I took a pass on all those types of outings in early sobriety - for all the reasons you mention.
I can go to them now without wanting to drink, but I don't really like pubs any more at all. I've found a quieter life is much more to my liking. I go to bed early, I'm up early. Life is no longer about alcohol and the people who use it on a regular basis.
I'm sorry you drank. Maybe make other types of plans for the nighttime. Take a class? Go to a movie? Go walk along the shore? Volunteer? Cook for some friends? There is plenty to do without hitting pubs.