THE QUIET BAR

There's a strange allure to bars/pubs/dive bars, even when you crave solitude/peace/quiet. Maybe it's the low hum/buzz/murmuration of conversation, mixing/mingling/blending with the clinking of glasses and the scent/a whiff/an aroma of stale beer/whiskey/something warm. You can get prison lost in a book/journal/thought, feeling like you're on the e