Favorite times to visit bars

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by otispdriftwood, Jul 11, 2013.

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Favorite times to visit bars

  1. At opening time

    18.2%
  2. At closing time

    4.2%
  3. Anytime I think it won't be busy

    86.0%
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  1. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    I was just wondering how many people share my personal preference. I've worked in bars where you couldn't move [pre-everybody having cable when a Rangers-Islanders playoff game was on] and have gone to plenty of bars where you had to fight through a crowd to get a drink or a beer. So now that I'm married [many years] and don't go out that often, especially during the week I like to frequent a place that's not too busy. When I'm on vacation anytime is drinking time so I'd rather go to a popular place when it opens or early afternoon. The beer is the same, you get to chat with the bartender and I don't have to deal with the drunks.
     
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  2. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    I'm with you 100%. I can't stand packed bars where you have to fight thru a crowd and then wait at the bar 10 minutes for service. Early afternoon if you can swing it, or even after work usually isn't too bad (since happy hour is illegal in MA that might help)
     
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  3. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Happy hour, bitches.
     
  4. DrAwkward82

    DrAwkward82 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2005 California

    The middle of a quiet afternoon is the only sane time to visit a bar.
     
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  5. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    When they have beer for sale.
     
  6. Frankinstiener

    Frankinstiener Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Illinois

    I go when it's dark out, but the bar is still open. Then I leave either before it closes or at closing time.

    Visiting the bar at closing time? Who shows up just for last call?
     
  7. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    when they have rare/limited taps on
     
  8. WWJPD

    WWJPD Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2013 Connecticut

    Love Joel's answer above.

    If going out at night, I try to time it between the dinner and late night crowd, around 9-9:30, and stake out likely spots at the bar that seem like people will be leaving and jump in as soon as they're out. I like sitting at the bar if possible, right in front of the taps and bartender.
     
  9. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    When they are open.
     
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  10. kansascitytrader

    kansascitytrader Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2011 Kansas

    Sunday afternoons. That way when I bring my kids they can run around like fucking maniacs with food in their hair and its all good.
    But really, I find my self at pubs alot on Sunday afternoons, on the patio, no crowd.
     
  11. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Sunday afternoons are made for drinking. A pub and nice patio is where its at.
     
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  12. LivingWeapon

    LivingWeapon Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2012 Illinois

    For me it is anytime I am free and think it wont be crowded. I hate people, well not everyone, just the bros that flood every bar around me.
     
  13. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I like to go in the middle of the day when it's not jam-packed and I can actually talk about beer with the bartenders (assuming they know anything about craft beer, which unfortunately isn't always the case).
     
  14. sil1

    sil1 Initiate (0) May 19, 2012 California

    12pm. Enjoy a good beer and leave without any BS
     
  15. rc51sport

    rc51sport Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2013 North Carolina

  16. ChangSing

    ChangSing Zealot (640) May 5, 2013 Illinois
    Trader

    Yeah, I'm a day drinker..I prefer early/mid afternoon..throw back some beers, have lunch, watch some college football. I work right down the street from one of the best beer bars around so I'll swing by there on a Friday after work-they often do a firkin on Fridays so I'll stick around for that. Honestly, I'm getting too old to deal with the clusterfuck that becomes most bars on weekend nights.
     
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  17. vickersspitfire

    vickersspitfire Pooh-Bah (1,748) Dec 11, 2006 Texas
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I go during national holidays like Free Beer Day!
     
  18. ThePaintedGrey

    ThePaintedGrey Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Usually a weekday afternoon/night when I have free time. I go to a bar to actually enjoy my time and beer. If I have to yell over 55 crunk frat boys and wait 15 minutes for my drink, I'm just not okay with it.
     
  19. TheBeerDad

    TheBeerDad Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2012 Michigan

    This thread reminds me that im almost thirty, my vote went for no crowds...
     
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  20. AwesomeSquad

    AwesomeSquad Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2010 Missouri

    When that girl I like to watch goes.
     
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