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churchofnobody t1_iy85axo wrote

Some of us practice sobriety! šŸ˜ I say some because I know DC loves to drink lol.

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roastmecerebrally t1_iy8atgx wrote

hey fellow sober friend. Moving to DC soon and kinda worried about that šŸ˜‚

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d1dzter t1_iy8jk73 wrote

DC ranks as one of the healthiest/most active cities in the U.S. Tons of options from volunteering, cycling, sports leagues, museums, board games clubs, and more.

I drink, but I don't go out anymore. There are a ton of things to do outside of the bar scene.

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roastmecerebrally t1_iy8l1gp wrote

yeah, I think my experience will be different now compared to what it was in my mid-late 20s.

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foreverurgirl t1_iy8gskf wrote

There are booze free bars and many places offer mock tails, so even if your friends are boozy you can still have a good time and get fancy drinks without getting sloppy!

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roastmecerebrally t1_iy8ku50 wrote

nice, yeah looking forward to being able to go out and see more places offering na beers

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foreverurgirl t1_iy8resu wrote

Itā€™s honestly so much more than that! Even completely alcohol free craft cocktail bars.

https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/10/20/binge-bar-alcohol-free-bar/

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goodbyewindshield t1_iy94jxh wrote

That place has been ā€œopening soonā€ for almost 3 years now. I hope they actually do open soon but I donā€™t have high hopes that they survive. I went to a nice NA cocktail bar in Berlin a few years ago and was sad to see that itā€™s since closed.

I really hope Iā€™m wrong though.

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paulHarkonen t1_iy8menz wrote

You'll be fine. While DC enjoys drinking there are tons of sober events and options for folks who aren't about that life. I don't really enjoy heavy drinking (a glass of wine with dinner max) and I've honestly never felt left out or limited.

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churchofnobody t1_iy8fcy3 wrote

I think itā€™s about finding groups of people that share similar interests or activities. For me, itā€™s run clubs, music meetups/open mics, and photography clubs. That being said, weā€™re lucky to be in a time where people respect boundaries. Iā€™ve never been pressured to drink, even if Iā€™m at a bar or social event. Most places have mock-tails now too, which make those kinds of places feel less awkward to me.

Iā€™m having a great time in DC and Iā€™m sure you will too!

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garcianeedsahome t1_iy8wz1t wrote

Where do you find music meetups?

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churchofnobody t1_iy9ro3z wrote

Iā€™ll admit for me itā€™s more word-of-mouth. Jamminā€™ with friends Iā€™ve made at open mics mostly. Gives me the idea to start a meetup group though.

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rainbowliteshow t1_iy95r5n wrote

the Washington Sober Meet Up group is active and fun! I've since moved out of the area but I met a lot of sober pals through that.

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detrminedndestitute t1_iy9icrv wrote

Donā€™t worry, plenty of places have nice drinks that arenā€™t alcoholic you wonā€™t be excommunicated for being sober

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Soft-Tangelo-6884 t1_iy9ixjr wrote

For all that DC likes to drink, people are generally cool if you decline. A couple of friends donā€™t drink for religious reasons and theyā€™ll sometimes order mocktails or sodas when weā€™re out but weā€™ve never had a waiter or bartender say something and Iā€™ve never seen anyone pressure anyone to get one. In my experience itā€™s not a place where everyone drinks each round of drinks at the same pace, and no one cares if you donā€™t want to drink.

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