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The holidays can be stressful. Between traveling, cooking, and family time, Thanksgiving can be a lot<\/em>. It’s only natural that you may need a little breather. Perhaps you head to the bar with some friends to destress the night before all of the chaos.<\/p>\n And you wouldn\u2019t be alone at the bar the night before\u2014you might not even be able to find a seat, to be perfectly honest. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, known as “Blackout Wednesday” (or “Drinksgiving”), is now one of the busiest bar nights of the year, rivaling St. Patrick\u2019s Day and New Year\u2019s Eve<\/a>. It’s typically marked by out-of-towners returning to their hometown haunts to reconnect with high school friends, and many spots advertise drink specials, ticketed events, and extended hours on the day. <\/p>\n A recent study<\/a> even found bar liquor orders can jump roughly 156% versus a typical Wednesday, while beer and cocktail orders both rise by over 60% each<\/a>. It’s a hometown reunion with receipts.<\/p>\n