What Do Non-Drinkers Do at Night? The Shift in Evening Culture
When talking with those who don't usually enjoy drinking, the following question often comes up.
“Then, how do you spend your evenings without alcohol?”
For a long time, we have naturally associated our post-work daily life or meetings with acquaintances with drinking. However, just because alcohol is excluded doesn't mean the evening itself disappears. We need to look at what fills our evenings instead of alcohol.
These are customers who visited Goldtuna after attending a cultural event, wearing matching dress codes to celebrate a friend's birthday.
Changes in Domestic Drinking Rates and New Evening Landscapes
According to the “2025 Community Health Survey” data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) in July 2026, the monthly drinking rate for adults in Korea was 57.1%. This means that more than half of the adult population still drinks at least once a month.
What is noteworthy is the change occurring mainly among the younger generation. The monthly drinking rate for men in their 20s fell from 76.9% in 2016 to 66.1% in 2025, and for women in their 20s, it also decreased from 64.6% to 58.6% during the same period. In the case of men, a downward trend in drinking rates was confirmed across all age groups.
These indicators suggest that rather than alcohol itself disappearing, the way it is consumed and the social attitude toward it are changing.
Bluefin Tuna Kama-toro
Everyday Records of Post-Work Life Without Alcohol
Recently, an interesting question asking about the evening routines of non-drinkers was posted on an online community.
What do people who don't drink or have quit drinking do after work?
The author shared their concerns about the habit of drinking wine after work becoming a fixed routine to relieve stress or boredom. The responses were filled with surprisingly ordinary and everyday activities.
Fried Tuna
Many people enjoyed walking, reading, cooking, or simply taking a rest. Dining with friends, watching movies, or spending leisure time drinking tea were also major answers. It shows that rather than the pressure to do something productive just because one isn't drinking, spending the evening at one's own pace is what matters.
Beef Tteok-galbi
A Turning Point for Recovery: The Meaning of a ‘Signal’ Rather Than Alcohol
A glass of alcohol after work sometimes performs a function beyond simple consumption. Drinking after putting away work equipment and changing clothes acts as a ‘boundary’ that separates public time from private time. What we wanted might have been a reward for ourselves for working hard today or permission to rest, rather than the alcohol itself.
Cream Shrimp
In organizational psychology, this is defined as ‘Psychological Detachment.’ The key to true recovery is breaking away from the extension of work and experiencing complete rest and a sense of self-control. Therefore, an evening with less alcohol doesn't necessarily need to be filled with self-development. Resting well is also an important process in completing the day.
Goldtuna Signature Cube-style Cut
Evening Time Filled with Conversation and Emotion
A group of customers who recently visited Goldtuna well demonstrated the value of such an evening. Four people, who matched their dress code with pink outfits, visited this place for a meal after enjoying a cultural event together. What made their evening rich was not alcohol, but celebrations for each other and shared experiences.
Bluefin Tuna Akami and Swordfish Belly Sushi
The sight of them celebrating a birthday and sharing photos taken together proves that a valuable time can be created even without alcohol.
Ankimo
The Value of Time Focusing on the Essence
What is more important than what you do in the evening is who you are with and with what heart you share that time. In the place where alcohol is emptied, relationships with people, carefully prepared food, and sincere conversations that were previously obscured become more vivid.
Grilled Mushrooms on a Hot Plate
We hope that the precious connections and special moments of the four people who visited Goldtuna will be remembered beautifully for a long time.
Grilled Mero
Goldtuna Store Information
Goldtuna currently operates the Bangi-dong main branch and the Sinsa branch.
The Bangi branch is suitable for large groups such as family gatherings or corporate dinners, while the Sinsa branch is optimized for small, formal gatherings like dates or business meals near Garosu-gil. Both branches provide meticulous service for special evening meals with your loved ones.
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References
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, “2025 Community Health Survey” Results Press Release (July 2026)