Why do you drink at Bars, Breweries or Taprooms?

top three for me: enjoyment of fresh beer from tap, supporting local brewery with nice vibes and delicious brews, and excuse (or rather, a purpose) to go on a hike or bicycle-ride (there and back). I do occasionally get some to-go from there as well, which admittedly is with a slightly lower per-pint pricetag.

 

ditto....exactly...
word for word

 

Also, ⓪sometimes I'm eating at a restaurant (instead of at home, for whatever reason—pros or cons of being an ardent hermit is somewhat besides the matter) that has on draught a beer that I fancy or that I want to try, so why not get a pint that I crave.

 

Indeed, some sports bars promote this sort of dissonance, and poorly sound-designed restaurants in general (particularly when crowded.. crowds in general being among my chief displeasures).

 

I won't give my money to any establishment that won't permit my well behaved exotic pets.

 

This crusty old anti-social dude drinks his beer in the comfort of his home 9 times out of 10. Not the biggest fan of society. I've seen things. ✌

 

I’d probably describe myself the same way, especially the networking thing.

 

"Why do you drink at Bars, Breweries or Taprooms?"

I haven't been much of a social drinker since college, decades ago. Now I only go to a taproom occasionally either to meet a friend, or to have a specific beer I can't get in a crowler. I'd rather relax with a beer at home where I don't have to worry about driving home.

 

I was at first a bit taken aback by the number of posts where folks stated they were introverts, didn’t like crowds, etc. but then I thought: internet forums are the perfect thing for people like that.

Maybe I should start a poll asking BAs whether they are introverts vs. extroverts?

Cheers!

 

Have you ever used the 'trick' of imaging the audience is naked?

https://www.moxieinstitute.com/does-imagining-your-audience-naked-work/

Cheers!

 

Myers-Briggs type INTP here. Whether that raises more questions than it answers is anybody's guess.

 

Good question. Still haven't figured out which I am. Must be an elusive mix . Maybe a covered up introvert?

 

Can’t remember the last time I was at a bar. I do enjoy restaurants for the food/drink combo. I like going to breweries to try/sample new beer and to hang out with a friend or two. Exciting answer, I know.

 

Looks like most of the regular brewery/taproom patrons live in areas with several convenient locations making above average beer.

I rarely drink at my local breweries because those conditions just don't apply.

There's a taproom downtown with okay beers and decent burgers, but it is aimed at people who are already in the area; short weekend hours, limited parking, inconvenient unless you live or work downtown.
There's convenient brewery with not bad beer and pretty good pizza, but it is more like a restaurant than a brewery; definitely geared toward groups spending a couple of hours eating & drinking rather than individuals who simply want to try their different beers (short bar and some of the most uncomfortable stools I've ever sat on).
Finally, there's a close brewery that specializes in “extreme beers” and hosts the occasional food truck. I've stopped 3 times in the past couple of years and each time all 6 taps were heavily flavored beers. Their website has been “under construction” for over three years so, since I don't use Facebook, I have no idea if what's on tap is anything I'm interested in.

 

We do have an active daily thread where online users can post what they're drinking, and 'converse' with other online users.

FWIW, I self-identify as an introvert. I've never really enjoyed crowds, and I think 'falling out of practice' during COVID has just made that worse for me.