• Illuminostro@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    5 months ago

    Uh, we call those bars in the USA. Not a big help if you’re under 21, I know, but if someone is motivated, they can find places to socialize with other motivated individuals. And turn the fucking phone off.

    • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      5 months ago

      Bars aren’t really a great solution. Alcohol has a number of downsides. They’re expensive. They’re often loud.

      It would be cool if we had a wider variety of third places.

      • MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        5 months ago

        I might drink alcohol maybe one in a dozen-or-so times I visit a bar. Europeans visit taverns and pubs just like visitting any other restaurant. It would be cool if more Americans had a healthier relationship with alcohol, instead of living like there’s nothing between permanent and/or total inebriation, versus absolute sobriety.

      • MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        5 months ago

        Bowling Alleys and Pool Halls: Out for serving alcohol. A bar is just a more social restaurant if one can get over the fact that most people drink there.