Which cities in the United States are known as the drunkest? Can you proudly proclaim that the city you live in is one of the drunkest cities in the US? Being one of the drunkest cities, is after all, quite an accomplishment. It means that the residents have their priorities in order and that people know how to have a good time.
1. Milwaukee, WI
2. Fargo, ND
3. San Francisco, CA
4. Austin, TX
5. Reno, NV
6. Burlington, VT
7. Omaha, NE
8. Boston, MA
9. Anchorage, AK
10. San Diego, CA
The ratings for the drunkest cities that I saw appear to be fairly scientific on the surface, but probably couldn’t withstand a closer scrutiny from a bored and/or drunk statistician. The results, according to this site, were determined based on the following factors: average drinks per person per month; % of adults who are heavy drinkers, % of adults who are binge drinkers; and the number of deaths per 100,000 residents who die from liver disease (which is definitely not a statistic to be proud of or brag about.)
No one familiar with “Laverne and Shirley” can be all that surprised that Milwaukee, WI was number one on the list. The city is known for breweries, so it should logically follow that people there like to drink beer. (My logic could be flawed here—it’s pretty much the same as my assumption that people in Iowa must eat a lot of corn.)
Likewise, I’ve never been to Fargo, ND, but did see the movie of the same name. I am guessing that there aren’t a lot of entertainment opportunities coming through Fargo even though the writer Chuck Klosterman lived and worked there. Having absolutely crap-all to do makes drinking an invaluable hobby for both adults and teens. I am guessing that Omaha made the top ten list for the exact same reason. (Here’s my formula: Nothing to do= Lots of drinking). Anyone who is so inclined can steal my formula to make a cute pie chart or graph. (This formula may also be a contributing factor in Milwaukee's snagging of the number one spot.)
The Gawker writer was disappointed that New York City did not fare well on the list and offered to do his part so that New York City would make the list next year; I was equally, if not more, disappointed that Seattle only came in at number forty. I blame Seattle’s pot smokers for smoking too much BC bud when they should be out drinking with the rest of us.