Outlet database

    Bars and pubs in the Netherlands: 9,100+

    Dashmote counts 9,100+ bars and pubs in the Netherlands, 12% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the bars and pubs in the Netherlands sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the restaurants and fast-food outlets.

    9,100+
    bars and pubs

    Amsterdam has the most bars and pubs in the Netherlands

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in the NetherlandsNetherlands: Amsterdam: rank 1 for bars and pubs; The Hague: joint rank 2 for bars and pubs; Rotterdam: joint rank 2 for bars and pubs; Utrecht: joint rank 4 for bars and pubs; Eindhoven: joint rank 4 for bars and pubs.Amsterdam: rank 1 for bars and pubsThe Hague: joint rank 2 for bars and pubsRotterdam: joint rank 2 for bars and pubsUtrecht: joint rank 4 for bars and pubsEindhoven: joint rank 4 for bars and pubs
    • Amsterdam
    • The Hague
    • Rotterdam
    • Utrecht
    • Eindhoven
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    12%
    of all outlets in the Netherlands
    >99%
    independent outlets
    <1%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about bars and pubs in the Netherlands

    • The Netherlands is among the countries we track with the highest share of bars and pubs with a website listed.
    • The Netherlands is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews.

    How bars and pubs in the Netherlands compare

    The Netherlands

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by country in the region: the top five and the Netherlands

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by country in the regionEuropean countries: Italy: 23% of all outlets; Spain: 27% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 17% of all outlets; Germany: 13% of all outlets; France: 10% of all outlets; Poland: 9% of all outlets; Portugal: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 17% of all outlets; Netherlands: 12% of all outlets; Greece: 7% of all outlets; Belgium: 13% of all outlets; Romania: 13% of all outlets; Austria: 12% of all outlets; Ireland: 21% of all outlets; Slovakia: 20% of all outlets; Croatia: 14% 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 outletsIreland: 21% of all outletsSlovakia: 20% of all outletsNetherlands: 12% of all outlets

    Bars and pubs rank third for the number of outlets among outlet types in the Netherlands

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Netherlands, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Netherlands5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Bars and pubs: rank 3; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4; Quick service and fast food: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Bars and pubs: rank 3Cafes and coffee shops: rank 4Quick service and fast food: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Amsterdam area15%
    Rotterdam area8%
    The Hague area8%
    Eindhoven area6%
    Utrecht area6%
    Rest of the Netherlands57%

    The Amsterdam 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 Netherlands (tick)

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs against its share of all outlets in Netherlands4 metro areas: Amsterdam area: 15% of bars and pubs, 17% of all outlets, −2 pts; Rotterdam area: 8% of bars and pubs, 8% of all outlets, level; The Hague area: 8% of bars and pubs, 8% of all outlets, level; Utrecht area: 6% of bars and pubs, 7% of all outlets, −1 pt.Rotterdam area: 8% of bars and pubs, 8% of all outlets, levelThe Hague area: 8% of bars and pubs, 8% of all outlets, levelUtrecht area: 6% of bars and pubs, 7% of all outlets, −1 ptAmsterdam area: 15% of bars and pubs, 17% of all outlets, −2 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in the Netherlands
    Independent>99%93%
    Listed on a delivery app<1%16%
    Website listed69%78%
    100+ public reviews25%43%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent bars and pubs in the Netherlands from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Café De drie PaardjesEmmenPub4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    The Come Back Sports & Food BarRozenburgPub–Website shownPhone shown
    Door 74AmsterdamCocktail bar–Website shownPhone shown
    AmstelhavenAmsterdamPub3.5 to 3.9Website 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

    Bars and pubs are spread across many cities: 5 metro areas each hold about 5% or more of the channel in the Netherlands.

    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 the Netherlands

    Cover the regions too

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

    Qualify online before you visit

    Bars and pubs in the Netherlands list a website more often than elsewhere, so menus and opening hours can be checked before a rep goes out.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many bars and pubs in the Netherlands list a website?

    The Netherlands is among the countries we track with the highest share of bars and pubs with a website listed. 69% of bars and pubs in the Netherlands list a website.

    How well reviewed are bars and pubs in the Netherlands?

    The Netherlands is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews. 25% of bars and pubs in the Netherlands carry 100+ public reviews.

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