Ireland outlet database: 26,000+ outlets
Dashmote counts 26,000+ on-premise outlets in Ireland. Ireland is among the markets we track where restaurants make up the smallest share of outlets.
Italy has the most outlets in Ireland and nearby countries (Ireland outlet database)
- Italy
- Spain
- France
- United Kingdom
- Portugal
- Ireland
What stands out in Ireland
- Ireland is among the ten markets we track where bars and pubs make up the largest share of outlets.
- Pizzerias in Ireland are less often independent than in most other markets we track for pizzerias.
- A larger share of outlets in Ireland link an Instagram account than in the typical European market we track.
Where Ireland stands
Ireland
Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the region: the top five and Ireland
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 31% |
| Bars and pubs | 21% |
| Hotels | 20% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 18% |
| Quick service and fast food | 11% |
Ireland has far fewer restaurants than the median country
Share of outlets by type, Ireland (bar) against the median country (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Ireland | Median across our markets |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 91% | 96% |
| Website listed | 60% | 46% |
| 100+ public reviews | 41% | 38% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Type | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock's Bar & Lounge | Swords | Bar or pub | Pub | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Disndat | Dublin 2 | Bar or pub | Bar | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| HighCafé Restaurant | Galway | Restaurant | Moroccan restaurant | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Bastion Kitchen | Athlone | Cafe | Cafe | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
By outlet count, Ireland is in the bottom third of our markets.
The Dublin metro area holds 26% of the country's outlets.
Selling into Ireland
Do not size for restaurants
Restaurants are a smaller part of Ireland than elsewhere; plan the pitch around the outlet types that lead here.
Build a bars and pubs list first
Bars and pubs weigh more in Ireland than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.
Pair visits with group deals
Chains and groups run more of the market in Ireland than in most countries (91% independent, median 96%), so a few head-office agreements can open many doors at once.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Ireland?
21,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (8,200+ restaurants, 5,400+ bars and pubs, 4,600+ cafes and coffee shops and 2,800+ quick-service and fast-food outlets); with 5,200+ hotels, 26,000+ on-premise outlets in Ireland.
How common are restaurants in Ireland?
Ireland is among the markets we track where restaurants make up the smallest share of outlets. Restaurants are 31% of outlets in Ireland.
How common are bars and pubs in Ireland?
Ireland is among the ten markets we track where bars and pubs make up the largest share of outlets. Bars and pubs are 21% of outlets in Ireland.
