Originally Posted by
XLR26

Uh. No. Disagree. I eat at bars on my own at least a couple times a month. It's all about what you make it. You can socialize with the bar staff and the others sitting at the bar, or you can stare at your phone or a TV and not say a word to anyone.
It also depends on the nature of the bar. Some have loud music and lean more toward dancing and the see-and-be-seen crowd. Other bars are quieter and have more food on the menu, lending them more toward friendly conversation or minding one's own business while having a meal.