Same. Once you've done the hostel -> new friends -> party thing many times... it's like the same thing.
Best thing (impossible to do if you're just traveling quick) is to learn the language to like B2 level and then go around and socialize, etc. Can really get a true vibe of the people and usually everybody is so amazed that you put solid effort in to learn their language that they introduce you to friends and invite to parties etc. Way more rewarding than doing a pub crawl with a bunch of Germans and Brits and stuff.
Best thing (impossible to do if you're just traveling quick) is to learn the language to like B2 level and then go around and socialize, etc. Can really get a true vibe of the people and usually everybody is so amazed that you put solid effort in to learn their language that they introduce you to friends and invite to parties etc. Way more rewarding than doing a pub crawl with a bunch of Germans and Brits and stuff.