I've found much more bonding over recovery (here and at AA meetings) than I ever had while drinking. Why? Because I drank so that I didn't have to be boring, quiet, shy, sensitive me. I could become someone else. Lots of other people in the bar were probably doing the same. Is wasn't the real me or them that was bonding, just our projected personas. Mneugh. Hapoy to give that big play act a miss nowadays. Actually, nowadays I prefer that quiet, shy, sensitive me. I don't find her boring now I've given her a chance to flourish.
Besides, further into your recovery you'll be safer in those situations (if you really still want to go, which is unlikely). If there are people you want to bond with, why not suggest going for coffee and cake some time? Cake makes for good bonding.
BB