Gen Z is drinking less — and it’s changing Chicago’s social scene – Chicago Sun-Times

Groups of people gather at a "Queer Sober Social" event at Eli Tea Bar in Andersonville, Sunday, January 19, 2025.
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Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
1 year ago

Living in their parents’ basement, smoking pot and play video games. Beats working any day.

Hello, Indiana!
1 year ago

Gaming while munching gummies or riding around smoking pot with friends is definitely more fun than sitting in a bar says Gen Z.

The Railroader
1 year ago

When you rarely look up from your phone or even bother to leave the gamer chair, it’s hard to order a drink at a bar.

This tea-totaling in isolation also explains some of the mental illnesses seen in this generation.

Fullbladder
1 year ago

Sissy’s!

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