Heading into New Year’s Eve, Baltimore Ranks As 'Drunken City' (VIDEO)
In an unscientific ranking by The Daily Beast, Baltimore was declared one of the nation’s drunkest cities.
When it comes to cutting someone off at the bar, Ellicott City bartender Kate Bennett knows the drill well. “You just walk up to them…If they ask for another drink, be like, ‘Why don’t we get you water for right now, it might just seem a little safer for you,’” Bennett explains. “Some people handle it pretty well, some people don’t.” With New Year’s Eve around the corner, bartenders across the country are gearing up for one of the biggest party nights of the year. With the booze flowing on New Year’s Eve, there also comes a certain amount of risk. According to the Maryland State Police, which is in the midst of promoting its “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, there were 193 DUI arrests on the night of New Year’s Eve in 2010. …
