Why is 5 o’clock drinking time?

[hector]

Many people have their own drinking times. I think it's ridiculous, but some people even drink at breakfast. But the general consensus is that five o'clock is the ideal time to start drinking. So why is 5 o'clock drinking time? Are you an evening drinker or a breakfast drinker?

[D_Bone_Steak]

I'm a 24/7 drinker... although I'm currently 1 week and working on 2 weeks of being sober. I think the evening rule is in place because once you start cracking them open in the morning and just drink all day... that's when you become like me. The idea is, if you can get through most of the day without then you're still not as bad as me. Get worse than me and you'll eventually be like many of the homeless people I see outside.

[MysticDevice]

I'm not sure how other places do it. But in Wisconsin its Bloody Mary's at breakfast, beer during lunch, whiskey and rye for dinner, then Brandy Old Fashoneds in the evening. Rinse repeat.


Obviously I'm exaggerating a little. The beer during lunch is used to boil brats.

[sage2021]

I know the concept of working and having a real job might sound very unfamiliar to you. But not so long ago the standard job hours to work was 8 am to 5 pm. So, like the others said, it's was the hour people got off work and went to their favorite place to have a beer or drinks with coworkers.

[SakuraBlossoms87]

It's 5 o' clock because weaklings that couldn't cope with their job needed to get drunk afterwards. No other reason. And I say weaklings because there is plenty of people who don't need to drown their pathetic selves in booze at the end of the workday.

[msmissydc]

Mostly because 8-5 is a normal day job. So a lot of workers go drinking when they call it a day.
Where I life there is also the saying: 'kein Bier vor vier!'
Which rhymes and means: no beer befor 4 o`clock.

[ArrowheadSW]

For myself, I do not like any alcohol in the daytime. It makes me real tired. But when evening comes around, then I might like having a few drinks. And it is the end of the day and time to wind down. Of course, all things in moderation.

[Razp_Sorbet]

5 is considered cocktail hour. Many businesses especially office settings are finished for the day at 5, many maybe more common on a Friday would go to a bar/pub after work with some colleagues and grab a drink.

[BarryLiverstone]

Cuz many jobs are 9-5 or 8-5 and people getting off work can meet up for drinks. Also testosterone reduces as the day goes so by 5 many people are feeling more social.

[OlderAndWiser]

I am not much of a drinker. Happy hour begins when people leave work and for much of the work force, that is 5 pm.

[LickSmack]

I assume it's because 1700 hours is when work gets out for normal jobs, and the bar gets crowdy. (Maybe just a coincidence)

I like to drink with Buds. A communal yhing.
Or right before bed. It's a cushy feeling.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Probably because thats when your work ends and you are on your leisure time.

[RavVid]

It is the time a lot of people stop working I guess.

[exitseven]

I always thought you only had to wait until noon time.

[Freyke]

I am guessing that most people end work around that hour. Drinking with colleagues after work doesn't sound bad.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

Maybe it's because a lot of jobs used to be 9-5. It's even got that song, working nine to five by Dolly parton.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

Many have their own tea-drinking time, especially them ruddy Brits. Maybe for constant digestion schedule?

[Anonymous]

Our drinking time is 2 in the afternoon on Fridays.

[gorydetails]

Because that's generally when office workers end their workday.

[BungusHighFivePizza]

It's when I wake up.

[BungusHighFivePizza]

On waking up at 5, it's a nice time. Sun just started coming out, morning breeze, kinda grey, not very crowded since everyone else still waking up.

[CandyRat]

It's in the bible.

[Anonymous]

Usually after work I guess.

[Charliefretz329]

You are traditionally off the clock at 5pm

[CubaPirate]

It's just the way it is

[riverrat3]

The time that most business offices closed

[Begummmm]

An urban legend.