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    Bars and pubs in France: 35,000+

    Dashmote counts 35,000+ bars and pubs in France, 10% of the country's on-premise outlets. Bars and pubs are spread wider across France than restaurants, fast-food outlets and cafes: more of them sit outside the metro areas with a page.

    35,000+
    bars and pubs

    Paris has the most bars and pubs in France

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in FranceFrance: Paris: rank 1 for bars and pubs; Lyon: rank 2 for bars and pubs; Lille: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Marseille: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Nice: joint rank 5 for bars and pubs; Toulouse: joint rank 5 for bars and pubs; Bordeaux: joint rank 5 for bars and pubs; Montpellier: joint rank 8 for bars and pubs; Nantes: joint rank 8 for bars and pubs; Strasbourg: rank 10 for bars and pubs.Paris: rank 1 for bars and pubsLyon: rank 2 for bars and pubsLille: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsMarseille: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsNice: joint rank 5 for bars and pubsToulouse: joint rank 5 for bars and pubsBordeaux: joint rank 5 for bars and pubsMontpellier: joint rank 8 for bars and pubsNantes: joint rank 8 for bars and pubsStrasbourg: rank 10 for bars and pubs
    • Paris
    • Lyon
    • Lille
    • Marseille
    • Nice
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    10%
    of all outlets in France
    99%
    independent outlets
    1%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about bars and pubs in France

    • France is in the top third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with an Instagram account linked.
    • France is in the top third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews.

    How bars and pubs in France compare

    France

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

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by country in the regionEuropean countries: Italy: 23% of all outlets; Spain: 27% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; Germany: 13% of all outlets; France: 10% of all outlets; Poland: 9% of all outlets; Portugal: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 17% of all outlets; Netherlands: 12% of all outlets; Greece: 7% of all outlets; Belgium: 13% of all outlets; Romania: 13% of all outlets; Austria: 12% of all outlets; Ireland: 21% of all outlets; Slovakia: 20% of all outlets; Croatia: 14% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 10% of all outlets; Slovenia: 26% of all outlets; Denmark: 12% of all outlets.Spain: 27% of all outletsSlovenia: 26% of all outletsItaly: 23% of all outletsIreland: 21% of all outletsSlovakia: 20% of all outletsFrance: 10% of all outlets

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

    Open on-premise outlets by type in France, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in France5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Quick service and fast food: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Quick service and fast food: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Paris area12%
    Lyon area3%
    Marseille area2%
    Lille area2%
    Bordeaux area2%
    Toulouse area1%
    Nice area1%
    Nantes area1%
    Montpellier area1%
    Strasbourg area1%
    Rest of France72%

    The Paris area holds a slightly smaller 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 France (tick)

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs against its share of all outlets in France8 metro areas: Paris area: 12% of bars and pubs, 15% of all outlets, −3 pts; Lyon area: 3% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, +1 pt; Marseille area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, level; Lille area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, level; Bordeaux area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, level; Toulouse area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 pt; Nice area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 pt; Montpellier area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, level.Lyon area: 3% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, +1 ptMarseille area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, levelLille area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, levelBordeaux area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, levelMontpellier area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, levelToulouse area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 ptNice area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 ptParis area: 12% of bars and pubs, 15% of all outlets, −3 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in France
    Independent99%93%
    Listed on a delivery app1%15%
    Website listed37%53%
    100+ public reviews30%41%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent bars and pubs in France from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Le Mary LiliLa RochelleCocktail bar4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Train PubRueil-MalmaisonPub3.5 to 3.9Website shownPhone shown
    REDD MontorgueilParisWine bar4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Tante ReineTroyesBar4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Brasserie NeptuneGrenobleBar4.5+Website 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

    Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 72% of the bars and pubs in France are elsewhere.

    For bars and pubs, France is among the 20 largest markets in this database.

    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 France

    Cover the regions too

    More bars and pubs in France sit outside the big cities than restaurants, fast-food outlets and cafes do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.

    Check social profiles

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

    Plan regional coverage

    With 72% 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 visible are bars and pubs in France on Instagram?

    France is in the top third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with an Instagram account linked.

    How well reviewed are bars and pubs in France?

    France is in the top third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews. 30% of bars and pubs in France carry 100+ public reviews.

    Do more with the data

    Custom outlet segmentationGroup the bars and pubs in France in your own channel names, not ours.Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for France means, and how a chain is counted.CRM and account matchingSee which bars and pubs in France are already your accounts and which are new doors.

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