| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/8/2008 2:43:08 AM | I just finished another year of school, and all my friends now live out of town. So I've been finding myself just sitting at home alone most nights. So I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions for some bars/clubs where I won't look all awkward and out of place if I'm by myself and where I won't just end up sitting in the corner drinking alone.
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| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/8/2008 8:50:00 AM | I know that feeling all too well, karaoke is always a fun way to break the ice. I wouldn't recommend going to a traditional bar by yourself - could be a chancey kind of evening - you may or may not hit it off with someone. If your a chancey kind of person, I say go for it. If not, find a bar that offers karaoke, game trivia, some sort of event or theme hosted nightly aside from a "club" atmosphere. Places like the Druid (Jasper Avenue) or On The Rocks (they offer salsa lessons) is a terrific starting point.
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| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/9/2008 12:19:24 AM | I highly recommend the wing nights, pool nights, cards nights, dance nights, ethnic food nights, coffee groups, walk in the park groups... etc... hosted by our very own POF members here in Edmonton!
From you inbox, look for the green banners above your messages for upcoming events, or click forums (you already found it once :P ) and type in Edmonton for all the conversations and ideas that are going around the city!
I was new to Edmonton last summer and found myself very lonely. No guarantees on meeting a "soul mate," but there is lots of fish who like to swim and frolick and have an overall fun (sometimes raunchy) good time!
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| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/10/2008 1:00:47 AM | | i used to enjoy santanas and wouldve reccomended to anyone bt its gone now /cry cowboys is a far stretch but not too bad. if you go alone just dont sit in a corner if you can help it and try to do anything you can to avoid it. for any club. | |
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| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/10/2008 9:29:52 AM | | I noticed alot of people go to the Mayfield Gallery alone, they just stand around the dance floor all evening. Its all good and you won't have to worry about someone bothering you its a pretty tame bar. I will warn you though its a older generation bar. | |
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| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/10/2008 1:34:47 PM | OP: You really must start coming to the POF events.
Ethnic Food night is always fantastic and Brazen is very adept and snooping out places of interest.
SweetboyTZ generally hosts a theme night at the Palomino Saloon in Sherwook Park every 4-6 weeks and if you have trouble with transportation, we come from all over and I am sure rides can be arranged.
Music4Sure gave great advice by reminding you to check the green highlighted events on your main email page.
If you are a wee bit shy, just like the rest of us, you won't be for long. POF has a great group of people in Edmonton and our events often generate interest from those in Red Deer and even Calgary.
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| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/10/2008 3:01:31 PM | | post an event at a certain bar.. for a certain date.. and a common meeting place.. for coffee first.. so you know if anyone will actually show up.. Then you are not going alone.. you will be with others that also don't want to hang out alone.. | |
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| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/10/2008 3:08:41 PM | OP.
I attend Edmonton POF events on a weekly basis & dude, get out and join them. The people in E-town are friendly, social & they are welcoming to people that just wander in off the street (even people like me). I've never did an ethnic food night, but I am going to the next one.
A pretty social city all in all. | |
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| Going to bars alone. (in Edmonton)
Posted: 5/11/2008 7:24:20 PM | Good advice, U.F,
As are all the other suggestions. Edmontonians sure do band together to help a body out. 
Monika | |
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