Drinkin' alone

kikibaby · November 2009

Would you/do you guys ever go to bar and have a drink by yourself?I don't want to get smashed or anything, but this new restaurant that's kinda near my office has FABULOUS drinks and I'm craving one since I don't have to work tomorrow.I think I could wrangle a friend into meeting up, but I feel slightly anti-social today.

Pirata13 · November 2009

I've done it. I say go for it!

ellenb09 · November 2009

I have done it before. I actually brought a book and it was very relaxing

Brie2010 · November 2009

Sure. I might do it tonight, actually, since Vogt can't come to our g2g and I'm still craving a margarita and alone in Omaha, Nebraska.

tenofcups4me · November 2009

I've never felt comfortable doing that, but I've always envied those who can. (Honestly!)

eastunder1 · November 2009

I would and have if I'm eating at the bar too. I've never gone to a place by myself for drinks only. I HAVE done that in an airport, but I don't think that really counts since most people are alone in airport resturaunt/bars.

lyndausvi · November 2009

I have and didn't think twice about it.

Mariah&Steven · November 2009

I've done it a few times. One time I was mostly on my cell phone the whole time. The other time I went, I ended up sitting by this guy who bought me top shelf margaritas. How can you say "no" to free Patron margaritas???

ac_in_dc · November 2009

Sure. Not often, but it's fun, especially if the bar isn't very crowded. Then you wind up in conversations with other patrons or the bartender.

crfische · November 2009

I like to do a lot things by myself -- Go out to dinner, go to the movies, etc... So I would certainly go have a drink by myself at the bar. It's relaxing.

mandapanda78 · November 2009

Bring a book or magazine and do it. It can feel odd at first, but you'll get used to it. I actually quite enjoy doing this.

bbyckes · November 2009

I definitely have done it before. Sitting at the bar - order a drink, an appetizer and people watch. Lots of fun.

kikibaby · November 2009

Sweet, I was afraid the responses would be like "I think you have a drinking problem, kiki." My only friend that regularly went to the bar alone did indeed have a drinking problem.Imma do it! I might eat some deviled eggs there, too (only $1 during HH!)

MeaghanandMichael · November 2009

Why not? I get super social when I drink so it wouldn't be all that fun for me to be alone, but if you just want to relax I say go for it! Bring a juicy magazine or something.

salt78 · November 2009

I've done it. It's kind of fun.

mandapanda78 · November 2009

kiki how did you know I've been craving deviled eggs all day?!

temerityjane · November 2009

I've done it in an airport, but like a PP said, that might be a little different.I've eaten in restaurants alone before, too, for various reasons - I usually have work with me to do.I've sat at a bar alone and had a diet coke while waiting for a to go order to be done.If I was craving something that I could only get in the restaurant (I don't drink), not take out, I'd definitely go alone. I've seen other people do it and I never think "Oh, that person has no friends." I actually think it's a pretty huge display of self-confidence.

winowedding · November 2009

go for it. the entertainment value of people-watching cannot be overrated.

missy68 · November 2009

I've done it, but I think I cheated.I was already friends (we met at the bar when I had friends with me) with the bartender. So, when he wasn't serving customers, he hung out with me.Who was a barfly? ^^ this gal. Yup. Every Friday (this was 15 years ago, but still).

mocha beans · November 2009

I haven't for some reason, but FI will stop at the bar for a drink or two after work sometimes. He has no problem with it. I don't know, I get nervous for some reason being alone in a bar. Not about anything bad happening, just that people will wonder and think it's weird. I should just try it and get over it.

DanielleH910 · November 2009

Honestly I wouldn't be able to do it, but I have seen plenty of people at a bar alone and envy them for being able to do that. I don't like doing anything by myself though so I'm kind of a weirdo.

TheSaltyPeanut · November 2009

Do it! I used to do that all the time and loved the alone time. Sometimes I would read, other times I would people watch...

fangsiting · November 2009

I've done it before. Usually when traveling by myself, but not always. Just sit at the bar and look confident.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · November 2009

I had to do research in a city 2 hours away one weekend. I drove there and back the same day. After my research, around 7, I went to chilis and got a beer and nachos, while sitting and watching/pretending to watch part of a baseball game. I think it's totally acceptable. But then, I also would go to a movie alone.

kikibaby · November 2009

manda- I guess you better get on the next flight to Denver so you can have deviled eggs and whiskey with me.Although, if I'm not alone this whole thread was for naught.

BecW2be · November 2009

I do it all the time. Go for it! The bar tender will make conversation if you want to talk, or leave you alone if you just want to enjoy your drink. I love having drinks alone. I also love going to the movies alone too though, so I might be broken.

kikibaby · November 2009

I like going to the movies alone, too.

missy68 · November 2009

Yeah, the bartender made a great friend - we wrote letters back and forth after I moved for 2 or 3 years. We traded books, I took him to a tennis tournament in Miami (and he treated me to dinner and drinks afterwards), and it was just a good friendship. He also always watched my back and on my birthday, between him and other regulars, all my drinks were free!The people watching was great - I even ran into a college classmate one night. That was wild.

saschaduran · November 2009

I definitely would. I love doing things alone. Bars, restaurants (even nice ones), movies, vacations. I am really a big loner much of the time. I like just being alone and not having to talk to anyone. And I LOVE eavesdropping on everyone around me:)

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