Comments on: Where Bars Trump Grocery Stores

By: Tommy B

Tommy B — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:43:36 +0000

My friends Harry, George, Bob, Susan and dozens of others are heavy drinkers in Wisconsin.
None of them have cirrhosis.

By: Leif

Leif — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:42:04 +0000

If anyone needs an example of how important, and ubiquitous drinking is in WI, look no further than the independent documentary called, AMERICAN MOVIE (1999). It’s about a guy, bent on making this low-budget horror movie in order to fund another low-budget horror movie, but basically, you will develop a sense of just how important drinking is in Wisconsin culture.
Go rent it.

By: Leif

Leif — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:24:28 +0000

That’s a fact!! I’ve been stranded in Hurley WI, middle of January. We were on our way from Minneapolis to Upper-Michigan to do some skiing. When we rolled into Hurley, it looked like “the Strip” in Vegas (I’m not kidding you!). There was neon all over, block-to-block with bars (I think about 4-6 blocks), “sled-necks” (“snowmobilers” for the uninitiated) all over the place, just parking right outside each bar. We partied down at the Silver Dragon, the Iron Horse and a couple other places. It was like a an oasis of debauchery up otherwise tiny quiet rural WI!
I had heard rumors that Chicago gangsters used to “lay-low” up there back in the day, and that would explain the huge party scene, but I know one thing for sure, the sled-necks keep it alive and kickin’ today!
Good times in Hurley, WI! ;))

By: Bonnie Jean

Bonnie Jean — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:39:43 +0000

Hey, can we get an enlargement of that map so I can see Central NY?

By: Bonnie Jean

Bonnie Jean — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:37:32 +0000

Ha ha! That’s funny! A serious indignant Minnesotan. Or that is what is sounds like.

By: Bonnie Jean

Bonnie Jean — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:35:45 +0000

Funny how it looks more like a Beer Backbone or Beer Ribcage than a Belly.

By: JT

JT — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:16:29 +0000

I can confirm More bars than grocery stores! Every city I have lived, in wisconsin, the bars out numbered the stores by at least 10 to 1!!

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:41:46 +0000

I’m not really shocked that Wisconsin is so red. Where I live, the population is around 24K. We have 2 grocery stores, and there are well over 20 bars. I’m not even sure how many bars there are in the surrounding townships and rural areas.

By: Kickstart

Kickstart — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:37:43 +0000

True deal John, same with Alaska

By: Kickstart

Kickstart — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:36:32 +0000

You Cheese heads only think you know how to drink. The real spot is up here in Alaska we consider alcohol groceries and the bars are the best place to get em. No booze sold at the store so no one goes there. Bars close at 5 am and open at 6am.