Bars and pubs in Ghana: 9,600+
Dashmote counts 9,600+ bars and pubs in Ghana, 21% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place).
Accra has the most bars and pubs in Ghana
- Accra
- Kumasi
How this channel compares
Ghana ranks joint fifth 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
Bars and pubs rank third for the number of outlets among outlet types in Ghana
Open on-premise outlets by type in Ghana, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Accra area | 50% |
| Kumasi area | 9% |
| Rest of Ghana | 41% |
The Accra 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 Ghana (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Bars and pubs | All outlets in Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | >99% | 97% |
| Listed on a delivery app | <1% | 2% |
| Website listed | 2% | 8% |
| 100+ public reviews | 3% | 6% |
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What the numbers show
Bars and pubs are a bigger part of the market in Ghana than in most countries: 21% of all outlets, against a median of 10%.
Of the 3 outlet types with a page in Ghana, bars and pubs have the highest share of independent outlets: >99%.
Of the 3 outlet types with a page in Ghana, bars and pubs have the lowest share of outlets on a delivery app: <1%.
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.
Put these numbers to work
Start in the Accra area
One metro area holds 50% of the bars and pubs in Ghana; staff it first and cover the rest from there.
Frequently asked questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Ghana?
Dashmote counts 9,600+ bars and pubs in Ghana, 21% of the country's on-premise outlets.
Where are most bars and pubs in Ghana?
The Accra area has the most, with 4,800+ (50% of the total), followed by the Kumasi area with 900+.
