What's wrong with drinking a small amount of alcohol? There is a small amount of evidence that it is good for you in small amounts* and it is [or can be] a social experience. You can meet a lot of interesting people in pubs. Beer and wine contain antioxidants.

I really really enjoy a beer or two now and then, and I'm not going to feel the least bit guilty about it.

I also happened to meet my (now) husband in a pub.

* http://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/1059/is-alcohol-...