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The Brian Lehrer Show

Is Wednesday the New Friday for Happy Hour?

The Brian Lehrer Show

WNYC

News, News Commentary, New, Wnyc, Radio, Daily News, Bryan, Public, Politics, York, Lerer, Arts, Media, Nyc, Npr

4.61.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

A recent story in Crain's declares, "City bars have a new motto: Thank God it’s Wednesday." Listeners weigh in on whether this motto rings true—and whether remote and hybrid work schedules have shaken up after-work socialization.

Transcript

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0:00.0

And so, listeners, here's a different kind of question to end the show today.

0:13.8

When it comes to happy hour is Wednesday the new Friday, cranes New York business, declares

0:19.6

city bars have a new motto, TGI W. Thank God it's Wednesday.

0:25.4

For the story, reporter C.J. Hughes spoke with bar managers, restaurateurs and landlords

0:30.6

and they told them that while Fridays and Saturdays are quieter than they were before the

0:35.1

pandemic, Tuesdays through Thursday seem to be the new normal for an afterwork happy hour.

0:41.3

You suggest remote and hybrid work are the most likely factors in this shift, I think

0:45.3

that's probably obvious.

0:46.9

So listeners, here's the question, put some meat on these bones, how have remote and

0:51.3

hybrid work schedule changed your happy hour habits or social life with your work colleagues

1:00.0

in any way.

1:01.0

2-1-2-4-3-3 WNYC 2-1-2-4-3-3-9-6-9-2 and bar owners or restaurant or bar workers

1:12.9

we want to hear from you too.

1:14.9

Help us report this story on changing habits for socializing with your co-workers

1:20.8

among the office workers set, 2-1-2-4-3-3-WNYC 2-1-2-4-3-3-9-6-9-2 workers.

1:31.3

If you're going into the office less than you were before the pandemic, of course it's Wednesday,

1:35.7

so probably nobody's listening, you're all at work right now.

1:38.7

Have you decided to forego the afterwork stop at the bar altogether?

1:43.6

Maybe we should be doing this calling on Friday.

1:46.0

And if you own a bar or restaurant that offers a discount drink's happy hour, how have

1:52.0

you had to adjust to accommodate any post-pandemic changes in the way people drink and dine during

1:58.5

the week?

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