Non-drinker in the pubs
Mar 23rd, 2007, 10:14 PM
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Non-drinker in the pubs
Going to London and Northern Spain for the first time this summer. Have made all the arrangements for travel and lodging. We will be staying at the Pelham Hotel in London, the Parador de Hondaribia in San Sebastion, and Avienida Palace Hotel in Barcelona.
My question is as a former drinker will I still be welcome in the pubs for socializing and the tapas bars for the obvious? Or will the propriators look down on me as lost revenue? Looking forward to the time of our life this summer. thereyet
My question is as a former drinker will I still be welcome in the pubs for socializing and the tapas bars for the obvious? Or will the propriators look down on me as lost revenue? Looking forward to the time of our life this summer. thereyet
Mar 23rd, 2007, 11:07 PM
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Of course you will be welcome in pubs as a non-drinker ... their soft drinks cost nearly as much as a beer anyway! There will be lots of people there not 'drinking' for all sorts of reasons, but especially if they are driving. There is nothing odd about going to a pub and not having alcohol.
Don't get your hopes up about too much socialising though unless you are bringing your mates with you...most pubs are not quite as people seem to imagine them.
Don't get your hopes up about too much socialising though unless you are bringing your mates with you...most pubs are not quite as people seem to imagine them.
Mar 23rd, 2007, 11:10 PM
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No need to drink alcohol. I am notorious for my Vichy water with lemon. You will not have problems.
As for socializing, go for it, and if you want the time of your life, make it happen! You are going to some fabulous places.
Barcelona is the best!
As for socializing, go for it, and if you want the time of your life, make it happen! You are going to some fabulous places.
Barcelona is the best!
Mar 24th, 2007, 01:09 AM
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no problem. in europe it is common that bar and pub customers not drink. due to stringent drink driving laws in most countries, it is very common for drivers to not drink at all. don't even think about this...it's a total non-issue.
Mar 24th, 2007, 03:53 AM
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You will have dozens of options:
- water, still and fizzy
- sodas
- juices (in Spain, orange juice is usually freshly squeezed)
- coffees
- teas
- non-alcoholic beer
but in most places no ordinary milk.
- water, still and fizzy
- sodas
- juices (in Spain, orange juice is usually freshly squeezed)
- coffees
- teas
- non-alcoholic beer
but in most places no ordinary milk.
