drunkest state in the union (Manchester, Lincoln: neighborhood, buying, tax)

[Canine*Castle]

I found this on the internet as the drunkest cities, but I did read per capita that NH is the drunkest state.

1. Milwaukee
2. Minneapolis-St. Paul
3. Columbus, Ohio
4. Boston
5. Austin, Texas
6. Chicago
7. Cleveland
8. Pittsburgh
9. Philly
10. Providence
11. St. Louis
12. San Antonio
13. Seattle
14. Las Vegas
15. Denver/Boulder
16. Cincinnati
17. Kansas City
18. Houston
19. Portland
20. San Francisco-Oakland
21. Washington-Baltimore
22. Phoenix
23. Los Angeles
24. New Orleans
25. Tampa

[buck naked]

NH sells booze through state liquor stores. People from MA and ME go to NH to buy at lower prices. The statistic most likely doesn't account for that. It's probably alcohol volume sold in the state divided by population. How dare they leave those drunk out- of- staters out of the equation?!

[el borracho]

why does NH own the liquor stores and do they make a profit

[Valerie C]

This from their website (index) (yes, it's a nh.gov website!)

The New Hampshire State Liquor Commission regulates the sale of alcohol in the state of New Hampshire. New Hampshire is one of 18 control states in the nation where the government directly controls the distribution of alcoholic beverages as well as being responsible for the regulation of alcoholic beverages. The Commission is an important source of revenue for the state, contributing over 100 million dollars to the General Fund each year.

If nothing else, it's great to be able to find a state-wide sale on whatever I may want to add to my shelf (weekly_sale)

[Bandit]

What a great idea , why didn't I think of that . in My 40 yrs of crossing the border . stop at a NH State Liquor store and stock up with the low prices on my way back to Mass.
Bob
As My car bottoms out at the first bump at the border

[Earthangel1776]

Maybe it's the State Liquor Stores. Liquor is cheaper here, and is also available right in the grocery store aisle!

[buck naked]

"and is also available right in the grocery store aisle!"


do you think that is unusual? I bought liquor in little markets in Maine, and in VT. MA doesn't allow anything.

[SkiChick]

Originally Posted by buck naked

do you think that is unusual? I bought liquor in little markets in Maine, and in VT. MA doesn't allow anything.

Add NY state to that list of law happy states that forbid you from doing anything with all their rules and regulations.

[rmcewan]

Consuming the most amount of booze per capita is NOT the same as being the drunkest state!!!

I think New Hampshire's population are quite able to put away a few drinks and not start dancing on the bar. The drunkest state must be California. Those guys just can't hold their liquor!

"Oooh, no! One beer is enough for me".

"But that was a Bud Light - it's barely alcoholic"

"I know, but it's like 100 calories! I'll get fat!!!"

[el borracho]

does NH have liquor sales on sunday ,here in TX they dont allow liquor sales on sunday but they do sell beer