Nightlife has died...

[NoOne]

COVID for sure killed something.

It is almost impossible to find a drink at 10pm these days. We go out quite a bit, at least 3-4 times a month to some kind of show, concert, comedian, etc.

Last Tuesday we went to go see Ali Wong in Detroit, show is out at around 10pm we want to find a place to have a nightcap everything is closed at 10.

Last night went to see Chris Porter, a comedian, show gets out about 11:30...want to go have a nightcap...this is Saturday night and almost everyone closes at midnight.

I remember when things opened back up nearly every night, we were looking for someplace to go, even for a late snack, all closed.

I cannot image the demand has gone down that much. You can find places in Detroit although that's 40 miles from home and if we're having a drink prefer to be closer.

Before everyone was open to 2am.

[mrvette]

Welcome to the new commie dominated world........

[zeek]

Detroit?? No one wants to be out late for fear of being killed and not the Covid type of death....

[Vette40th]

No staff, no money, cost of running places.

[NoOne]

Originally Posted by zeek

Detroit?? No one wants to be out late for fear of being killed and not the Covid type of death....

Reading is fundamental.

I said most places in Detroit are open. We are downtown all the time. There are some great spots but they are overrun by something worse than the thugs....hipsters...

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by zeek

Detroit?? No one wants to be out late for fear of being killed and not the Covid type of death....

[BRUIZER]

Not much open past supper in our little town in ID except for a the bar at the bottom of the mountain. The bonus is we can drive the side by side and not see another soul on the two-lane road after sundown.

However, when we're in Bozeman there's live music at a couple different establishments seven nights a week. On weekends there's usually additional venues. outdoor music festivals seem to be growing with a mix of different artists and genres. Country music seems to have really grown among the younger generations as well. Perhaps being a college town and growing numbers of residents provides the additional revenue nededed.

[Aerovette]

I have an opposite problem. Plenty open, but friends are all in bed once the sun sets. Kind of like the Barn.

[ZipZap]

Plenty of options here until 2am. Kitchen usually is last call a bit after midnight.

It does help that it's illegal to loiter anywhere outside, and really cart them off to a place with no hots and a hard bench for the evening. Sheriff will sign any valid CC, and many people are armed.

[Bill]

My nightclub days are behind me, but I did notice that the several 24 hour businesses around me, including the Walmart, all quit staying open all night.

[Anjdog2003]

Late night is for Gunsmoke reruns.

[Red Baron]

Originally Posted by Anjdog2003

Late night is for Gunsmoke reruns.

YouTube (Short URL)

[Yadkin]

I think this started happening well before Covid.

[NoOne]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

My nightclub days are behind me, but I did notice that the several 24 hour businesses around me, including the Walmart, all quit staying open all night.

Those are easy to find, I am talking just about a plain ole bar.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by NoOne

Those are easy to find, I am talking just about a plain ole bar.

Most still open late into the night here.

[zsr22]

I'm officially old because being in a bar with a bunch of drunks at midnight sounds awful.

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by Vette40th

No staff, no money, cost of running places.

We had this awesome BBQ joint here in my town called Martin's. Brisket was awesome. I dare say the best in Ga, because we aren't exactly known for brisket here. But it was just as good as anything I had out west. Covid killed the place. The huge lie that was covid should have most of our .gov and some others standing tall. It was nothing more than a litmus test to see what they could get by with. And I said that from the beginning. Probably a post on here somewhere of me saying it years ago during prime Rona...