convivial kənˈvɪviəl adjective
: occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
The word convivial has appeared in 60 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Dec. 31 in “Last Orders, London?” by Jimmy McIntosh. This Opinion essay argues that when pubs go out of business, communities lose places where people can gather outside their homes:
So what’s the answer? Maybe just recognition that even if people aren’t drinking as they used to, we all still need places to gather. That inclusive, affordable places with low- and no-alcohol drink options, nuts, weeknight quizzes, pool tables and a convivial, welcoming atmosphere are something worth preserving.
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