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Drunkest Cities #790482
07/20/14 11:08 AM
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Silly topic, but I'm watching an Esquire special about the "Best Bars in America." And Boston was voted the "drunkest city in America" by a panel of Irish Americans (not TOO much of a stereotype, huh? whistle).

But I'm betting that the voters have never been to the Woodlawn section of the Bronx, or Hell's Kitchen back in the day whistle.


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McLean's Avenue in Yonkers has a lot of Pubs too!

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Originally Posted By: Beanshooter
McLean's Avenue in Yonkers has a lot of Pubs too!

Oh yeah. But that's an extension of Woodlawn, so I include it there smile.

Walk in to Rory Dolan's at 1 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon. There isn't a clear eye in the joint lol.


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On saint Patrick's day in the 60s go to hell's kitchen at 3 am and you would see at least 200 people out cold all over the sidewalk and street. Then you see the vultures move in to rob and sexually assault the bodies


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So were the bars where the Parade ended, on 86th street in the Yorkville section. Just about every Pub and Bar was loaded wih cops and firemen drunk as skunks, getting into fights and harassing people. It's a disgrace! Hey, I have been told and I think I am, a Happy drinker and when I get drunk I laugh and think that I am a lover with the Ladies. I certainly do not want to get into fights or go around acting like an obnoxious jerk-off. If you are a mean drunk and all you want to do is fight, you shouldn't be drinking Period!

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What about Las Vegas, or some places up in Alaska where there nothing to do but drink? I'm from Mass and would definitely agree that Boston has a lot of drinkers but, there are a lot of colleges in Boston and we all know that college kids like to imbibe from time to time.

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Originally Posted By: Holyoke
or some places up in Alaska where there nothing to do but drink?

Yup, same goes for Northern New England. Like those tiny towns up in Vermont that were actually numbered up until a few years ago. Nothing to do but drink in a town like that.

And besides, it's all subjective anyway. But go down to Duval Street in Key West, or Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Boston and New York have NOTHING on the drunkenness in those towns.


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That's so true. I've been lucky enough to spend time in both those cities. I stayed at Zero Duval St on December 31, 1998. I remember sitting at the hotel bar outside when it turned midnight and "party like its 1999" by Prince was played. Unfortunately my father made plane reservations back to New England for Jan 1. We had a 6:00 am flight outta Miami. Ugh, that drive to the airport sucked that morning.

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Originally Posted By: Holyoke
That's so true. I've been lucky enough to spend time in both those cities. I stayed at Zero Duval St on December 31, 1998. I remember sitting at the hotel bar outside when it turned midnight and "party like its 1999" by Prince was played. Unfortunately my father made plane reservations back to New England for Jan 1. We had a 6:00 am flight outta Miami. Ugh, that drive to the airport sucked that morning.

I love Key West. People here always associate me with The City because I never shut up about New York. But I have this escapist island fantasy were I live on Martha's Vineyard for six months a year, and Key West for the other six months grin .


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Originally Posted By: Beanshooter
So were the bars where the Parade ended, on 86th street in the Yorkville section. Just about every Pub and Bar was loaded wih cops and firemen drunk as skunks, getting into fights and harassing people. It's a disgrace! Hey, I have been told and I think I am, a Happy drinker and when I get drunk I laugh and think that I am a lover with the Ladies. I certainly do not want to get into fights or go around acting like an obnoxious jerk-off. If you are a mean drunk and all you want to do is fight, you shouldn't be drinking Period!


Exactly, my father and I were a lot alike concerning drinking. After a certain amount we could not get any more down. After that we just nursed soda and or water for the rest of the night.


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I could easily spend 6 months a year down in Key West. I'm all set with the Vineyard tho. Been out there for work and it's not for me. It's a great place but I can't stand the people. There are homes out there that are probably only lived in for a few weeks in the year in the summertime but have immaculate lawns and landscaping. The amount of money spent and they only stay there for. 3 weeks in July or August. Must be nice...

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I remember reading an article, about 30 years ago, that said the biggest per-capita consumers of alcohol in NYC were Russians; and that the biggest per-capita consumers of beer were Puerto Ricans.


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I'm surprised about the Puerto Ricans drinking beer. I grew up in a city that was at least a third populated by Puerto Ricans and I don't remember them being big drinkers. In high school we used to pool our money together and have one of our Puerto Rican friends dad go to the package store and get 22oz and 40oz bottles of malt liquor. We'd always give him a "double deuce" of Colt 45 or Olde English and he'd be so grateful. I don't think many will disagree about the Russians consumption habits.

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Puerto Ricans and Dominicans are HUGE beer drinkers. Here in the Bronx, anyway. Modelo is all over the place.


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Is Modelo made in Mexico?

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Originally Posted By: Holyoke
Is Modelo made in Mexico?

I think it's made on 161st Street grin.


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Gotcha. So it's not an import, it's a domestic brew.

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Originally Posted By: Holyoke
Gotcha. So it's not an import, it's a domestic brew.

No, I was joking! 161st Street is the South Bronx, where there's a huge Latino population. It's actually made in Mexico lol.


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I'm not familiar with the area but if I assume that 161st street is heavily populated with Dominicans and Puerto Ricans, would that be a safe assumption?

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Originally Posted By: Holyoke
Is Modelo made in Mexico?

yeah, by the same guys that make corona, grupo modelo. both are terrible trash beers that the tv has convinced people are good. they also seem to have a knack for making stupid people feel like they are getting a real dose of latin flavor in their lives, when in reality they are both cheap american macro style adjunct lagers. confused


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My apologies, I should've added a smiley face to that post. I'm pretty good at picking up sarcasm.

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Originally Posted By: Holyoke
I'm not familiar with the area but if I assume that 161st street is heavily populated with Dominicans and Puerto Ricans, would that be a safe assumption?

Yes, that was the joke. Sorry if it fell flat. But anything south of Yankee Stadium, which is right on 161st Street, is considered the South Bronx. And the South Bronx has a very large Latino population smile.


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Kinda like Fosters. I worked with a few Australians a few years ago and they shocked when they saw Fosters commercials here.

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Originally Posted By: Five_Felonies
Originally Posted By: Holyoke
Is Modelo made in Mexico?

yeah, by the same guys that make corona, grupo modelo. both are terrible trash beers that the tv has convinced people are good. they also seem to have a knack for making stupid people feel like they are getting a real dose of latin flavor in their lives, when in reality they are both cheap american macro style adjunct lagers. confused

Hence my joke about 161st Street wink.


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Oh no, the joke didn't fall flat. I was smelling what you were stepping in smile

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Originally Posted By: Holyoke
I'm surprised about the Puerto Ricans drinking beer. I grew up in a city that was at least a third populated by Puerto Ricans and I don't remember them being big drinkers. In high school we used to pool our money together and have one of our Puerto Rican friends dad go to the package store and get 22oz and 40oz bottles of malt liquor. We'd always give him a "double deuce" of Colt 45 or Olde English and he'd be so grateful. I don't think many will disagree about the Russians consumption habits.


Holy shit maybe I should tell the story on why I can't drink beer!


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You drink too many 40's as a youngster and have a bad experience?

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Originally Posted By: pizzaboy
Hence my joke about 161st Street wink.

these big city jokes fly right over my head, faster than an empty 40oz thrown at whitey on 161th street! panic

here's another thing that drives me crazy...when some mope chimes in with, lets just say coors light lol , is my favorite beer. that's the same as saying that mcdonald's makes the best hamburgers. they are both mass marketed, cheap products made with cheap ingredients. sheltered bastards!


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Originally Posted By: Holyoke
You drink too many 40's as a youngster and have a bad experience?

They didn't have 40's when he was a kid. Hell, they only came as high as quarts when I was a kid lol.


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I'm getting a history and geography lesson this evening. When did the 40's come out? I know they've been around since the early nineties at least.

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