USA: Milwaukee is the drunkest city in America

Beer made Milwaukee famous. Beer drinkers make Milwaukee the drunkest city in America according to Forbes magazine, TMJ4 released August 23.

Some 22% of those surveyed in Milwaukee admit to binge drinking, which is having more than five drinks on one occasion.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett would like the city to be known for some of its better qualities. "This is not something we will have on our website, that's for sure," he told TMJ4.

Minneapolis-Saint Paul is second on the list followed by Columbus (Ohio), Boston (Massachusetts), and Austin (Texas).

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