Hook-Up
A stranger in town goes to the local bar only to find something he wasn't looking for.
Short story available in the
Creatures, Crime, and Creativity 2022 Anthology.
Your story reminds me of a Rod Serling episode (either Twilight Zone or Night Gallery) in the way you misdirect the audience. What appears to be a story about the troubles of the secretly gay turns into a werewolf story. Your alcohol use concept adds a whole new dimension to the werewolf genre. Very good!