Book stores provide a lot of conversation fodder. If you stand in the liturature section, you'll probably meet another lit. Then you can easily go and have a cup of coffee if you like. Good question, James Earl. 365 Ways is also a good book for building business relationships or friendships.
Health clubs are a great place to go.
In the mornings, Lifestart fitness has a great group of people swimming there, who gather for a quick coffee after the work-out. I don't agree. I think you just have to work a little harder here to meet the right person. I don't know how accurate the survey was or how good of a barometer that is. But that's what it said.