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    Bars and pubs in Australia: 9,200+

    Dashmote counts 9,200+ bars and pubs in Australia, 8% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the bars and pubs in Australia sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the restaurants.

    9,200+
    bars and pubs

    Melbourne has the most bars and pubs in Australia

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in AustraliaAustralia: Melbourne: rank 1 for bars and pubs; Sydney: rank 2 for bars and pubs; Adelaide: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Brisbane: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Perth: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Gold Coast: rank 6 for bars and pubs.Melbourne: rank 1 for bars and pubsSydney: rank 2 for bars and pubsAdelaide: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsBrisbane: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsPerth: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsGold Coast: rank 6 for bars and pubs
    • Melbourne
    • Sydney
    • Adelaide
    • Brisbane
    • Perth
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    8%
    of all outlets in Australia
    99%
    independent outlets
    10%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about bars and pubs in Australia

    • Australia has the highest share of bars and pubs with an Instagram account linked of any Asia Pacific country we track, ahead of Japan.
    • Australia has the highest share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews of any Asia Pacific country we track.

    How bars and pubs in Australia compare

    Australia

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by country in the region: the top five

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by country in the regionAsia Pacific countries: Japan: 15% of all outlets; Indonesia: 2% of all outlets; India: 2% of all outlets; Vietnam: 4% of all outlets; Thailand: 3% of all outlets; Philippines: 3% of all outlets; Australia: 8% of all outlets; Taiwan: 2% of all outlets; Cambodia: 5% of all outlets.Japan: 15% of all outletsAustralia: 8% of all outletsCambodia: 5% of all outletsVietnam: 4% of all outletsPhilippines: 3% of all outlets

    Bars and pubs rank fifth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Australia

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Australia, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Australia5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2; Hotels: rank 3; Quick service and fast food: rank 4; Bars and pubs: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2Hotels: rank 3Quick service and fast food: rank 4Bars and pubs: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Melbourne area18%
    Sydney area15%
    Perth area6%
    Brisbane area6%
    Adelaide area5%
    Gold Coast area3%
    Rest of Australia47%

    The Melbourne area holds a slightly bigger share of bars and pubs than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs (bar) against its share of all outlets in Australia (tick)

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs against its share of all outlets in Australia5 metro areas: Melbourne area: 18% of bars and pubs, 15% of all outlets, +3 pts; Sydney area: 15% of bars and pubs, 15% of all outlets, level; Perth area: 6% of bars and pubs, 6% of all outlets, level; Brisbane area: 6% of bars and pubs, 7% of all outlets, −1 pt; Adelaide area: 5% of bars and pubs, 5% of all outlets, level.Melbourne area: 18% of bars and pubs, 15% of all outlets, +3 ptsSydney area: 15% of bars and pubs, 15% of all outlets, levelPerth area: 6% of bars and pubs, 6% of all outlets, levelAdelaide area: 5% of bars and pubs, 5% of all outlets, levelBrisbane area: 6% of bars and pubs, 7% of all outlets, −1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in Australia
    Independent99%85%
    Listed on a delivery app10%42%
    Website listed76%68%
    100+ public reviews53%54%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent bars and pubs in Australia from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Piano Bar BallaratBallarat CentralLive music bar4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Hop TempleBallarat CentralBar4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    The Oxford ScholarMelbournePub–Website shownPhone shown
    East End CellarsAdelaideWine bar4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    The Wooli TavernCape WoolamaiBar4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    Bars and pubs are a smaller part of the market in Australia than in most countries: 8% of all outlets, against a median of 11%.

    Bars and pubs are spread across many cities: 5 metro areas each hold about 5% or more of the channel in Australia.

    How the numbers are defined

    Bars and pubs
    Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place).

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to bars and pubs in Australia

    Cover the regions too

    More bars and pubs in Australia sit outside the big cities than restaurants do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.

    Check social profiles

    Bars and pubs in Australia link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Frequently asked questions

    How visible are bars and pubs in Australia on Instagram?

    Australia has the highest share of bars and pubs with an Instagram account linked of any Asia Pacific country we track, ahead of Japan.

    How well reviewed are bars and pubs in Australia?

    Australia has the highest share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews of any Asia Pacific country we track. 53% of bars and pubs in Australia carry 100+ public reviews.

    Do more with the data

    Custom outlet segmentationGroup the bars and pubs in Australia in your own channel names, not ours.Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for Australia means, and how a chain is counted.Outlet 360 recordEverything known about one of the bars and pubs in Australia on a single page: type, chain status, listings, reviews.

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