ksdk.com - As St. Louisans vow to dial back or outright quit their alcohol consumption as part of a new year's resolution, a list by The Daily Beast indicates alleged drunkenness may be down in the Gateway City.



The Daily Beast published a list of the '25 Drunkest Cities of 2012,' ranking metropolitan areas by the average number of alcoholic beverages consumed by adults per month, as well percentages of the population classified as "binge drinkers" and "heavy drinkers." The news site utilized data from a national market researcher as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in creating the list.

St. Louis, Missouri is one six Midwestern cities appearing on the list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin ranks third on the list. Chicago placed eighth. Read more