Bars are actually the WORSE place to start meeting new people. The best place to start is anywhere you feel comfortable at. Say the park, the bookstore, somewhere where people gather. Go to these places frequently, and you'll begin to foster new relationships as you get used to them. The old saying goes: "Nothing happens if you do nothing." so just do something. Anything. Go anywhere, just as long as your doing something, and eventually you'll find people you might be able to befriend. Trust me, there are plenty of lonely guys and girls that need a friend as much as you do.