If you really did work in the atmosphere guessed at (which I'd like to think is the minority) I imagine inviting a number of people out for one on ones under the cloak of confidentiality might in the mid to long term have you ostracized more than anything. The fix is easy: jump in on a conversation where your interests are being discussed. Sports, books, hell Trump if it comes to that. Find some common ground, smile, and stay away from gossip/attacks/put downs. Easy peasy.