Is it a red flag if a man insists on you driving 35 mins out to see him instead on agreeing to meet halfway?

I met this guy off Tinder. He said he wanted to meet and I said yes. He wanted to go to this bar by his place in the rougher area of town to drink amd play bar games. He lives 35 mins away from me, and knows I'm a single mom who can't be out too late. I suggested some inexpensive but decent restaurants and bars that were between us so it'd be more fair.. especially for a first date. He refused, and insisted I drive out.

Is it a red flag if a man insists on you driving 35 mins out to see him instead on agreeing to meet halfway?
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