Underrated argument. The dudes that were buying drinks, stopped going to bars. It was being abused by women, and often a humiliation ritual. Somewhere along the way they all trained each other en masse to accept the drink, then mock the donor to fight patriarchy.
Previous generations didn't have the social media hoeflation problem. Without an endless swarm of thirsty simps from other time zones making clumsy passes at them, women didn't all think they were tens and so weren't so hard to talk to.
Breweries have pivoted into being family restaurants. Parents unwilling or unable to hire a babysitter bring the kids and get sloshed while the kids run around. The breweries don't give a shit because it pays well.
Are bars really empty, though? And how did previous generations fare?
Here is the thing bro. Women don't buy drinks. Women get men to buy them drinks.
So when guys stop handing out free drinks left and right, because it won't ever get them female attention, then spending in bars drops significantly.
Without the possibility of picking up, why would a man go to a club or a bar? If I just want to hang with my bros I'll grill by my pool, thanks.
Underrated argument. The dudes that were buying drinks, stopped going to bars. It was being abused by women, and often a humiliation ritual. Somewhere along the way they all trained each other en masse to accept the drink, then mock the donor to fight patriarchy.
Why would any man waste time and money going to a bar just to hit up some 40 year old mutt?
Previous generations didn't have the social media hoeflation problem. Without an endless swarm of thirsty simps from other time zones making clumsy passes at them, women didn't all think they were tens and so weren't so hard to talk to.
Low footfall could be explained by post-pandemic behavioral corrections, the shift to digital and Bidenomics.
Breweries have pivoted into being family restaurants. Parents unwilling or unable to hire a babysitter bring the kids and get sloshed while the kids run around. The breweries don't give a shit because it pays well.