Some places have more bars than grocery stores

A surprising number of places in the United States have more bars than grocery stores. At first, this might seem ridiculous; food, after all, is far more important than alcohol. But Vox's Matthew Yglesias makes a convincing case for why this is okay: "[A] normal person should be perfectly satisfied going weeks, months, or even years while just shopping at one or two grocery stores. By contrast, when it comes to bars a person probably wants some variety. A great place to watch the game might not be the best place to catch up with an old friend. Sometimes you want a fancy cocktail, sometimes you want a cheap beer. A great grocery store will actually endeavor to cover all your bases — you can get fruits and vegetables and meat and fish and grains and eggs and yogurt and canned stuff and everything you could want all under one roof. But a bar that tries to be all things to all people is going to be a mediocre, annoying bar."