> The best place to drink is the emptiest bar in the city

I don't just visit a bar for drinks alone; socializing is part of the experience as well.

> At home I thought of bars primarily as a place to meet new people. I'd head down about once a week alone, with just my newspaper and a free afternoon, and generally end up chatting with someone about the news until we headed out for dinner together.

Thanks for sharing that. I've added Ireland in my travel bucket list. I hope I'll have a similar experience