Family-friendly fun? Visitors to a South Carolina Chuck E. Cheese got more than they bargained for when a brawl took place. The fight which was involving multiple adults led to at least two individuals being arrested, authorities reported.
WCSC-TV reports that the incident occurred Saturday night around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in North Charleston. When police arrived they came across several people fighting. They arrested Dashawn Malik Grant and Lizeller Dixon on charges of breach of peace.
I understand though don't condone fighting in a bar. But who goes to Chuck E. Cheese and ends up in an all-out brawl? Did the skee ball not go in your favor? I have a lot of questions that we will never get answers to.
Happy Hour Trends Reveal North Carolina’s Favorite Cocktail
The pandemic changed the way Americans drink. But you probably didn't need me to tell you that. When we were all stuck at home it seemed like any hour could be happy hour. And recently consumer trends show that to be the case. According to Top Agency, happy hour bar visits have increased 54% compared to pre-pandemic statistics. This statistic comes from a study conducted by Top about cocktail trends in the contiguous United States. The study also looked at the favorite cocktail in each state and well North Carolina, we certainly are not unique.
TopAgency looked at the most popular cocktails in each state and the margarita took that title in 22 of 48 states (Alaska and Hawaii were omitted). I have to say that comes as a bit of a surprise. Don't get me wrong I love a good margarita, but I very rarely will order one outside of a Mexican restaurant or beach bar. But a lot of people in landlocked states must be! Other popular cocktails were Pina Coladas (again who is ordering these not at the beach?), Martinis, and Blood Marys.
One additional statistic Top Agency tracked the states that have the most bar visits per 100K inhabitants. And neither North or South Carolina was near the top of that list. The winner? North Dakota. I haven't visited the Dakotas and I'm sure they are lovely places but I'm not surprised as I don't think there are significant options for things to do.
How was this data collected?
The TOP Agency data team analyzed digital commerce trends in 2022. They used a combination of GPS tracking data from bars and a survey of 1,000 Americans, to determine the frequency of visits to these establishments and the most popular cocktails in the United States. Keep reading to see the states with the most bar visits as well as each state's favorite cocktail. Cheers!
Bar Visits Per 100K Inhabitants
1. North Dakota
Favorite Cocktail: Martini
2. Nevada
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
3. Wyoming
Favorite Cocktail: Old Fashioned
4. Arizona
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
5. Colorado
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
6. Florida
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
7. Wisconsin
Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary
8. Montana
Favorite Cocktail: Cosmopolitan
9. Michigan
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
10. Minnesota
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
11. South Dakota
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
12. Oregon
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
13. Rhode Island
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
14. Ohio
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
15. Illinois
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
16. Washington
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
17. Nebraska
Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary
18. Iowa
Favorite Cocktail: Martini
19. Pennsylvania
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
20. California
Favorite Cocktail: Martini
21. Delaware
Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary
22. Kansas
Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary
23. Idaho
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
24. Missouri
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
25. Indiana
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
26. South Carolina
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
27. Massachusetts
Favorite Cocktail: Martini
28. New Hampshire
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
29. Connecticut
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
30. New Mexico
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
31. Texas
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
32. Tennessee
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
33. New Jersey
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
34. New York
Favorite Cocktail: Martini
35. North Carolina
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
36. Maryland
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
37. Oklahoma
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
38. Louisiana
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
39. Georgia
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
40. Virginia
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
41. West Virginia
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
42. Maine
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
43. Utah
Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary
44. Kentucky
Favorite Cocktail: Margarita
45. Vermont
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
46. Alabama
Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada
47. Arkansas
Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary
48. Mississippi
Favorite Cocktail: Martini
