Having just moved back to a city where I used to live, I find myself wanting to extend invitations to some acquaintances to meet up for an hour or so, but nothing comes to mind except coffee shops or restaurants.
We are currently subletting a studio for one month with a mattress on the floor and two camp chairs for furniture, and then moving into a one-bedroom that we will slowly fill up with Craigslist furniture over time, so we're not really in great shape to invite anyone over right now.
Now with good friends I could be imaginative with free concerts, outdoor activities, invite them over anyway who cares, etc. but what about a work acquaintance you want to catch up with or someone who you don't really know well and want to limit the damage to an hour just in case? Any thoughts besides establishments where you have to buy overpriced food and drink?