Used to be 2 beers and a shot or two of whiskey (Black Bush, mmmmm), or something mixed like ginger & Jack per night.
Until the roomie moved out, now I can only afford the one beer per diem. Sigh.
Going to a bar is more sociable, but I would probably be the guy in the corner either sulking into my glass or grinning like a goof at everyone. I'm a happy-drunk, tho', so socializing is more of a possibility.
Unfortunately, bottles of domestic, mass-produced (non-micro) beer usually go for 4-5 bucks each at a bar, shots for the same, and it is 2-5 times cheaper to just buy it and do it at home since a six-pack of glass is $10-12...