Cities where young people are out and about/have a vibrant night life

I’m almost 25 and have lived in Seattle for a year. I love it here for a lot of reasons, but I hate the lack of community feel sometimes, especially in the winter. I think this city would be better for me once I’m in my 30s/40s and hopefully making a little more money. But right now, especially since the pandemic took most of my early 20s, I’m still in the phase of my life where I wanna get out and have a good time and meet new people. I love being in public places where people are friendly and you can leave a bar or event having made new friends. The Seattle freeze is proving to be a little overwhelming for me, and I’m wondering what cities are great for making friends and connections as a young person after college. I’ve made a lot of friends in Seattle, but I feel like people are cliquey and not as friendly by nature and it’s getting to me.