how much you're spending or you have a few drinks and suddenly don't care how much you spend.

2. Take advantage of happy hours. There are a bunch of free apps that can help you find good ones nearby, like Happy Hour Finder, Scoutmob, and Cocktail Compass.

3. Buy pitchers. If you and your friends each order your own beer, you're wasting money.

4. Pre-game. You can save ten bucks if you have a drink or two before you go out. And you can save even more if you eat first. The danger is if you end up drinking the same amount when you're out because you got too hammered, and don't care.

5. Have a glass of water between drinks. It saves money, you don't get as drunk, and your hangover isn't as bad.

This is also one of Bill Murray's rules too.

6. Look for Freebies. Bars know the importance of deals and coupons. They will often have specials on their websites, and in local papers and flyers.

7. Ladies… You Can Get a Lot of Free Drinks. Sad, but true. Many bars and clubs make special offers to women in the hopes of attracting a larger crowd. Some will let women drink free, or for $1 per cocktail, all night. And of course, many men will offer to buy you a drink.

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