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. Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops.
Dublin has the most cafes and coffee shops in Ireland
- Dublin
- Cork
How this channel compares
Ireland is in the top third for the share of outlets that are cafes and coffee shops
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country: the top five and Ireland
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
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Dublin area | 33% |
| Cork area | 7% |
| Rest of Ireland | 60% |
The Dublin area holds the biggest share of any single metro area
Share of outlets by metro area
Outlet profile
| Measure | Cafes and coffee shops | All outlets in Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 86% | 91% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 10% | 20% |
| Website listed | 57% | 60% |
| 100+ public reviews | 38% | 41% |
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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 13%.
Cafes and coffee shops cluster in the Dublin area: it holds 33% of them, against 26% of all outlets in Ireland.
Cafes and coffee shops in Ireland are clearly less likely to be listed on a delivery app than outlets across Ireland: 10% against 20%, about half the national rate.
How the numbers are defined
- Cafes and coffee shops
- Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops. Approximate: the channel comes from the venue's main public listing category; cafes listed as 'restaurant' are not included. Permanently closed and temporarily closed venues excluded.
Using these numbers
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.
Target the groups
Chains run more of the cafes and coffee shops (86% independent) than of outlets overall (91%) in Ireland; group deals reach many of them at once.
Frequently asked questions
How many cafes and coffee shops are there in Ireland?
Dashmote counts 4,600+ cafes and coffee shops in Ireland, 18% of the country's on-premise outlets.
Where are most cafes and coffee shops in Ireland?
The Dublin area has the most, with 1,500+ (33% of the total), followed by the Cork area with 300+.
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