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Former Carolina Panther Thomas Davis To Open A Sports Bar

Author Rob Tanner
CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 17: Thomas Davis #58 of the Carolina Panthers tackles E.J. Gaines #28 of the Buffalo Bills during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

According to the Charlotte Observer, former Panther linebacker Thomas Davis has a new business venture. A sports bar.

Davis announced on Instagram plans to open TEN58 Sports Bar and Lounge at 430 W. Fourth St. THat is the site of the former Taproom Social space. He hopes to open doors by Sept. 11, when the Panthers in week 1 take on starting quarterback Baker Mayfield’s former team, the Cleveland Browns.

Thomas said “I promise you, it’s going to be one of the hottest spots in Charlotte. I’m putting a lot of work and a lot of personal touches and personal detail to this spot.”

Thomas is truly one of the good guys of the sport. And his wife and family are amazing! We wish him the best.

Country 103.7’s funniest guy in town is none other than Rob Tanner with Tanner in the Morning! Rob Tanner has been the host of WSOC-FM's Tanner in the Morning Show in Charlotte, NC for 20 years. The show was named the 2018 ACM Major Market Personalities of the Year. He is well-versed in all topics in country music. Tanner also is a sports junkie who writes about any Carolina sports team, and he and his wife Missy spend most of their down exploring theme parks. He writes Disney insider content.

Happy Hour Trends Reveal North Carolina's Favorite Cocktail

The pandemic changed the way Americans drink. But you probably didn’t need me to tell you that. When we were all stuck at home it seemed like any hour could be happy hour. And recently consumer trends show that to be the case. According to Top Agency, happy hour bar visits have increased 54% compared to pre-pandemic statistics.  This statistic comes from a study conducted by Top about cocktail trends in the contiguous United States. The study also looked at the favorite cocktail in each state and well North Carolina, we certainly are not unique.

TopAgency looked at the most popular cocktails in each state and the margarita took that title in 22 of 48 states (Alaska and Hawaii were omitted). I have to say that comes as a bit of a surprise. Don’t get me wrong I love a good margarita, but I very rarely will order one outside of a Mexican restaurant or beach bar. But a lot of people in landlocked states must be! Other popular cocktails were Pina Coladas (again who is ordering these not at the beach?), Martinis, and Blood Marys.

One additional statistic Top Agency tracked the states that have the most bar visits per 100K inhabitants. And neither North or South Carolina was near the top of that list. The winner? North Dakota. I haven’t visited the Dakotas and I’m sure they are lovely places but I’m not surprised as I don’t think there are significant options for things to do.

How was this data collected?

The TOP Agency data team analyzed digital commerce trends in 2022. They used a combination of GPS tracking data from bars and a survey of 1,000 Americans, to determine the frequency of visits to these establishments and the most popular cocktails in the United States. Keep reading to see the states with the most bar visits as well as each state’s favorite cocktail. Cheers!

  • Bar Visits Per 100K Inhabitants

  • 1. North Dakota

    22.4

    Favorite Cocktail: Martini

    Martini

  • 2. Nevada

    21.4

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 3. Wyoming

    20.6

    Favorite Cocktail: Old Fashioned

    Old Fashioned

  • 4. Arizona

    19.7

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 5. Colorado

    18.8

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 6. Florida

    18.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 7. Wisconsin

    18.0

    Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary

  • 8. Montana

    17.5

    Favorite Cocktail: Cosmopolitan

    Cosmo

     

  • 9. Michigan

    16.5

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 10. Minnesota

    16.5

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 11. South Dakota

    15.6

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 12. Oregon

    15.0

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 13. Rhode Island

    14.5

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 14. Ohio

    14.2

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 15. Illinois

    14.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 16. Washington

    14.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 17. Nebraska

    13.7

    Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary

  • 18. Iowa

    13.6

    Favorite Cocktail: Martini

    Martini

  • 19. Pennsylvania

    13.5

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 20. California

    13.3

    Favorite Cocktail: Martini

    Martini

  • 21. Delaware

    13.0

    Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary

  • 22. Kansas

    12.9

    Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary

  • 23. Idaho

    12.7

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 24. Missouri

    12.7

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 25. Indiana

    12.4

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 26. South Carolina

    12.3

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 27. Massachusetts

    12.2

    Favorite Cocktail: Martini

    Martini

  • 28. New Hampshire

    11.8

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 29. Connecticut

    11.7

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 30. New Mexico

    11.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 31. Texas

    11.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 32. Tennessee

    10.5

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 33. New Jersey

    10.4

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 34. New York

    10.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Martini

    Martini

  • 35. North Carolina

    10.0

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 36. Maryland

    9.9

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 37. Oklahoma

    9.7

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 38. Louisiana

    9.6

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 39. Georgia

    9.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 40. Virginia

    8.9

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 41. West Virginia

    8.9

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 42. Maine

    8.3

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 43. Utah

    8.3

    Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary

  • 44. Kentucky

    8.2

    Favorite Cocktail: Margarita

    Margarita

  • 45. Vermont

    8.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 46. Alabama

    7.6

    Favorite Cocktail: Pina Colada

    Pina Colada

  • 47. Arkansas

    6.1

    Favorite Cocktail: Bloody Mary

    Bloody Mary

  • 48. Mississippi

    5.5

    Favorite Cocktail: Martini

    Martini

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