1. Hangovers are awful.
2. There are viable alternatives (THC; mocktails; 0.5%/0% beer that is drinkable).
3. The Third Place is dead and people don't socialize as much anymore.
4. Economic conditions are abysmal and directly affect prices and extra money to spend.
I really don’t get this “third place” thing. People can still just go do stuff like they always could. Clubs, teams, community events all still exist.