The Art of “Competitive Socializing”: Why Darts and Trivia Are the New Happy Hour

Competitive Socializing

The bar that survives in 2026 is not the one with the cheapest happy hour — it is the one selling an experience worth posting. Competitive socializing — darts, trivia, simulators, mini-golf — has rewired nightlife economics, and San Diego venue owners who understand the marketing implications are pulling ahead of those still discounting drinks. […]