Cheers!
San Franciscans apparently have a fondness for all things beer, wine, and spirits.
San Francisco ranked No. 3 in a new list of the booziest cities in America, according to a study by Delphi Behavioral Health Group, which owns and operates drug and alcohol detox and treatment centers.
Researchers analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Those in San Francisco spent an average of $875 on alcohol in 2017, a decrease compared to annual spending in 2016 of $1,131.
Officials say San Francisco’s 23 percent drop may be linked to last year’s North Bay wildfires that “may have kept San Francisco residents away from weekend trips to nearby vineyards.”
San Diego and Seattle beat San Francisco for the first and second spots, respectively.
Here are the top 10 booziest cities according to Delphi:
1. San Diego: $1,112
2. Seattle: $986
3. San Francisco: $875
4. Boston: $823
5. Anchorage: $788
6. Denver: $771
7. Minneapolis-St. Paul: $754
8. Baltimore: $724
9. St. Louis: $684
10. Washington, D.C.: $662
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