With many bars and restaurants closed across the US, consumers have no choice but to drink at home.
According to Foursquare, the spike in visits to liquor stores started around March 11, shortly before the NBA shut down and Tom Hanks confirmed that he had tested positive for coronavirus, which may have made the outbreak "feel more 'real' to American consumers," Foursquare wrote.
New York seems to be the thirstiest of all cities examined by Foursquare, with liquor stores seeing a 29% increase in visits between February 19 and March 20.