I know this is a ridiculous question /adv/ but how often is "normal"

>>17389876
Well, that show cheers is basically what happens man. Excessive? Yes. Expensive? Idk. You're paying for a social experience.

Test it out, what times work for you? Some people, like on cheers, have friends at those bars. Work-> Bar-> Home. Rinse, repeat.

>>17389876
As little as once a week, maybe less. Tipping well, going around the same day/time, and sitting in the same general area helps. Remember the names of the staff, and do not be a dick, in general or to the staff specifically.

Source: personal experience.

bump for more opinions, and thanks for these ones! Just want to get a couple more.

>>17389909
I agree with this anon. Once a week is plenty.
Just don't expect it to be instantly socially gratifying. These things take time before they pay off.

>>17389991

Yes, thank you. Patience is a big part of this idea. Rather than see making friends as a sort of isolated, instantaneous, one-time incident, I'm trying to think of it as a gradual process. Being around, so people start to recognize me, and I start to recognize them.

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Maybe don't put all of your eggs in one basket. There are a lot places to meet people besides bars: join a gym, volunteer at a charity, attend church, join a birdwatching group, take a class…

>>17389876

Keep in mind that I'm a heavy drinker, and as such I'm kind of a regular at three bars (one near work, one near home, one near my best friend's house)...

I go to my regular bar about three times a week, maybe four. I used to go more when my friends were nearby and we could all go together. There's another bar I go to on my lunch break 2-3 times a week, and sometimes for happy hour with my coworkers. I end up there the most, just because of proximity to the office, and our liberal drinking policies.

The third bar is really somewhere I go kind of inconsistently because my friend loves it. It's a smoky little dive bar, but at any time of day, I swear it's the same people there.

My recommendation is to ease your way in - go a couple of times in a week, see what the busy hours are, and what the slow hours are. Chat up the bartender a bit, especially during the slow times. Make friends with them, and you'll start getting discounts. My first favorite bar closed, but I used to go there almost every day - and I'd end up paying like $5 before tip for like $35 worth of drinks. It was great.

>>17391394

thanks anon, very helpful.