Is this a discussion about finding people to date, or to hang out with? If it’s just about expanding your social network then you’re right, bars are bad unless

Is this a discussion about finding people to date, or to hang out with? If it’s just about expanding your social network then you’re right, bars are bad unless your shared interests are drinking and dancing. But it seemed as if this thread was suggesting using social situations that aren’t about dating to find people to date.