Oh I get you BUT many people have influencers on their lives, they may want to go but the influencers start saying "No", "Too risky" etc etc. Talking on zoom (other services are available) is ok but sitting in a group at a bar and coversation goes everywhere and someone suggests something, bar person chips in saying X was great, etc etc and a plan starts. Just a wee bit harder on zoom etc.
Of course the same thing happens in the work enviroment - some of the best work is done outside formal meetings, sitting round with a cup of coffee and going "what if we did..."