MISSING THE BAR: Almost half of Pennsylvanians admit they’ve missed bars more than gyms since the start of the pandemic. According to a survey conducted by American Addiction Centers, of 3,000 individuals age 21 and over, almost half of the Pennsylvanians polled said they’ve missed the local bar more than the gym during pandemic shutdowns.

More than a quarter (28%) even admit they missed their local bartender while bars were closed, and almost 1 in 5 respondents admit they know their bartender on a first-name basis!

Broken down across the country, those in Delaware seem to have missed their regular visits to the bar the most with an overwhelming (83%) agreeing.

Research has found that people tend to drink more during times of psychological and economic stress; both of which are factors that have been brought on by the pandemic. The survey found that more than half (59%) of respondents say they spent more money on liquor in 2020 than they did on exercise equipment/at-home workouts.

You can read more about the survey at https://americanaddictioncenters.org/blog/bars-vs-gyms

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HYPOTHETICAL HANGOVER CURE: The average Pennsylvanian would pay $61 for an instant hangover cure, according to a survey of 3,050 adults over age 21.

The survey, conducted by Rehabs.com, found that Pennsylvanians are willing to invest a bit more in the theoretical cure, as the national average was $42.

Broken down across the country, it was found drinkers in Louisiana would be willing to sacrifice the most money ($83) for their hangover to do an instant disappearing act.

Comparatively, Maine residents seem to have mastered how to deal with hangovers slightly better, with people here willing to pay just $15 for a miracle cure.