The 6 TV badasses we’d love to have a drink with

Whether swapping stories with old pals during happy hour or sharing a drink with the stranger on the bar stool next to you, interesting conversation makes any round of drinks better. Sure, Bob’s story about how he saw Derek Jeter step in a dog turd was funny the first time, but the twentieth – not so much. Here are six guys that rock the small screen and would surely add a little spice to the conversation of that much needed post work drink.

1 Dexter Morgan
Okay, maybe grabbing a beer with a serial killer wouldn’t most people’s idea of a relaxing after work drink. I think Dexter’s former rival, Sgt. Doakes put it best when he said, “the guy’s a fucking creep show.” But he’s a complete badass creep show who convinces you to cheer for a person who has basically no moral compass at all. Dexter manages struggle to hold together a career, family and still make time for his nocturnal activities. Yes, he’s a cold blooded killer, but he does have ethics and only kills those who have it coming to them. Just don’t give him a reason to look into your personal file after happy hour is over.

2 Tommy Gavin
Tommy Gavin, the hard drinking, womanizing firefighter portrayed by Denis Leary on Rescue Me doesn’t exactly fit into the positive role model category. However, I can’t think of a guy who would have better drinking stories. He was raised in a family of NYC firefighters and the firehouse is the only somewhat stable thing in his life. A divorced alcoholic who sees the ghosts of family and strangers lost in past infernos, he’s a risk taker who simply doesn’t give a damn. Considering, his battles with alcohol suggesting a drink with Tommy Gavin may not be the best idea. But if he does take you up on the offer, you can bet it’ll be Irish whiskey.

3 Tony Soprano
Sitting down for a beer or glass of wine with the acting boss of the New Jersey mob might be a little nerve wracking at first. Whether you’re at Bada Bing or Vesuvio you can bet that with Tony Soprano at your table you’ll get top shelf service. Like a few of the other guys on the list, Tony Soprano has bouts of depression and violence, and struggles to hold together his personal life and business affiliations with the mafia. His family ties are constantly strained just as much as the relationships with criminal partners, yet he is always the life of the party, cracking jokes and telling stories. If he bust your balls a little it would probably be wise to just fuggetaboutit.

4 Angus MacGyver
Quite possibly the only modern action hero to never carry a gun, instead MacGyver opts for his trusty pocket knife and duct tape. A former race car driver and Vietnam veteran, he worked for the Phoenix Foundation diffusing bombs with rubber bands and bubble gum for seven seasons on the ‘80s TV series of the same name. The guy rocks a mullet and leather bomber jacket and talks about his childhood a lot. But you can bet that if you find yourself trapped in a North Korean bunker with only a bottle of grape juice, rubbing alcohol, a lighter, and a paper clip, MacGyver will safely get your ass outta there — and whip up a tasty cocktail.

5 B.A. Baracus
You can’t have a list of badass TV characters and not include Mr. T… I think it might even be a law in California. One fourth of the ex- United States Special Forces unit known as the A-Team, Mr. T rocked a mohawk while kicking ass in the -80s. Known for his size and strength B.A. (bad attitude) is an expert at hand to hand combat, which usually just involves knocking his opponents out or hurling them. Not just the muscle in the group, Baracus is a whiz of a mechanic and drives the A-Team around in a sweet 1983 black GMC van. His character doesn’t drink alcohol, preferring milk instead. So you might have to settle for milkshakes while discussing the finer things in life, like bazookas and excessive gold jewelry.

6 Jack Bauer
Jack likes guns… and bombs… a lot. Having a drink with Jack Bauer don’t expect a lot of joking around, as he’s not really known to have a great sense of humor. What he is good at is killing would-be terrorist and saving America’s ass time and time again. Actor Kiefer Sutherland has played the Counter Terrorist Unit agent for eight seasons on 24 and is expected to take the popular character to the big screen following the show’s conclusion. An expert at firearms, flying planes and helicopters, and speaking several languages he’s basically a live action G.I. Joe for adults. Judging from any episode of the show his schedule is pretty hectic, so getting him to put down the Glock for a whiskey sour might be difficult.

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