To have a drink in a bar alone?

[Acunningruse]

Tonight I finish work at 6pm. DS finishes his class in the next town at 7:30pm. To go home first I would be going out of my way by about 15 minutes.

Would you, whilst waiting for DS:
A) work late
B) go home then go out again
C) go to supermarket - nothing immediately essential needed but could always get some bits
D)go for a walk (though town not most scenic)
E) go to a bar and have a small glass wine
(as driving)
F) something else?

Why wouldn’t you?

I travel for work and go to wherever is closest to relax and kill time.

Go to a bar (if that is all there is locally) and have a coffee

I would work late if I was getting paid for it. Otherwise shopping or the library

Wouldn't have anything alcoholic if driving but would have a soft drink on my own in the pub, No problem.

I would do what AF suggests. If not driving, i'd go and have a big glass of wine! I do this all the time, love it!

Are you allowed even a small wine when you're driving (I don't drive so no idea!)? In general then yes, I would much rather have a drink on my own than go to the supermarket.

I'd do the pub but have a coffee as I don't like to even have one if driving (not snippy, dont care if others so it is legal).

I'd probably take something to read or play on my phone though

I've done this before and taken a book - my only worry would be on a Friday at that time most bars are packed so finding a quiet corner for yourself might be tough - but that's assuming you'd want a quiet corner!!

Well I certainly wouldn't have a glass of wine if I was driving - what would be the point? I'd just bring a book and have a nice quiet read tbh. Having seen my mum when I was growing up have "just a glass of wine" and then drive )and subsequently lose her license), plus my BIL and SIL drink and drive thinking it's "fine", please don't go have a drink.

I have done it in the past and it was fine, I didn’t feel awkward at all. Coffee shop an option or will it be too late?

Sorry, just re-read and seen the time. Yeah, I’d just sit in the bar or a pub. No big deal, people do it often. I used to go watch movies alone a lot too and enjoyed it.

Glass of wine all the way.

A or E.

I would go to a coffee shop but possibly not open in your neck of the woods.... I wouldn’t have a problem sitting in a bar alone ( why would you?)

I would go to a coffee shop or hotel if possible and have a coffee. Otherwise I would have a coffee or soft drink in a bar.

Goodness yes. I was an hour early for friends last week, deliberately, and had a G&T and some water and read my book. Lovely.

I don't drink when I'm driving, but I'd not think twice about sitting in a bar with a soft drink for an hour or so. Bring a book?

Oh yes, I'd forgotten what day it is! Friday might be a bit rowdy for reading

This screams anxiety or something I would do. Do whatever it is that makes you comfortable. If you sit in a bar and read a book or the paper for an hour it’s no one else’s business

Would I have a drink alone? Absolutely, yes. Would I drink and drive? Absolutely never!

Didn’t see the drink and drive bit! Oops

I'm in a pub with a pint on my own now
Meeting friends soon but came early on purpose to read the paper first. Go have a drink or something while you wait and take a book

If you want to go to the pub/bar for an hour or so and drink alcohol and then drive, perhaps wine is not the best alcoholic drink to choose as it’s pretty high on the unit stakes... I wanted to suggest a small white wine in a medium or large wine glass topped up with plenty of soda water. But, i’m not totally down with drink/drive laws and units.

What about having half a shandy or half a lager/beer instead? It’s still booze but not as high in alcohol as vino.

Go and have a glass of wine on your own, OP.

Nothing wrong with that all; no one will bat an eyelid!

Go and have a glass of wine on your own, OP

Nothing wrong with that at all

SHE'LL BE DRIVING.