I think most of reactions here are because comment reads like you believe someone who drinks alcohol cannot go for a dinner to a restaurant or to grab a coffee

I think most of reactions here are because comment reads like you believe someone who drinks alcohol cannot go for a dinner to a restaurant or to grab a coffee and be sober. You know that people who drink also meet people sober and most of their life they are sober to do work and much of socializing as well. Going with comment on "conversations are more memorable and deep" comes off as smug just like you would show off how many IQ points you have. I don't meet people to have "memorable or deep insights", I meet people because I like them and I feel like giving them my time is nice thing to do and I am happy that they feel that I am worthy enough so they want to spend time with me.