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    Bars and pubs in Bulgaria: 3,400+

    Dashmote counts 3,400+ bars and pubs in Bulgaria, 10% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place).

    3,400+
    bars and pubs

    Sofia has the most bars and pubs in Bulgaria

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in BulgariaBulgaria: Sofia: rank 1 for bars and pubs; Varna: rank 2 for bars and pubs; Plovdiv: rank 3 for bars and pubs.Sofia: rank 1 for bars and pubsVarna: rank 2 for bars and pubsPlovdiv: rank 3 for bars and pubs
    • Sofia
    • Varna
    • Plovdiv
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    10%
    of all outlets in Bulgaria
    99%
    independent outlets
    2%
    listed on a delivery app

    How this channel compares

    Bulgaria sits mid-table for the share of outlets that are bars and pubs

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

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Brazil: 22% of all outlets; Japan: 15% of all outlets; Italy: 23% of all outlets; Spain: 27% of all outlets; United States: 7% of all outlets; Mexico: 8% of all outlets; Indonesia: 2% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; India: 2% of all outlets; Germany: 13% of all outlets; Vietnam: 4% of all outlets; France: 10% of all outlets; Argentina: 17% of all outlets; Thailand: 3% of all outlets; Philippines: 3% of all outlets; South Africa: 13% of all outlets; Turkey: 3% of all outlets; Poland: 9% of all outlets; Portugal: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 17% of all outlets; Ghana: 21% of all outlets; Australia: 8% of all outlets; Netherlands: 12% of all outlets; Greece: 7% of all outlets; Canada: 6% of all outlets; Belgium: 13% of all outlets; Romania: 13% of all outlets; Austria: 12% of all outlets; Switzerland: 13% of all outlets; Malaysia: 2% of all outlets; Chile: 7% of all outlets; Taiwan: 2% of all outlets; Ireland: 21% of all outlets; Slovakia: 20% of all outlets; Croatia: 14% of all outlets; Cambodia: 5% of all outlets; Guatemala: 9% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 10% of all outlets; Slovenia: 26% of all outlets; Denmark: 12% of all outlets; United Arab Emirates: 4% of all outlets; Israel: 6% of all outlets.Spain: 27% of all outletsSlovenia: 26% of all outletsItaly: 23% of all outletsBrazil: 22% of all outletsGhana: 21% of all outletsBulgaria: 10% of all outlets

    Bars and pubs rank fourth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Bulgaria

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Bulgaria, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Bulgaria5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Quick service and fast food: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Quick service and fast food: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Sofia area22%
    Varna area10%
    Plovdiv area7%
    Rest of Bulgaria62%

    The Sofia area holds the biggest share of any single metro area

    Share of outlets by metro area

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in Bulgaria
    Independent99%98%
    Listed on a delivery app2%8%
    Website listed30%38%
    100+ public reviews27%33%

    Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts linked where public.

    What the numbers show

    Most of the channel sits outside the 3 largest metro areas: 62% of the bars and pubs in Bulgaria are elsewhere.

    Of the 4 outlet types with a page in Bulgaria, bars and pubs have the lowest share of outlets on a delivery app: 2%.

    Bars and pubs in Bulgaria are somewhat less likely to list a website than outlets across Bulgaria: 30% against 38%.

    How the numbers are defined

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

    How the shares are defined

    Put these numbers to work

    Plan regional coverage

    With 62% of the bars and pubs outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many bars and pubs are there in Bulgaria?

    Dashmote counts 3,400+ bars and pubs in Bulgaria, 10% of the country's on-premise outlets.

    Where are most bars and pubs in Bulgaria?

    The Sofia area has the most, with 700+ (22% of the total), followed by the Varna area with 300+.

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