Last night around 10:30, I went to take out the garbage before bed. Since I'd spent most of the day sitting at my desk working, I figured I'd take a quick walk around the block to get some steps in.
I passed Diamond Dogs, and it was pretty lively, with a good crowd of people hanging out. It got me thinking about something I've wondered for a while: Are these the same people who are out at bars on weeknights regularly, or am I just catching different people on their occasional night out? (I know it’s different people, but I still wonder what’s the occasion the people are out for)
And if you're someone who's regularly out at 10:30 or 11 on a Wednesday night, what do you do for work? Do you not have to wake up early? Do you just function perfectly fine on less sleep?
I realize this probably makes me sound like an old man, but I'm only 33. I'm married, we have our first baby on the way, and we still go out and have plenty of fun. But whenever I'm walking around Astoria late at night and see packed bars and restaurants, I find myself wondering about the lives of everyone inside.
Obviously, it's NYC, and the nightlife is part of what makes living here great. I'm not judging anyone. I'm genuinely curious.
So, to the people I see out on random weeknights: Is this your normal routine, or did I just happen to walk past on your one night out that week, month, or even year?
