r/FortStJohn • u/KKingKandi • Sep 08 '26

Where are we at?

Howdy! Where are all the 19-23 year olds?? Been trying to find 3rd spaces and hang out with people IRL but as an alternative individual its kinda impossible! Lonestar is closed down, Caseys burned down, Condill was condemned, and no im really not interested in spending 200+$ to go the the North Pole, thanks. Most Karaoke places are country as *fuck*; even Boston pizza has gotten so quiet socially and going out to bars is so clique-y!

Can any older people chime in and let me know if FSJ just sucks for the alternative folk/if bars were never like the movies and if youre young, go touch some grass and city lights, Ill meet you there.

39 votes, Sep 15 '26
1 Coffee shops
1 Country Bars
11 Parks/Walking trails
1 The library
13 Imagine hanging out, cant be me
12 I work; Thats it. Dont want more.
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u/peppermunch Sep 08 '26

A board game cafe is supposed to be opening in town this month with the goal of being that third space you talk about

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u/Mysterious_Dish4586 Sep 08 '26

Sweet soul pizza has a good board game space, but it's more like, go with a friend not meet strangers and play.

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u/EmeraldLight Sep 08 '26

Ohhh, that would be fab!

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u/KKingKandi Sep 09 '26

I tried visiting the DnD/War hammer store but unfortunately there were some pretty sketchy people at the (i assume public) table and I was too nervous to say hello. Seems like us youngins are kinda stranded lol

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u/peppermunch Sep 09 '26

Warhammer people are scary I get it lmao. There's also a DnD day at the library every couple weeks I think? The FSJPL website should be able to help if you wanna get into some nerd hobbies

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u/KKingKandi 18d ago

I just cant attend their hours often bc I work blue collar haha. Tuff shit

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u/AliveDig3429 Sep 08 '26

Might not be your thing, but the local pride society does a beer (optional) and games once a month , usually at olio’s or mighty peace

https://facebook.com/events/s/pizza-and-game-night/3477514222422941/

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u/KKingKandi Sep 09 '26

Ive gone a couple times but I dont feel welcome. Im very social but everyone only relates about being anxious or disliking gatherings at an active gathering. Its disheartening lol tho thankyou for mentioning!

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u/Nekikins Sep 08 '26

Only a few years older then 23 but Work, Mighty Peace, CBH or home with family

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u/xvelvetdarkness Sep 08 '26

The breweries aren't bad. I used to spend a lot of time at Beards and was friendly with all the regulars a few years ago. Went back this year when I was in town again and the atmosphere felt different though, was a little sad. Mighty Peace is nice

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u/stinkysnoopie Sep 11 '26

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u/stinkysnoopie Sep 11 '26

oh and since you mentioned alternative, rocky horror picture Show comes to the lido every October and it's a killer event, last year the did a mingling table too so there's that possibility!

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u/KKingKandi 18d ago

Im definitely going to join the Mingling table this year I think.

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u/EmeraldLight Sep 08 '26

I'm an indoors human with 5 friends I can stand, haha. We do game and movie nights, and sometimes they go outside (hiking, the gym) but my disabled ass is not fit for such things.

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u/KKingKandi Sep 09 '26

Im disabled but I love hiking. My hand coordination isnt so good so I cant game with them most days so I totally feel ya but for us outdoors folk its getting hard out here

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u/EmeraldLight Sep 09 '26

Absolutely! There's lots of hiking options around here, which is awesome