Fun Facts from the Bar

Kyle Western of Men's Health magazine cited these in an article in the Jan/Feb issue:

Average guy's age when he first swaggered into a bar:
18

Number of men known by name at their local bar:
50%

Average number of drinks served to each patron:
5

Decibel level in average bar:
120

Decibel level at which eardrums ache:
125

Increase in alcohol consumption when music is loud:
27%

Percentage of drinkers who have flashed a fake I.D.:
42%

Percentage of men who have stopped a drunk friend
from driving home:
86%

Percentage of men who have called a cab for a stranger:
23%

City with most bars: LaCrosse, Wisconsin