Eating and going out

[trfie]

All these posts affirm what the OP mentioned: it is advantageous to live in areas with other EREs. There are mentions of getting bargains and saving money, but the amounts mentioned above are significant, especially on a regular basis. By suggesting a cheaper venue or to go during happy hour is a compromise to the person who would have wanted to have some drinks at home instead of paying anything in a restaurant. To the person who would drink 1 beer when out over a longer period of time instead of more at home, you are actually losing time as well.

I agree with going to free events as an alternative to restaurants/bars. +1 regarding being able to have a conversation in bars, unless it is an upscale bar.

[startbyserving]

I found some interesting events and classes on my Library bulletin board.

I didn't have time to go to any of the ones that interested me. However these types of things seem like a good place to meet people that would rather have a meal / drink at home than go out to a restaurant or bar.