I'm not sure if I could handle it, but part of me thinks it would actually be cathartic in my situation. I NEVER drank in bars, I always drank at home. Bars just didn't work for me because it was too expensive and I would lose control and blackout.
I've been in plenty of bars since rehab (my first attempt at sobriety) and it has not tempted me at all, it just makes me sad to see people who remind me of myself.
One thing about bars that does get to me is that I am young and live in the city, and meeting new people means every conversation ends with, "Let's get a drink!" I have thrown away so many girls' phone numbers because the bar wouldn't tempt me, but the possibility of someone filling the loneliness void might be too hard to pass up.