Since I rarely go out in the evenings or drink alcohol, I often find it difficult to choose what I want to drink.
There’s typically an extensive wine list.
There’s sometimes a separate menu for the beer because of all of the craft beer that’s gotten popular. Then there’s all the different cocktails, from a screwdriver to a rum and coke. I don’t really care for the taste of alcohol or how it makes me feel. I really hate the hangover the next day and the empty calories I consume. More and more, my friends and I have gotten away from going to a bar. It’s too expensive and we need a designated driver. We’ve started to either get together at each other’s home or arrange to meet at the vape lounge of the local dispensary. Since recreational cannabis was legalized in our local state, we’ve replaced alcohol with marijuana. We all prefer smoking something natural and soothing. The various strains of cannabis provide all different effects. We can choose a sativa strain to boost our mood and creativity. We can try indica for a more relaxing sensation. Most of the time, we select a hybrid that provides the best of both worlds. Cannabis is a great way to be social without waking up feeling horrible the next day. There’s no hangover and no worry over long-term side effects. With tinctures, we eliminate the concern of smoke damage to our lungs. We also like to share some edibles. I think that the legalization of cannabis and opening up of dispensaries across the country has probably hurt the bar business.