unresolved_m t1_jdbaj2s wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:51 AM

Maybe bars like Plough & Stars?

But then they're loud places where you have to yell to be heard...

DanteDakota t1_jdbb81p wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:57 AM

Yeah this is a problem, noise+being in a bar is not automatic consent to being talked to/flirted.

unresolved_m t1_jdbe8so wrote on March 23, 2023 at 4:26 AM

There's book discussions happening from time to time at places like Trident. I went to one of those and had a mixed impression for the same reason. Great idea in theory, but noise/people eating food kills it somewhat....

cptninc t1_jderu5r wrote on March 23, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Anyone at a bar has consented to being talked to simply by dint of being at the bar. If they're offended by someone saying hi, that's entirely on them and maybe they should just stay at home.