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sweetdeepremiumonion t1_j4iaozy wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Bars good for reading in? by another-reddit-noob

I don’t think this person is asking “which bar can I go to during peak hours to sprawl out with my books”. Very common thing to go to a bar or taproom and do some work or read.

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[deleted] t1_j4ij24e wrote

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sweetdeepremiumonion t1_j4isyqu wrote

Lol, I do work in a bar and see no issue with it. Your own personal dislikes aren’t representative of the whole industry.

Examples given here like The Thirsty Scholar and Lamplighter both open late morning/early afternoon which is a perfectly fine time to grab a beer and get some work done. Maybe lighten up a little and try it yourself 🤷🏽

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flyingguillotine3 t1_j4iyq9j wrote

I spent over a decade behind a bar and someone with a book in front of them was almost certainly a lesser headache and a greater tipper than those without. Not once did I ever have reason to take issue with someone because they pulled out a book.

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dtmfadvice t1_j4j61om wrote

Also anywhere Joe McGuirk is behind the bar, bring a book... But he might want to talk about it. He's a great bartender and reader. We've been drinking wherever he has been pouring for more than 20 years and he's never steered us wrong on a drink or book recommendation.

Also vote for him for city council next time he runs, he's a good dude.

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another-reddit-noob OP t1_j4jaohf wrote

no, i just wanna sit with a book in my hand at the bar. what’s the different between me sitting at the bar with my phone or with a book?

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