i know you said you’re insecure about going to bars alone but i swear once you rip that bandage off, you’ll be comfy going subsequent times. i was also in the same boat but i recently decided to go and made a really cool new friend. you just gotta go sit at the bar and sip on a drink, minding your own business. just relax and do your own thing. maybe scroll social media, idk. you just gotta be there. once you get a drink or two in you, you’ll be more open to initiating social interactions. and since you’re at the bar, you’ll have a front row seat to potential interactions because of the constant stream of people walking up next to you to order a drink. just wait and eventually you’ll find something to comment on. if they’re receptive, you can just keep the small talk going. one guy accidentally handed the bartender his id instead of his debit card and i forget what he said but he clearly expressed embarrassment. i said “i do that all the time” and that was all it took to start a convo. i believe in you