1/3 pub visits now alcohol free, Gen Z thinks drinking alcohol just not cool (generations, drugs)

[DannyHobkins]

Thought this was just an interesting read in societal and pop-culture changes towards drinking. Its just becoming "not cool" to drink, especially for Gen Z.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgyg...t-cool-anymore

[Tedster24]

Hoist a St. Pauli Girl with the rough and tumble crowd at your local fern bar.

[Teacher Terry]

It’s definitely a good thing.

[erieguy]

The soy generation

[budlight]

Then it's not a pub. It's a juice bar or coffee shop.

[NJ Brazen_3133]

I should have been born Gen Z.

But I bet two generations later, it will be edgy again. These things go in circles.

[NJ Brazen_3133]

Originally Posted by budlight

Then it's not a pub. It's a juice bar or coffee shop.

What about non alcoholic beer? Plus Pubs are a british/irish thing. In Great Britain, pubs always have classic british food like Lancashire hotpot.

[DannyHobkins]

Originally Posted by budlight

Then it's not a pub. It's a juice bar or coffee shop.

Personally, I like going to some pubs for wings and bar food and would prefer a water over beer if it was socially acceptable. However I did murder my liver from 21-35, so my body rejects having beer anymore.

[AfricanSunset]

If this is true, it's a rather good development. I rarely drink anymore (special occasions). Alcohol, other than highly refined sugars, is a main culprit in weight gain, fatty livers, and many cancers.

But, if they're replacing alcohol with other drugs then it's not necessarily a win, and also I see young people drinking like crazy (I have a place in Miami Beach) so I'm not sure how correct it is.

Maybe they're saving money and drinking at home?

[mattja]

That's a UK article. And it says they've replaced booze with ketamine.

So, there's that.