Meow at the moderately acceptably good (minus minus) looking and you may have some luck... but please don't get offended if we start pspspspsing you, it's just a reflex
Hop in their lap, look up expectantly in a cute way, and take very good care of your hair so you are soft to pet. Once they start begging for your attention, act aloof and uninterested.
The bar cats did this to me recently and it worked. It was clear they were the masters of the bar.