"Well, I'm not the sort to turn down a drink," he said, downing the rest of his current drink. "And it seems I am due for another round."

And he certainly didn't mind if this man wanted to get him drunk. Or at least aid him in an effort he'd already begun.

"So what brings you here, then? Socialization? Forgetting your woes? Getting laid?"

All valid reasons for getting drunk in a bar.