Food blogger and TONY reader Nate Gerloff knows that it’s hard out there for a singleton, but that’s no excuse for the lame, lewd behavior he’s observed in the city’s watering holes. On his blog, the Leftover Foodie (theleftoverfoodie.typepad.com), Gerloff calls out rich young lotharios who crash low-key bars and display cringeworthy pickup technique, “doing what Time Out New York told you to do to meet girls.” Ouch. So what kind of single-guy behavior does Gerloff recommend for “business guys in blue shirts and ties” who look to invade hallowed hipster drinking grounds?

•Respect the locals: “Yes, you might make more money than [the regulars] do, or have more expensive clothes, a better watch and a 401(k). Still, if you come into a place with a sense of superiority and disrespect, good luck getting a drink.”

•Narrow your focus: “If you’re out with the specific purpose of meeting women, know where you’re going, and that means considering who you’re likely to get along with and who’s going to like you. Nothing is more pathetic than watching the thirtysomething business guy hitting on the 20-year-old performance artist.”

•Learn humility: “The cooler you think you are, the lamer everybody else thinks you are. Two words: Williams. Burg.”