There are different meanings to Stammtisch. What you describe is more like a regular meetup around a special topic. Those are not marked as Stammtisch in the pub, altough attendees call it like that.
The other meaning is high alcohol consumption and extreme populist opinions. That's the Stammtisch of the pub.
I don’t think that was ever true. A Stammtisch is not primarily about drinking, with something more refined on the side as an excuse. But I can imagine raging alcoholics like to believe that.
The other meaning is high alcohol consumption and extreme populist opinions. That's the Stammtisch of the pub.