Outlet database

    Bars and pubs in Germany: 43,000+

    Dashmote counts 43,000+ bars and pubs in Germany, 13% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the bars and pubs in Germany sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the cafes.

    43,000+
    bars and pubs

    Berlin has the most bars and pubs in Germany

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in GermanyGermany: Berlin: rank 1 for bars and pubs; Frankfurt: rank 2 for bars and pubs; Hamburg: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Stuttgart: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Munich: rank 5 for bars and pubs; Cologne: rank 6 for bars and pubs; Düsseldorf: joint rank 7 for bars and pubs; Essen: joint rank 7 for bars and pubs; Dortmund: joint rank 9 for bars and pubs; Nuremberg: joint rank 9 for bars and pubs.Berlin: rank 1 for bars and pubsFrankfurt: rank 2 for bars and pubsHamburg: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsStuttgart: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsMunich: rank 5 for bars and pubsCologne: rank 6 for bars and pubsDüsseldorf: joint rank 7 for bars and pubsEssen: joint rank 7 for bars and pubsDortmund: joint rank 9 for bars and pubsNuremberg: joint rank 9 for bars and pubs
    • Berlin
    • Frankfurt
    • Hamburg
    • Stuttgart
    • Munich
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    13%
    of all outlets in Germany
    >99%
    independent outlets
    1%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about bars and pubs in Germany

    • Germany is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of bars and pubs with a website listed.
    • Germany is in the top third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with an Instagram account linked.
    • Germany is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews.

    How bars and pubs in Germany compare

    Germany

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

    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 outletsGermany: 13% of all outlets

    Bars and pubs rank third for the number of outlets among outlet types in Germany

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Germany, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Germany5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Bars and pubs: rank 3; Quick service and fast food: rank 4; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Bars and pubs: rank 3Quick service and fast food: rank 4Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5

    By metro area

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs closely tracks its share of all outlets

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

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs against its share of all outlets in Germany8 metro areas: Berlin area: 7% of bars and pubs, 6% of all outlets, +1 pt; Frankfurt area: 6% of bars and pubs, 5% of all outlets, +1 pt; Stuttgart area: 3% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, +1 pt; Hamburg area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, level; Munich area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, level; Cologne area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, level; Essen area: 2% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, −1 pt; Düsseldorf area: 2% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, −1 pt.Berlin area: 7% of bars and pubs, 6% of all outlets, +1 ptFrankfurt area: 6% of bars and pubs, 5% of all outlets, +1 ptStuttgart area: 3% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, +1 ptHamburg area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, levelMunich area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, levelCologne area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, levelEssen area: 2% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, −1 ptDüsseldorf area: 2% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, −1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in Germany
    Independent>99%94%
    Listed on a delivery app1%14%
    Website listed51%67%
    100+ public reviews25%48%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent bars and pubs in Germany from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    LIMONADIER CocktailbarBerlinCocktail bar4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Waldschänke DornheimWürzburgBeer garden4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Herr KAUZIGLeipzigNight club4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    BengelBatzLeipzigBar4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Riya Café Bar47179 WalsumHookah bar4.5+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: 67% of the bars and pubs in Germany are elsewhere.

    Counted by bars and pubs, Germany is the tenth largest market 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 Germany

    Cover the regions too

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

    Qualify online before you visit

    Bars and pubs in Germany list a website more often than elsewhere, so menus and opening hours can be checked before a rep goes out.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 67% 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 in Germany list a website?

    Germany is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of bars and pubs with a website listed. 51% of bars and pubs in Germany list a website.

    How visible are bars and pubs in Germany on Instagram?

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

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