Drinking out is even more costly. The median pour cost — the cost of a drink’s ingredients divided by its sale price — for a bar is a little more than 20 percent in the United States. So that means that bottle of beer you could buy as part of a 12-pack for $1 could cost $5 at the bar.
If you prefer a cocktail, expect to spend significantly more. The average cost for a cocktail in New York City in March was $16 and $14 in Chicago. And tickets to events such as the Great American Beer Festival in Denver can set you back $70 or more.
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