Things to do in a pub while waiting for people to turn up?

[Jingo]

For those who are bored, yet have internet access... there is B3ta

[karbon]

Oh look, I've done it again. This time I have nice burbon though, and the bar staff have good chat.

[Blackstar]

You are shocking, twice in once week and no invite. You fail so badly.

[semi-pro waster]

Originally Posted by G|mp

I normally give people in the pub nicknames, this can be embarrassing later in the night going to the loo and asking "smelly fat dude" to kindly move aside :/

Especially awkward when other people realise you're talking to yourself.

I've never quite worked out what to do when I'm in the pub by myself beyond the usual chatting to barstaff and/or reading the paper/checking my phone but it doesn't bother me greatly. This is fortunate since I'm often the first one in the pub, lots of my mates won't go into the pub unless they know someone is there - that someone was usually me.

[Del Lardo]

I used to love popping into my local on my own just so I could chat up the barmaids