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The bigger issue is that alcohol messes with your immune system when you're already fighting an infection, so you're basically working against your own body's ability to heal. Even if the specific antibiotic won't have a bad interaction, skipping alcohol for the course of treatment just makes sense.
Most antibiotics and alcohol aren't actually a dangerous mix on their own, though it's still not ideal - alcohol can reduce how well some antibiotics work and might make side effects worse, so it's worth skipping it while you're on the medication.
I'd push back a little on the idea that alcohol and antibiotics are universally unsafe - it really depends on which antibiotic you're taking, since some combinations are genuinely risky while others just aren't. The immune system point is solid though; your body's already dealing with an infection, and alcohol is basically a distraction it doesn't need right now. If you're only taking one or two drinks and you're on something like amoxicillin, you're probably fine, but with metronidazole or certain others you could actually get sick. Best move is just asking your pharmacist which antibiotics in your specific prescription have real interactions - they'll give you a straight answer instead of a blanket "never drink.
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