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Today I was talking with a few friends: all people in their mid-30s to early 50s, and both men and women.
I mentioned that I wouldn't go to a bar all by myself.
They looked shocked and said that it's totally fine to do that.
So:
Do you go to bars by yourself, or know people who do?
I always viewed bars as places to go to to see pre-existing friends and co-workers. You can certainly meet people once you're at the bar with others, but going initially by yourself? Not for me.
No, not alone in bars. Maybe I would if for some reason there was an emergency and I became suddenly, desperately in need for a drink of alcohol to brace me, which in my case is not likely to happen since I'm more of a tea-granny, never been much of an appreciator of alcoholic beverages. I guess if I was really frantic for a drink I'd be more inclined to go buy a small bottle of wine at the store and take it home, or if out of town I might prefer to go into a restaurant and order a full meal and a glass of wine with it. I would go into a tea house alone though.
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Many times, particularly when I was younger and single. Not to pick up or be picked up, but as a place to go grab a bite in a somewhat social setting before going home to an empty house.
If I had to kill a couple hours and needed a place to sit, I'd rather sit in a bar than a restaurant.
Absolutely. Especially when I'm traveling. But I imagine the bars I go to aren't what a lot of posters here are imagining.
These days, bars are often just restaurants with different furniture and fewer entrees. LOL. They aren't loud and packed full of people getting drunk and trying to pick one another up. A lot of times, they're relatively quiet (until late night) and a decent place to go and relax and have a cocktail or a soda.
yes.
but, the definition of a "bar" varies.
in my home state, it is a "restaurant that serves alcohol". not alcohol FIRST and whatever SECOND.
even though the waiter may say: "please wait in our bar until we call"...legally, that does not make it a BAR.
finally, (quote) Retailers may not Have Happy Hours. That is, offer free or reduced drink prices during limited hours.
They must be offered to all customers for the entire day and in all areas of the business.
Hell no, I hate the sensation of being drunk (or even buzzed) and I hate social environments.
I do still complain about not having friends, but the kind of people who hang out in bars aren't the kind I tend to get along with or be good at talking to.
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