> or I feel too old to really hang out at some of them (some trendier bars).
Do you live in a major city?
I just turned 40 and I live downtown in one of the busiest neighborhoods for nightlife. I have a huge group of 25-50+yo friends, male and female, who all eventually meet up at mostly one specific bar but we do bounce around and go do other things around town. I moved to this city without knowing anyone and after 2 years I'e got friends all over the place, some are literally next door or across the street from me.
I say this as unless you're talking about younger trendy bars, like more EDM cocktail places, that's probably a bit younger crowd but the bars (dive neighborhood bars) I hang out at are almost all people in their late 20s or 30s. I don't but a bunch of my friends have teenage kids and I still see them just about every day.
The youngins (21ish) mostly come out to my bars late Fri and Saturday nights, like 10pm+. If you hear Babyshark on a karaeoke machine you should just avoid it because it's zoomer night and you're going to hear these songs over and over: Abba - Gimme Gimme, Babyshark, and that ra ra Rasputin remix. If a song goes viral on TikTok it's getting played 10x that night. I RARELY see my friend group out that late because those nights can be hellish with all the sloppy drunks but sometimes it's entertaining.
Anyway, you're definitely not too old. 30s the new 21 or something. I hate encouraging drinking but I finally just came to the conclusion that I really enjoy going out and socializing and beer just happens to be there so stay fit and try to moderate and watch my liver.
I have horrible cabin fever from WFH for 4 years straight so I go do something almost every single day after work lately. And I am MUCH happier than when I wasn't doing that 2 years ago.
> Anyway, you're definitely not too old. 30s the new 21 or something. I hate encouraging drinking but I finally just came to the conclusion that I really enjoy going out and socializing and beer just happens to be there so stay fit and try to moderate and watch my liver.
Good NA beer and mocktails are much easier to find in bars now than it was even five years ago. I don't drink nearly as much as I did in the past because of this.
A larger suburb of a major city, but I guess you could say that, yea. I live in the heart of a downtown area I used to frequent in my 20's but the scene has changed a lot since covid. Far younger and quieter than it used to be. Also, I am a little bit on the spectrum so it can be difficult going to places like this alone.
Do you live in a major city?
I just turned 40 and I live downtown in one of the busiest neighborhoods for nightlife. I have a huge group of 25-50+yo friends, male and female, who all eventually meet up at mostly one specific bar but we do bounce around and go do other things around town. I moved to this city without knowing anyone and after 2 years I'e got friends all over the place, some are literally next door or across the street from me.
I say this as unless you're talking about younger trendy bars, like more EDM cocktail places, that's probably a bit younger crowd but the bars (dive neighborhood bars) I hang out at are almost all people in their late 20s or 30s. I don't but a bunch of my friends have teenage kids and I still see them just about every day.
The youngins (21ish) mostly come out to my bars late Fri and Saturday nights, like 10pm+. If you hear Babyshark on a karaeoke machine you should just avoid it because it's zoomer night and you're going to hear these songs over and over: Abba - Gimme Gimme, Babyshark, and that ra ra Rasputin remix. If a song goes viral on TikTok it's getting played 10x that night. I RARELY see my friend group out that late because those nights can be hellish with all the sloppy drunks but sometimes it's entertaining.
Anyway, you're definitely not too old. 30s the new 21 or something. I hate encouraging drinking but I finally just came to the conclusion that I really enjoy going out and socializing and beer just happens to be there so stay fit and try to moderate and watch my liver.
I have horrible cabin fever from WFH for 4 years straight so I go do something almost every single day after work lately. And I am MUCH happier than when I wasn't doing that 2 years ago.
Hope you find your way soon.