What do people think of going out drinking by yourself in New York?|185412

I_m from Ireland and will be alone for a few weeks and was wondering if New York generally is a friendly city for nights out. Where would people advise me to go? Is it a weird thing in America to be out by yourself for a night out!?!

Thanks in advance!

I live in the NYC area and I go out alone all the time. Most of my friends have moved out of the area, so I really don_t have friends to drink with anymore. But, I go out just about every weekend and drink alone. There_s even a classic rock song called _I drink alone_. I actually find it more fun to drink alone sometimes because it gives you a better opportunity to meet more interesting people rather than just focusing attention on your friends. No one will look at you like you_re weird or out of place as long as you stick to the DIVE BARS! Try to stay away from those hipster/clicky bars. The best dive bars in NYC are: The Duck (2nd Ave. bet. 111th and 112th St.), Doc Holidays (Avenue A _ 9th St.), Coyote Ugly (First Ave. _ 9th St.), and The Patriot (110 Chambers St. _ Church ST.). These places also have the cheapest drinks and down to earth patrons!

Personally, I wouldn_t do it because I know I would be bored out of my mind. I_m a little too shy to start a conversation with a complete stranger in a bar/lounge + I_m a female and I wouldn_t want to give the guys in the bar/lounge the wrong impression by having them think that I_m there alone for the WRONG reasons. However, my BF does it all the time.

I think that there are a lot of people that come from out of town/business, etc so i dont think I look at people weird when they are alone.The only problem you may experience is that not all new yorkers are overly friendly and will spark up conversation! I would recommend going out near Times Square with other tourists or hitting up some nice hotel bars. (My fav is the Cellar Bar in the Hudson Hotel or The Gansevoort)

The question I think you are asking is _Is there any friendly neighborhood watering holes_? I think you would be comfortable in a place where alot of young people hang out. Check out places near New York University, Columbia University etc...those kinds of places. Thats your best bet.

Ha! I was in the same situation but in Israel. I did go out on my own and met a lot off nice people. To reatch out i did everything not to flirt and was just beeing friendly. Bring a book to the bar or a newspaper that will ese the situation.

check out mccsorley_s--its the oldest irish bar in nyc..i think you_ll be ok going out alone here, especially on a weeknight--gets a little crowded on weekends


http://www.mcsorleysnewyork.com/

It would fine as long as you don_t over do it. Don_t get so inebriated that you might get into trouble.
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