Like bars and clubs are not my thing but I would rather have lunch or dinner be the forefront of our interactions and drinking can be apart of it.
Seems like most guys associate eating food as too much of a sit down and be still kinda thing?
That or it’s a price thing, as eating out to eat is expensive. But I’d rather meet once a month to eat together during a happy hour and get free friends than some bar and tip and shit.
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What in the world are you asking?
Sometimes it’s best to get drinks. Sometimes it’s best to get food.
Probably most pertinent to do both, but I have no idea what your conundrum is.
Food.
Drinks are boring
It really depends on the friend group.
I enjoy like a bar or lounge with good seating and good drinks. But, that can be expensive if you get 2-3 drinks, and it really depends on the venue. I don’t enjoy places with music where I have to start shouting and then my voice hurts after and I’ve had one too many.
Food can be good, but it’s hard to turn into a session.
If you have friends who have particular interests like BBQ, ethnic foods, fine dining, it becomes a lot easier.
I like to check out cocktail places, wine bars, tiki bars, and restaurants where I can get something interesting worth spending money on. I think most of my friends are also like that now.
Food. It gives a chance for a real conversation, and also I basically don’t drink and don’t like being around people drinking, so personally I just wouldn’t go if folks went out for drinks.
Going out to drink. I prefer to eat at home and if people are just eating, “going out” doesn’t last very long at all. You sit down, order, eat, and then it’s done. Now what, time to go home?
To be fair if I eat I get tired and I want to get settled for bed. It’s just the way I am.
Food.
If I want to drink, I have a liquor cabinet at home that we can raid. Cheaper and waaaay more enjoyable as I don’t have to put up with all the noise and assholes that normally fill bars.
Get food. At least you won’t be hungover the next day
I prefer to have a get together at mine or someone else’s place. The food and drinks cost less and you can actually carry on a conversation.