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    Cafes and coffee shops in Ireland: 4,600+

    Dashmote counts 4,600+ cafes and coffee shops in Ireland, 18% of the country's on-premise outlets. Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent.

    4,600+
    cafes and coffee shops

    Dublin has the most cafes and coffee shops in Ireland

    Map: Cafes and coffee shops by metro area in IrelandIreland: Dublin: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shops; Cork: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shops.Dublin: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shopsCork: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shops
    • Dublin
    • Cork
    Dot size: cafes and coffee shops per metro area.
    18%
    of all outlets in Ireland
    86%
    independent outlets
    9%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about cafes and coffee shops in Ireland

    • Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.
    • Ireland is in the top third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops with 100+ public reviews.
    • A larger share of cafes and coffee shops in Ireland list a website than in the typical European country we track.

    How cafes and coffee shops in Ireland compare

    Ireland

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the region: the top five

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the regionEuropean countries: United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; Spain: 12% of all outlets; Italy: 7% of all outlets; Germany: 9% of all outlets; Greece: 22% of all outlets; France: 7% of all outlets; Portugal: 20% of all outlets; Poland: 7% of all outlets; Netherlands: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 12% of all outlets; Romania: 11% of all outlets; Croatia: 18% of all outlets; Belgium: 10% of all outlets; Austria: 9% of all outlets; Ireland: 18% of all outlets; Sweden: 11% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 11% of all outlets; Slovakia: 13% of all outlets; Finland: 15% of all outlets; Denmark: 11% of all outlets; Norway: 14% of all outlets.Greece: 22% of all outletsPortugal: 20% of all outletsCroatia: 18% of all outletsIreland: 18% of all outletsUnited Kingdom: 17% of all outlets

    Cafes and coffee shops rank fourth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Ireland

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Ireland, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Ireland5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Bars and pubs: rank 2; Hotels: rank 3; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4; Quick service and fast food: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Bars and pubs: rank 2Hotels: rank 3Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4Quick service and fast food: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Dublin area33%
    Cork area7%
    Rest of Ireland60%

    The Dublin area holds the biggest share of any single metro area

    Share of outlets by metro area

    Outlet profile

    MeasureCafes and coffee shopsAll outlets in Ireland
    Independent86%91%
    Listed on a delivery app9%17%
    Website listed57%60%
    100+ public reviews38%41%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent cafes and coffee shops in Ireland from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Rustic Honey CaféDublin 18Cafe–Website shownPhone shown
    Twenty Sandwich BarCorkCafe4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Bastion KitchenAthloneCafe4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Dulce Bun HouseCorkCoffee shop4.0 to 4.4Website 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

    Cafes and coffee shops are a bigger part of the market in Ireland than in most countries: 18% of all outlets, against a median of 12%.

    Cafes and coffee shops cluster in the Dublin area: it holds 33% of them, against 26% of all outlets in Ireland.

    How the numbers are defined

    Cafes and coffee shops
    Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops.

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to cafes and coffee shops in Ireland

    Start with the groups

    Chains run more of the cafes and coffee shops in Ireland than elsewhere; map which groups run which venues before the first call.

    Check social profiles

    Cafes and coffee shops in Ireland link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 60% of the cafes and coffee shops outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are most cafes and coffee shops in Ireland independent?

    Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent. 86% of cafes and coffee shops in Ireland are independent.

    How visible are cafes and coffee shops in Ireland on Instagram?

    Ireland is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.

    Do more with the data

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

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