Hey, I don’t know anything about dating apps, but if they’re working, why not keep ‘em going, at least as another option.
In my time there were lots of places to meet women during the day. Cafés, bookstores, malls, parks, etc. I figure you’re looking for mid-20s. So there’s graduate students who hang out in those areas near universities. There’s also lots of bars that have happy hours (5 a 7) for the after work crowd, some of which were mentioned in the threads. You can ask for non-alcoholic beverages.
Nightclubs are not the best place to meet, because of the lighting and loud music. I wouldn’t expect to get laid every night. The idea is to make connections, get numbers/social media and try to develop relationships over time. Anyways, that was my experience.