Going out to bars with a group of people in a big city is a lot different than in a small town. The first thing you'd think would be different is the people. Most small towns have a local bar or tavern (in fact, I know of many towns that are simply just a bar or tavern, that's their whole commerce system). People who frequent bars in small towns are usually lower middle class. The hard working american. You know the type. People who frequent bars in a large city come from a variety of backgrounds. It's more cosmopolitan. But one thing that I found out is that no matter where you go, there are still townie's at any bar. Yup, even in the big city. They're a little harder to find, but if you look closely, you will find them. They won't be at the up scale bars, but at the real dives (not unlike small town bars). However, bars in big cities come in all shapes and sizes. There's a bar for every kind of taste. Perhaps that's why they don't seem as fun. Bars in small towns are of the "one size fits all" variety. Everyone fits in at a small town bar. They're simply more personal. And they have to be in order to survive. Perhaps that's what makes them such great hangouts over their big city counterparts. Joe Rouer's, here I come.