When the workday is over and we settle down for the evening, it is an American right to have that ahhhhhh moment with a cocktail or beer to wind down. But, money! We are in the middle of a boozeflation, some say, and we are paying more for that transitional beverage than we should. Luckily, the event technology service Giggster has come up with a study that examines our cities to come up with the ones that offer the cheapest night out. Their term for this study is the “party capitals of the U.S.,” so we are going with that. The study looked at average cocktail and beer prices, as well as rideshare prices for that safe drive home and even—we love this— the price of a three-star hotel in case things get hot and bothered.
Here, without further comment, are the 10 most affordable U.S. cities for drinking, along with the average cost for a cocktail or beer. If you find it’s more expensive than this, pull up this article on your phone, show it to the bartender and demand price matching. 😜
1. Memphis, Tennessee
average cocktail: $10
average beer: $4.43
2. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
average cocktail: $10
average beer: $4.89
3. Jacksonville, Florida
average cocktail: $11
average beer: $4.61
4. Omaha, Nebraska
average cocktail: $11
average beer: $4.80
5. Albuquerque, New Mexico
average cocktail: $10
average beer: $6
6. Fort Worth, Texas
average cocktail: $11
average beer: $5.26
7. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
average cocktail: $11
average beer: $5.88
8. Louisville, Kentucky
average cocktail: $11
average beer: $6
9. Tucson, Arizona
average cocktail: $11
average beer: $6
10. Indianapolis, Indiana
average cocktail: $12
average beer: $5.73