A Seat at the Bar
7 years ago by
This maybe a silly thing to contemplate, but lately I’ve been wondering what kind of bar person I am. I think about this mostly when trying to make plans with friends or different groups of friends who will come together for a night. And not for a special occasion, holiday or birthday, just plain old “let’s grab a drink” type of spot. You can never please everyone, so I figure best to just go with what you like most.
I’ve always loved a good ole dive bar, and couldn’t be further from a sports bar gal. I don’t enjoy clubby setups for so many reasons, and feel out of my element in super fancy places – but that last one could be because I spend all of my “expensive cocktail money” on other things (like food. And rent. And beauty products). That said, going somewhere nice for a single martini and great people watching is always good in my book. So, I’m still figuring it out and until I feel more flush, I think dive bars are my go-to.
What’s your bar-style??
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I am *so* not a dive bar girl. That said…my husband *is* a dive bar guy. And I’ve had some great, awesome experiences in dives. But if I had to choose, I’m sort of a wine bar girl. Which sounds way more high maintenance and fussier than I am IRL. But I work from home, and it’s not glamorous…so I like to dress a bit when I go out, and put on my heels, and enjoy my surroundings (which, in most wine bars, it seems, are a clean and elegant and a bit of MCM which I also love). Plus, there’s better wine. ;)
Sorry for the out of the subject question but would if be possible to know where to find that gorgeous fur collared overpiece :) Maybe Tapas bars? I don’t know any in New york but here in Montréal we have pretty nice ones.
My main pet peeves with bars are too much noise and lack of seating (and I’m still in my twenties, haha!). I like a “grown-up” atmosphere but nothing stuffy… Barn Joo and Craft Bar in the Flatiron area are my favorite happy hour spots :)
Definitely a wine bar girl here!
Habitant à Londres, je dirai que l’endroit où je me sens le mieux est un bon pub anglais, de préférence à la décoration bien travaillée. Il y a toujours une ambiance conviviale et on peut venir habillées comme on veut, c’est top!
I’m not a bar person at all. I don’t have the money. I like to gather at one’s home or outside. I don’t drink so I prefer socializing over an activity – hiking, seeing an exhibition, playing board games. Gathering and talking without doing anything isn’t my thing at all.
«Lounge» in Cais do Sodré, Lisbon or «Damas» in Graça also in Lisbon !
Totally a dive bar girl over here :) I’m utterly mesmerised by this photo.
Ana
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Ana, I love the photo too! And I thought, ah what kind of bar girl am I? Well, this one looks like a good place to start…
My husband plays music, and therefore, I am often alone at bars… not dive bars though. Ever. I am consistent with where I drink, eat, and merry meet, and the only I become (am 41) the less late nights appeal to me.