States That Spend The Most At ‘Happy Hour’

When it comes to American pastimes, few can unite us quite like finding a good watering hole where everyone knows your name after you get off work. Getting a cheap drink or culinary treat after punching out for the day is a traditional way to hang out with friends or meet new ones.

That’s why it’s likely no surprise that a host of American states spend a hefty amount on happy hour purchases, with the Old Dominion being right up there at the top nationally.

BetVirginia.com, the home of Virginia sports betting apps reviews, used Statista to find the average spend of “Happy Hour” customers by state. With Happy Hour Day coming on Nov. 12, we ranked the states by which ones spent the most at “Happy Hour” nationwide.

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States That Spend The Most At ‘Happy Hour’

Rank	State	Average Spend At Happy Hour
1	Iowa	$51.23
2	South Carolina	$49.64
3	New York	$44.94
4	Virginia	$44.35
5	Mississippi	$41.41
6	New Hampshire	$41.13
7	Maryland	$40.61
8	Wisconsin	$39.07
9	Louisiana	$38.82
10	Florida	$37.60

Note: Alaska, Indiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont don’t allow happy hours.

Where VA Ranks Nationally

Happy Hour is also a time when bars and restaurants often offer specials, whether on food, drinks or both – just like BetVirginia offers the best Virginia sports betting promos.

When it comes to which states spend the most on happy hour items, Virginia’s total of $44.35 ranked fourth overall, behind national leaders Iowa ($51.23), South Carolina ($49.64) and New York ($44.94).

Virginia managed to rank ahead of other vivacious locales such as Mississippi, which was fifth nationally with an average happy hour tab of $41.31. New Hampshire ($41.13), Maryland ($40.61), Wisconsin ($39.07), Louisiana ($38.82) and Florida ($37.60) rounded out the U.S. top 10 for 2024.

Still, few places in the country take their happy hour festivities as seriously as residents of Virginia do. The Commonwealth’s populace spends an impressive amount of money on discounted food and drinks at establishments stretched across the Old Dominion. That and Virginia sportsbooks are just two of the many diversions available statewide.

Author

Christopher Boan

@cgboan

Christopher Boan has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.