How many of you guys frequent bars?

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I originally came from Australia…they have pubs over there…probably not the same as family pubs they have in England I don’t think…I lived in the country…back in the sixties…one I used to go to had live country band thurs.fri. and sat nights…that little ol’ pub really got to jumpin’…fights a plenty…I was in my twenties back then so it was the place to be…most I’ll drink now is a glass of wine…I haven’t even been into a bar here in the US and have lived here for years…
 
Bars are my second home.

Actually, probably first. I feel like I’m in bars more 🤣

But no, not a good place to meet people. Good place to run into people I already know though.
 
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It was civil but I could get the same thing cheaper by just opening a bottle of Bushmills at home and going on CAF.
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Orange whiskey. * argh * . . .

When your proddy whiskey starts a argon’ wit’ ya . . . but I am curious as to how it’s arguments compared with those on CAF . . .

🤣🤔:roll_eyes:

And now that I think of it, I went to sports bars alone for many games that weren’t televised locally (as well as a couple of times my wife plead with me to go as I got excited . . .) [hmm, and for one of those, I managed to catch a tire just wrong on the curb and ruin it parking, and then broke something on my bicycle coming back!]

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Orange whiskey. * argh * . . .
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Yes, I know. I always feel guilty because I like Bushmills. It must be my small percentage of Scottish heritage coming out. I do keep a bottle of Jameson in the house as well, although I understand that Mr. Jameson was from Scotland and thus probably an Orangeman. I also read that the current master distiller at Bushmills is Catholic, so that made me feel a little better.

Of course there are lots of other great Irish whiskeys like Tullamore and Kilbeggan as well…
 
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I used to go to pubs on my own and with friends OS when I was younger.In that country at that time I could go and have a drink and listen to a band on my own and not be hassled .It was quite normal.In a small village there was often about six pubs ,each slightly different …farmers, music ,young people’s …whatever.
In the day time I would go and have a bowl of soup and read the paper.Travelling around I would find accomodation in the little pubs.All very civil .
I’ve hardly been to any here as most seem to have a pick up atmosphere.I could be wrong (shrug)
 
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But that’s a very passive way to live, sitting and being served stuff that you can cook yourself, or buy for yourself. Johnny Cash is on youtube.

What about calling a few friends over to your house and playing cards or working on a house project? Or starting a prayer group, or going to visit an elderly person at the hospital, or exercising?
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Sometimes you just want to relax.
 
Not a true equivalency. Bar friends just mean bar friends and they may or may not be on the road to redemption. Sitting in a pub having some good food and drink with close friends is not sin unless you’re a Puritan or a Baptist.

Holier than thou types are suffering from pride which is a deadly sin and makes them not saints but sinners.
 
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It’s a joke. If people in bars are “sinners” then my entire family on my Irish mother’s side is taking up an apartment building in Hell right now. My dad would probably be joining them as I have seen those photo booth shots of him on shore leave in the Navy, he is loaded.
 
But I mean obviously people in bars are sinners. As are people in movie theaters. And people in the grocery store. And people at Mass… 😛

I find it odd people have trouble accepting that certain lifestyles will attract more sinners than others.

BUT I also think the disconnect is coming from the many different kinds of ‘bars’ there are. I mean, we wouldn’t be having this discussion if we were asked: Is it okay for me to hang out at Hooters?

Haha. All bars are not created equal.

There are three where I live. One is where the people go for prostitutes. One is where people go to drink and fight. One is where people go to hang out, watch sports, sing karaoke, visit with their neighbors while having a nice cold one. Two of those bars I would strongly suggest Catholics avoid. I’m guessing you can guess which ones.

It isn’t just about us either, it’s about the sin of scandal and if I, as a Catholic, were seen walking into a bar that is well known for selling women then yeah… I’m going to cause a scandal.
 
But the saints gain more merit in their sufferings than sinners in their vain pleasures.
 
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You’d rather be with you bar friends - lol - ohh man that’s a good one !
One more drink know it alls - arm chair tv watchers.
No way - are they better than holier than thou types, as you call them.
I’m not going to go into all the wonderful reasons -

Ye CANNOT drink the cup of the Lord AND the cup of devil’s.
First Cor. 10 : 21
 
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My bartenders name is Chris and his cups are spotless. I will drink from them any day of the week.
 
I see what you are trying to say, but bars aren’t necessarily bad.
 
It’s funny how the extreme example of a “holier than thou” person is dragged in. I’m sure there are a lot of fun people who recognize the downside of bars.

I once had to rescue my sister from a bar. She thought she was innocently playing pool table with a bunch of guys. Well, the minute my date and I came in, they scattered like mice, knowing they weren’t going to see any action with her. Meanwhile, my date spotted a drug deal taking place in the bathroom.

Any good, fun-loving girl will come across as a player to guys in the bar. There’s no sense in being in a bar.
 
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