Chicago)- A recent study conducted by researchers has concluded that more one-third of bar patrons do not want to be at the drinking establishment they are currently at.
“People are sheep.” stated one local bar manager. “We expected that number to be way higher.”
There are several reasons for this phenomenon to occur. Despite going to local drinking establishments, consumers have reported unhappiness once they arrive. People in general are fickle, and normally a great deal of compromise is required to organize a night out on the town with friends, family, or coworkers. Surprisingly, it has little to do with the bar or nightclub itself. Many blame the demographic makeup of bar-goers themselves for the problem.
Bars spend a lot of money trying to entertain customers and keep them there throughout the course of a night with plasma TV’s, popular DJ’s, and well-mixed cocktails…and usually succeed in the eyes of 65% of people. What about the others? Complaints include the bar or club being “too busy”, “not busy enough”, “too young of a crowd”, “too old of a crowd”, “too much dancing”, “not enough dancing” and “bathrooms being gross”.
Additionally, bar patrons blame each other ruining a potentially good time. Many people are forced to go to places to meet friends out, or risk staying home on a Friday or Saturday night alone. Upon arrival, they are disappointed to find out their friends are already too drunk and can barely hold a conversation with them. Girls have suggested that their significant others are routinely rude to fellow patrons, sexually suggestive towards female staff, and lack the skill set even to be allowed in public settings (especially when intoxicated), but stay because there is little else to do in major metropolitan areas, besides drink.
“The whole business is a sham. We sell “a good time” to people who can’t create that on their own. They don’t need to be here to hear songs our DJ plays, or buy expensive drinks they could make at home with simple ingredients. People don’t need to watch Sportscenter on bar TV’s either. They come here because other people do, with the slim chance of making business contacts, finding new friends, or meeting a member of the opposite sex to take home for a fly-by-night encounter.” added another bar employee.
Yet, they keep coming back. That’s the beauty of alcohol. Get people drunk and they do uncharacteristic things, like buy a round of shots for a group of strangers they just met, puke in a bathroom garbage can, or stay somewhere for hours on end even if they do not want to be there.
The next morning, people will complain about overpriced drinks, surly bartenders, and that group of idiots that was bothering them all night. Unfortunately for them (and fortunately for bars) they will be back next weekend. Whether they like it or not.
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