re: Youths complaining about a lack of "third places" lately

The brewery boom was great for this. Packed with singles, families, etc.

Often outside, and often with little to do other than socialize with neighbors.

ETA: And they're often unremarkable or even dumpy, which makes them completely unattractive to the crowds that end up exchanging gunfire in the parking lot. In the Southeast, the flashier the communal space, the more likely it'll be on the nightly news. People from other parts of the country don't understand this at all.