Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Cologne: 9,100+
Dashmote counts 9,100+ on-premise outlets in the Cologne metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 3% of all outlets in Germany. Open on-premise outlets (restaurants, cafes, quick service, bars and pubs, hotels), one record per public map listing.
Berlin has the most outlets in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Hamburg
- Munich
- Cologne
Where Cologne stands
Cologne ranks fifth for the number of outlets among metro areas in Germany
Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Germany, ranked
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 52% |
| Bars and pubs | 13% |
| Quick service and fast food | 13% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 12% |
| Hotels | 11% |
Cologne has fewer hotels than Germany as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Cologne (bar) against all of Germany (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Cologne | All outlets in Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 91% | 94% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 23% | 14% |
| Website listed | 71% | 67% |
| 100+ public reviews | 56% | 48% |
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What the numbers show
Cologne is the fifth largest metro area in Germany.
The Düsseldorf metro area is only 34 km away, close enough to plan the two together.
Outlets in Cologne are somewhat more likely to be listed on a delivery app than outlets across Germany: 23% against 14%.
Put these numbers to work
Cover Cologne and Düsseldorf together
Düsseldorf is 34 km away; one sales team can cover both metro areas.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Cologne?
8,100+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (4,700+ restaurants, 1,100+ bars and pubs, 1,100+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 1,000+ cafes and coffee shops); with 900+ hotels, 9,100+ on-premise outlets in the Cologne metro area.