Outlet database

    Bars and pubs in Mexico: 76,000+

    Dashmote counts 76,000+ bars and pubs in Mexico, 8% of the country's on-premise outlets. Bars and pubs are spread wider across Mexico than restaurants, cafes and fast-food outlets: more of them sit outside the metro areas with a page.

    76,000+
    bars and pubs

    Mexico City has the most bars and pubs in Mexico

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in MexicoMexico: Mexico City: rank 1 for bars and pubs; Guadalajara: rank 2 for bars and pubs; Puebla: rank 3 for bars and pubs; Monterrey: rank 4 for bars and pubs; Toluca: rank 5 for bars and pubs; Mérida: rank 6 for bars and pubs; Tijuana: joint rank 7 for bars and pubs; Querétaro: joint rank 7 for bars and pubs; León: rank 9 for bars and pubs; Cancún: rank 10 for bars and pubs.Mexico City: rank 1 for bars and pubsGuadalajara: rank 2 for bars and pubsPuebla: rank 3 for bars and pubsMonterrey: rank 4 for bars and pubsToluca: rank 5 for bars and pubsMérida: rank 6 for bars and pubsTijuana: joint rank 7 for bars and pubsQuerétaro: joint rank 7 for bars and pubsLeón: rank 9 for bars and pubsCancún: rank 10 for bars and pubs
    • Mexico City
    • Guadalajara
    • Puebla
    • Monterrey
    • Mérida
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    8%
    of all outlets in Mexico
    99%
    independent outlets

    What stands out about bars and pubs in Mexico

    • Mexico is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with an Instagram account linked.
    • Mexico is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with a website listed.

    How bars and pubs in Mexico compare

    Mexico sits mid-table 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 and Mexico

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Brazil: 22% of all outlets; Japan: 15% of all outlets; Italy: 23% of all outlets; Spain: 27% of all outlets; United States: 7% of all outlets; Mexico: 8% of all outlets; Indonesia: 2% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; India: 2% of all outlets; Germany: 13% of all outlets; Vietnam: 4% of all outlets; France: 10% of all outlets; Argentina: 17% of all outlets; Thailand: 3% of all outlets; Philippines: 3% of all outlets; South Africa: 13% of all outlets; Poland: 9% of all outlets; Portugal: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 17% of all outlets; Australia: 8% of all outlets; Netherlands: 12% of all outlets; Greece: 7% of all outlets; Canada: 6% of all outlets; Belgium: 13% of all outlets; Romania: 13% of all outlets; Austria: 12% of all outlets; Chile: 7% of all outlets; Taiwan: 2% of all outlets; Ireland: 21% of all outlets; Slovakia: 20% of all outlets; Croatia: 14% of all outlets; Cambodia: 5% of all outlets; Guatemala: 9% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 10% of all outlets; Slovenia: 26% of all outlets; Denmark: 12% of all outlets.Spain: 27% of all outletsSlovenia: 26% of all outletsItaly: 23% of all outletsBrazil: 22% of all outletsIreland: 21% of all outletsMexico: 8% of all outlets

    Bars and pubs rank fourth for the number of outlets among outlet types in Mexico

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Mexico, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Mexico5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2; Quick service and fast food: rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 4; Hotels: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2Quick service and fast food: rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 4Hotels: rank 5

    By metro area

    The Mexico City 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 Mexico (tick)

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs against its share of all outlets in Mexico8 metro areas: Mexico City area: 11% of bars and pubs, 13% of all outlets, −2 pts; Guadalajara area: 4% of bars and pubs, 5% of all outlets, −1 pt; Puebla area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, level; Monterrey area: 3% of bars and pubs, 4% of all outlets, −1 pt; Toluca area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, level; Mérida area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 pt; Querétaro area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 pt; Tijuana area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, level.Puebla area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, levelToluca area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, levelTijuana area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, levelGuadalajara area: 4% of bars and pubs, 5% of all outlets, −1 ptMonterrey area: 3% of bars and pubs, 4% of all outlets, −1 ptMérida area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 ptQuerétaro area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 ptMexico City area: 11% of bars and pubs, 13% of all outlets, −2 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in Mexico
    Independent99%98%
    Website listed13%18%
    100+ public reviews8%14%

    What the numbers show

    Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 71% of the bars and pubs in Mexico are elsewhere.

    Bars and pubs are a smaller part of the market in Mexico than in most countries: 8% of all outlets, against a median of 11%.

    Counted by bars and pubs, Mexico is the sixth largest market in this database.

    How the numbers are defined

    Bars and pubs
    Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place).

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to bars and pubs in Mexico

    Cover the regions too

    More bars and pubs in Mexico sit outside the big cities than restaurants, cafes and fast-food outlets do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.

    Expect few social profiles

    Bars and pubs in Mexico link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.

    Plan regional coverage

    With 71% of the bars and pubs outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.

    Frequently asked questions

    How visible are bars and pubs in Mexico on Instagram?

    Mexico is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with an Instagram account linked.

    How many bars and pubs in Mexico list a website?

    Mexico is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with a website listed. 13% of bars and pubs in Mexico list a website.

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