# Going to a bar alone **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 2, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263 "2008-03-02T01:22:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/1 "2008-03-02T01:22:36Z")
Has anyone ever done this? I tried it once and it was completely awkward and I tried it another time just stopping in to have a drink at a place where I knew a bartender and it was a great time. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/2 "2008-03-02T01:26:33Z")
id imagine that it would be depressing, ive never done it ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/3 "2008-03-02T01:32:44Z")
seems like it would be awkward. i have done it to catch the end of a game though, and it turned out alright. i would never “go out” by myself if that’s what you are asking. edit: just to skew the poll results, i voted for doing it all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Xrunner](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xrunner/32/7390_2.png) [@Xrunner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xrunner)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/4 "2008-03-02T01:33:44Z")
Airport bars count? ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/5 "2008-03-02T01:43:45Z")
no, you’re expected to go to those alone. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/6 "2008-03-02T03:41:49Z")
When i moved from Buffalo to Seattle i drove there alone. Well i had a week to do it so i mapped it out and every night i would stop at a city/town on the way and go out and have a few. I had some really good on that trip. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/7 "2008-03-02T05:22:28Z")
all the time for lunch, or some other meals. every time i meet new people. maybe you guys should try sucking less, and you will make new friends 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/8 "2008-03-02T07:19:45Z")
Airport bars only… ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/9 "2008-03-02T07:24:38Z")
Depends on the bar and the city ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/10 "2008-03-02T08:54:15Z")
Theres a few places around the city where I could just walk in and be almost assured of knowing someone, so to those places its not a big deal and I’ll do it somewhat often. Also not a big deal if youre grabbing lunch or dinner. I wouldn’t go out ‘for a night’ by myself though. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/11 "2008-03-02T09:00:35Z")
I do it, there are certain bars I can go into alone, and I know I am going to have a good time. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/12 "2008-03-02T09:08:41Z")
:word: ---
**Author:** ![airhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/airhead/32/7471_2.png) [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/13 "2008-03-02T09:50:23Z")
Only where the bartender is a friend and it’s not busy. ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/14 "2008-03-02T10:17:45Z")
i go out most of the time by myself… ill send a text out, but if someone meets up… cool, if not, no worries… i go to shoot pool and hang out. usually going with a group ends up in drama, so i always like to drive myself. now strip clubs… thats another story… you cant roll into one of those by yourself… THATS depressing ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/15 "2008-03-02T12:00:44Z")
I am talking about the general pub type bars. Not necessarily a night out to a club alone. I was sitting at a pub waiting for my friend to show up and thought about if it would be awkward or not to be sitting there alone all night. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/16 "2008-03-02T12:06:28Z")
I go out alone when Im on business in another state. Sitting at a bar is one thing, table for one is a whole different story. ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/17 "2008-03-02T12:07:29Z")
> [@Mrs. Karus](#): > > Airport bars only… :word: It’s the only way. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/18 "2008-03-02T12:39:46Z")
If I’m traveling it’s fine. Going to visit a bartender friend is cool, although I have no friends who bartend. As for sitting home alone and going “I’m bored. I think I’ll go to a bar where I don’t know anybody.” Yeah, that’s just the alcoholism talking and you’re well on your way to being a creepy townie at the Jolly Jug. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/19 "2008-03-02T12:54:13Z")
i go when im already ouy and waiting on people or if i know someone who works there ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263/20 "2008-03-02T13:25:00Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > I am talking about the general pub type bars. Not necessarily a night out to a club alone. > > I was sitting at a pub waiting for my friend to show up and thought about if it would be awkward or not to be sitting there alone all night. ahh… well in that case… nah i dont go into “bars” by myself… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-a-bar-alone/44263.md?page=2)