Comments on: America’s Drunkest Cities

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:19:34 +0000

Our town probably didn’t make the list because we’re not a metropolis, but we even have T-shirts that say “Athens, GA: A drinking town with a football problem.” There are roughly 50 bars downtown at any given moment, and another 200 or so restaurants with liquor licenses. That’s a lot for a town with about 100,000 residents.

Georgia’s archaic blue laws also keep us out of the top, and our numbers are slightly inflated due to the fact that the neighboring Oconee county is dry.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:32:57 +0000

I have a city to add to that list.

The Municipality of Amanda’s Bedroom
1st room on the left
5671 Brenners Pl.
Memphis, TN
38134

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:36:35 +0000

Atlanta would have ranked much higher if the study had taken into account all the stranded travelers drinking in Hartsfield airport.

By: creesto

creesto — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:59:47 +0000

Columbus, Ohio? Wow. Must be skewed by the omniprescience of THE Ohio State University. Seriously, I’m not kidding. We may also be tops in cities who’s primary form of entertainment is new restaurants. Again, I’m not kidding: just check the waistlines around here!!

By: Lyssa

Lyssa — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:42:08 +0000

Sorry, that second paragraph should have read “But considering one beer is equal to one 1.5 oz shot of liquor, if it’s 5 beers over a two or three hour stint at the bar, that’s a bit much.”

**Disclaimer: That post screw-up was completely the fault of the author and not alcohol induced in any way, shape or form.

By: Lyssa

Lyssa — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:39:30 +0000

Having been tooted on many an occasion in Austin, I can safely say that it has more than earned it’s ranking….

And as far as binge drinking goes, I’m curious as to what they consider an “occasion”. (As in binge drinking is more than 5 drinks an occasion.) If it’s over the course of a long night, sure, that’s not too bad. But considering one beer is equal to one 1.5 oz shot of liquor, that’s a bit much.

And if it’s 5 American beers (other than Shiner,) well that’s just a waste of time….

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:44:20 +0000

Part of me is still amused the definition of binge drinking is 5 drinks in a sitting. Maybe it’s just because I’m in college, but having 5 beers is not unusual around here. The most ridiculous stories involve drinks in the double digits. Dangerous? Of course. But 5 beers sounds tame compared to stories about 13 shots of whiskey, half a handle of vodka, or an unknown amount of tequila….

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:28:30 +0000

There must be some information out there about the ratio of bars to churches in these cities.

A friend of mine from Watertown, WI (40 miles W of Milwaukee) told me that they had the highest bar to church ratio, but I have yet to confirm it.

By: John Dahle

John Dahle — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:17:47 +0000

In Birmingham, Alabama, we may not be as drunk as the rest of y’all, but we sure vote as if we were!