The 50 Hardest Partying Cities in America

The locales that are always up for a (very) good time

If you want to have a good time in America, you probably know where to look: Vegas, Naw'lens, Charleston, Miami, etc. But if you can't make it to one of our fine country's premier bachelor-and-bachelorette party destinations, don't despair. There's plenty of partying to go around, from coast to coast.

Did you know, for example, that Shreveport has as many bars per capita as New York City? Or that Alabama's capital city simply doesn't employ that whole "last call" thing? Or that the folks in Eugene, OR, really get after it? Well, it's true. We've analyzed the data and narrowed down the fifty destinations in America where people play very, very hard. So read on, and bottom's up! But if you feel like you're overdoing it these days, we're here to help. Here's how to know What Your Boozing Habits Say about Your Health. 

To determine these rankings, we analyzed the following data points:

Latest time you can buy a beer and the Last call at bars: according to localalcohollaws.com.
The number of bars and nightclubs per 100k people and the amount of money spent at these establishments: according to the U.S. Census.
The percent of binge drinkers per county: per County Health Rankings.
Number of events taking place per weekend: per Eventbrite.

50
Minneapolis, MN

Population:  413,651
Latest You Can Buy a Beer:   10:00 PM
Last Call (at Bars):   2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 17.16
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $83,531
Excessive Drinking (%): 21.64%
Hard Party Score: 79.19

49
Rochester, NY

Population:  208,880
Latest You Can Buy a Beer:  9:00 PM
Last Call (at Bars):  2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 37.34
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $29,791
Excessive Drinking (%): 18.96%
Hard Party Score: 80.66

48
Shreveport, LA

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Population: 194,920
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:30 AM
Last Call (at Bars):  4:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People):  23.09
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $15,655
Excessive Drinking (%):  14.65%
Hard Party Score:  80.88

47
St. Petersburg, FL

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Population: 260,999
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 3:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars):  3:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 14.94
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $29,621
Excessive Drinking (%): 19.54%
Hard Party Score:  82.18

46
San Diego, CA

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Population: 1,406,630
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 13.86
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $227,704
Excessive Drinking (%):  19.73
Hard Party Score:   82.64

45
New York City, NY

Population: 8,537,673
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 12:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 4:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 16.00
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $1,128,857
Excessive Drinking (%): 23.76%
Hard Party Score:  82.87

44
Providence, RI

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Population: 179,219
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 10:00 PM
Last Call (at Bars): 12:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 37.38
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $33,289
Excessive Drinking (%): 16.95%
Hard Party Score: 83.15

43
Tampa, FL

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Population: 377,165
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 3:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 3:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 15.91
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $43,679
Excessive Drinking (%): 19.29%
Hard Party Score: 83.36

42
Miami, FL

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Population: 453,579
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 12:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars):  3:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 13.67
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $92,758
Excessive Drinking (%): 16.61%
Hard Party Score:  83.68

41
Indianapolis, IN

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Population: 855,164
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 3:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 3:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 19.29
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $95,762
Excessive Drinking (%): 17.61%
Hard Party Score:  84.30

40
Columbus, OH

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Population: 860,090
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 1:00AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:30AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 24.18
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($,1000): $114,161
Excessive Drinking (%): 20.27%
Hard Party Score: 85.58

39
Milwaukee, WI

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Population: 595,047
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 9:00PM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:30AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 38.99
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($,1000): $84,670
Excessive Drinking (%): 20.66%
Hard Party Score: 86.02

38
Baton Rouge, LA

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Population: 227,715
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 25.91
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($,1000): $29,952
Excessive Drinking (%): 17.66%
Hard Party Score: 86.55

37
Atlanta, GA

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Population: 472,522

Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 11:39PM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:30AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 19.89
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($,1000): $95,033
Excessive Drinking (%): 18.26%
Hard Party Score: 86.71

36
Toledo, OH

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Population: 278,508
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 1:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:30 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 38.06
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $24,513
Excessive Drinking (%): 16.69%
Hard Party Score: 86.94

35
Akron, OH

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Population: 197,633
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 1:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:30 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 35.42
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $19,846
Excessive Drinking (%): 16.94%
Hard Party Score: 87.02

34
Moreno Valley, CA

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Population:  205,499
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 0.97
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $53,048
Excessive Drinking (%): 18.33%
Hard Party Score: 87.60

33
Eugene, OR

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Population: 16,575
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:30 AM
Last Call (at Bars):  2:30 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 19.21
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $23,571
Excessive Drinking (%): 19.60%
Hard Party Score:  87.94

32
Austin, TX 

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Population: 947,890
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 9:00 PM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 22.58
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $221,435
Excessive Drinking (%): 24.35%
Hard Party Score: 89.48

31
Mobile,AL 

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Population: 192,904
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: no last call
Last Call (at Bars): no last call
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 16.07
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $8,027
Excessive Drinking (%): 15.39%
Hard Party Score: 89.78

30
Baltimore, MD 

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Population: 614,664
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 12:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 31.56
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $102,982
Excessive Drinking (%): 16.59%
Hard Party Score: 90.00

29
Kansas City, MO 

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Population: 481,420
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 1:30 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 1:30 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 20.77
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $93,438
Excessive Drinking (%): 18.05%
Hard Party Score:  90.14

28
Syracuse, NY 

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Population: 143,378
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 10:00 PM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 40.45
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $22,087
Excessive Drinking (%): 19.07%
Hard Party Score: 90.34

27
Madison, WI

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Population: 252,551
Latest You Can Buy a Beer:  9:00 PM
Last Call (at Bars):2:30 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 31.68
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $47,285
Excessive Drinking (%):  26.36%
Hard Party Score: 93.40

26
Sioux Falls, SD 

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Population:174,360
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars):  2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 25.81
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $29,428
Excessive Drinking (%): 17.67%
Hard Party Score: 93.90

25
Cincinnati, OH

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Population: 298,800
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 1:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:30 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People):  32.80
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $40,937
Excessive Drinking (%):  19.49%
Hard Party Score: 94.27

24
Anchorage, AK

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Population: 298,192
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 4:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 16.10
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $45,875
Excessive Drinking (%): 22.78%
Hard Party Score: 94.64

23
Des Moines, IA 

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Population: 215,472
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People):  32.49
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):   $26,545
Excessive Drinking (%):  21.08%
Hard Party Score:  94.87

22
Cleveland, OH

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Population: 385,809
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 1:00 AM
Last Call (at Bar): 2:30 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People):35.25
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $52,572
Excessive Drinking (%): 18.07%
Hard Party Score: 95.15

21
St Louis, MO

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Population: 311,404
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 1:30 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 36.61
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $47,461
Excessive Drinking (%): 17.80%
Hard Party Score: 99.47

20
Tempe, AZ 

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Population: 182,498
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 22.47
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $40,347
Excessive Drinking (%): 16.29%
Hard Party Score: 99.63

19
Seattle, WA 

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Population: 704,352
Latest You Can Buy a Beer:  2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 26.41
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $132,421
Excessive Drinking (%):  22.01%
Hard Party Score:  102.68

18
Denver, CO 

Population: 693,060
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 12:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 27.70
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $170,645
Excessive Drinking (%): 22.45%
Hard Party Score: 107.73

17
Omaha,NE

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Population: 446,970
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 1:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 A
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 38.03
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $78,449
Excessive Drinking (%): 22.27%
Hard Party Score: 107.90

16
Salt Lake City, UT 

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Population:193,744
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: no last call
Last Call (at Bars): 12:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People):27.87
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $38,768
Excessive Drinking (%): 15.36%
Hard Party Score: 108.25

15
Buffalo, NY 

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Population: 256,902
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 12:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 4:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 48.66
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $29,965
Excessive Drinking (%): 19.67%
Hard Party Score: 108.32

14
Boston, MA

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Population: 673,184
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 11:00 PM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 23.77
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $195,561
Excessive Drinking (%):  22.76%
Hard Party Score: 108.79

13
Orlando, FL 

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Population: 277,173
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 24.53
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $72,576
Excessive Drinking (%):  18.13%
Hard Party Score:  111.70

12
Henderson, NV

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Population: 292,969
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: no last call
Last Call (at Bars):no last call
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 11.95
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $53,230
Excessive Drinking (%): 15.79%
Hard Party Score:  114.08

11
Washington DC

Population: 681,170
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 12:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars):  3:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 17.76
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $197,039
Excessive Drinking (%): 26.16%
Hard Party Score: 114.28

10
Chicago, IL

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Population: 2,704,958
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 5:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 5:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People):  23.36
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $458,546
Excessive Drinking (%): 22.11%
Hard Party Score:121.04

9
Honolulu, HI

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Population: 351,792
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 12:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars):2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 40.08
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $99,153
Excessive Drinking (%): 20.07%
Hard Party Score: 124.85

 

8
Grand Rapids, MI 

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Population: 196,445
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 33.09
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $58,869
Excessive Drinking (%): 22.30%
Hard Party Score: 131.99

7
Fort Lauderdale, FL 

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Population: 178,752
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 3:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 3:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 31.89
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $60,824
Excessive Drinking (%): 17.17%
Hard Party Score: 142.12

6
Pittsburgh, PA

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Population: 303,625
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 11:00 PM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People):  60.27
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $86,671
Excessive Drinking (%): 20.70%
Hard Party Score: 142.23

5
Portland, OR

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Population:639,863
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: 2:30 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:30 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 47.20
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $167,252
Excessive Drinking (%): 22.92%
Hard Party Score: 143.23

4
Reno, NV

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Population: 245,255
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: no last call
Last Call (at Bars):  no last call
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 35.47
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $47,420
Excessive Drinking (%): 21.30%
Hard Party Score: 145.44

3
Las Vegas, NV 

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Population: 632,912
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: no last call
Last Call (at Bars): no last call
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 22.12
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $184,353
Excessive Drinking (%): 15.79%
Hard Party Score: 146.17

2
San Francisco, CA 

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Population:870,887
Latest You Can Buy a Beer:  2:00 AM
Last Call (at Bars): 2:00 AM
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 42.03
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000):  $328,219
Excessive Drinking (%): 23.01%
Hard Party Score: 157.08

1
New Orleans, LA 

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Population: 391,495
Latest You Can Buy a Beer: no last call
Last Call (at Bars): no last call
Number of Bars (per 100K People): 52.62
Value of Sales at Bars, Nightclubs ($1,000): $184,836
Excessive Drinking (%):  18.99%
Hard Party Score: 166.04

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