1) I have the same background noise issue as the sibling comment. I can't have a conversation in a bar. Coffee shops are usually much more quiet, brightly lit, designed for sitting in and working/talking quietly.
2) It sucks to be the only sober person in a group. Caffeine doesn't have the same effect.
3) Bars are pretty hit or miss on if they have any non-alcaholic options (lemon juice concentrate + water doesn't count). Most coffee shops have great non-caffeinated options (horchatas, juices, smoothies/milkshakes, ciders, tisanes)
Wafflehouse: unless you have a severe wheat allergy, in which case you also can't go to a pizza restaurant, you can still find something to eat.
Milkshake bar: Non-dairy milks exist. The milkshake bars near me offer options.
Finally, as someone mentioned in another comment, just eating doesn't have the same effect as drinking. Going to a bar and having a drink makes people drunk, or at least tipsy. The non-drinker is clearly the odd one out. Going out to eat, everyone gets feds.
1) I have the same background noise issue as the sibling comment. I can't have a conversation in a bar. Coffee shops are usually much more quiet, brightly lit, designed for sitting in and working/talking quietly.
2) It sucks to be the only sober person in a group. Caffeine doesn't have the same effect.
3) Bars are pretty hit or miss on if they have any non-alcaholic options (lemon juice concentrate + water doesn't count). Most coffee shops have great non-caffeinated options (horchatas, juices, smoothies/milkshakes, ciders, tisanes)