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So I hear this mentioned all the time and I tried to google something in the Philly area (I live about 30 miles outside of it). What I came up with is several "top" lists of bars that are "great" for single folks. But as it turns out there really isnt anything about them that makes them any different from other bars. I visited a couple and havent seen anyone that would stand out as single, just a bunch of folks that are either hanging out as separate couples or in groups of 4-6 people where everyone also looks like couples. So I hung around like a fool for awhile, had a couple of beers and left.
I really dont get it. Do you still need to go to these places with some company of friends or something? Otherwise it really feels dam awkward.
I am not even going to mention my local rundown bar scene. Its beyond awful.
So I hear this mentioned all the time and I tried to google something in the Philly area (I live about 30 miles outside of it). What I came up with is several "top" lists of bars that are "great" for single folks. But as it turns out there really isnt anything about them that makes them any different from other bars. I visited a couple and havent seen anyone that would stand out as single, just a bunch of folks that are either hanging out as separate couples or in groups of 4-6 people where everyone also looks like couples. So I hung around like a fool for awhile, had a couple of beers and left.
I really dont get it. Do you still need to go to these places with some company of friends or something? Otherwise it really feels dam awkward.
I am not even going to mention my local rundown bar scene. Its beyond awful.
Yep, that's pretty much what it's like.
Please don't feel awkward. There are lots of people who go into a bar by themselves, have a few beers, watch the TV or the people, then leave. NO ONE there thought you were awkward. I guarantee it. Heck, I've seen guys in bars reading books. They didn't really go there to talk to anyone.
If you are not extroverted enough to make small talk with strangers in a bar, don't go. It's as simple as that. It isn't your natural habitat.
Have you considered speed dating? Have a few drinks, get introduced to a lot of people, yes it's awkward but everyone there is at the same level of awkward so no one thinks badly of you.
Yep. Pretty much right. I think most bars in any major city are singles bars. Any bar that is open at 2 am. Then you have your suburban bars like Buffalo Wild Wings where people just go to hang out with friends. But then most girls tend to be on guard at singles bars because they are always getting hit on.
I can’t speak for men, but I think most of us women go to bars in pairs for safety reasons. In fact, some bars here in Austin have notices on the door that forbidding entrance to unescorted women. Someone told me it’s to prevent prostitutes from doing business in their establishments but I don’t know if that’s true or not. There’s only one bar I will go to alone and only because my coworkers and other law enforcement personnel hang out there so it feels pretty safe. Mostly I go to coffee shops rather than bars. You can meet people in coffee shops too. Of course here in Austin (live music capital of the world) you have the benefit of most every bar and coffee shop having live music which brings in more people and gives you something to talk about with that stranger sitting beside you.
Hooking up in the bar/club scene is like the easiest thing to do. I went out saturday to a couple spots, met a bunch of people (men & women) and got hit on like crazy.. Drunk people sure love to talk, don't they lol.. ~ Yes, bring at least 1 person to help pass the time and ease in socially so you don't look a weirdo.
So I hear this mentioned all the time and I tried to google something in the Philly area (I live about 30 miles outside of it). What I came up with is several "top" lists of bars that are "great" for single folks. But as it turns out there really isnt anything about them that makes them any different from other bars. I visited a couple and havent seen anyone that would stand out as single, just a bunch of folks that are either hanging out as separate couples or in groups of 4-6 people where everyone also looks like couples. So I hung around like a fool for awhile, had a couple of beers and left.
That's pretty much what bars are like, even bars that have a lot of single clientele. If you were expecting something magical to happen then yeah, you'll probably be disappointed. You might have better luck going on a trivia night or a beer tasting night or live music night where you'd have more of a chance for interacting with people.
I wish there were. I've personally never been to a bar that had a good number of single people there for the primary or secondary purpose of hooking up with someone they hadn't met before. (I see plenty of groups of guys and girls who are friends and went out bar hopping for the night and are trying to hook up with each other though.)
I used to go to bars and clubs a lot (not specifically "singles bars", as I was unaware they exist).
Good places for hooking up. Not so good for finding a quality partner.
Except plenty of people have found quality partners from bars/clubs.
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