Depends what you want. Irish pub type Trinity on the yale side of town. You can watch games grab a guiness meet lots of people. Ward 9. And christopher martins are alao in this category. So is delaneys on the other side of town. Archie moores and next door are wings spots/pizza. Probably less strangers talking in these spots.

Dive bars Cafe 9 is a dive bar with live music Stella blues is a dive bar with live music Three sheets Rudys Barcade The canon

Restauraunts where people go to drink/socialize Prime 16, Geronimos, olives and oil, jacks steakhouse, el segundo, barcelona, three amigos, te amos,

Upscale bars The anchor The owl shop (also allows cigar smoking) Ordinary Elm city social Firehouse 12

Wine bars Cave vin Harvest

Theres tons more and i skipped all the dance clubs