Bars and pubs in Spain: 100,000+
Dashmote counts 100,000+ bars and pubs in Spain, 27% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place).
Barcelona has the most bars and pubs in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
How this channel compares
Spain has the highest 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
Bars and pubs rank second for the number of outlets among outlet types in Spain
Open on-premise outlets by type in Spain, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Barcelona area | 8% |
| Madrid area | 8% |
| Valencia area | 3% |
| Seville area | 3% |
| Bilbao area | 3% |
| Málaga area | 2% |
| Zaragoza area | 2% |
| Palma de Mallorca area | 2% |
| Alicante area | 1% |
| Las Palmas area | 1% |
| Rest of Spain | 68% |
Each metro area's share of bars and pubs closely tracks its share of all outlets
Each metro area's share of bars and pubs (bar) against its share of all outlets in Spain (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Bars and pubs | All outlets in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 99% | 96% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 2% | 10% |
| Website listed | 21% | 41% |
| 100+ public reviews | 35% | 50% |
Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts linked where public.
What the numbers show
No single metro area dominates: the largest, the Barcelona area, holds 8% of the bars and pubs in Spain.
Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 68% of the bars and pubs in Spain are elsewhere.
Bars and pubs are a bigger part of the market in Spain than in most countries: 27% of all outlets, against a median of 10%.
Counted by bars and pubs, Spain is the fourth largest market in this database.
Bars and pubs in Spain are far less likely to list a website than outlets across Spain: 21% against 41%.
How the numbers are defined
- Bars and pubs
- Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place). Approximate. Permanently closed and temporarily closed venues excluded.
Put these numbers to work
Plan regional coverage
With 68% 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 many bars and pubs are there in Spain?
Dashmote counts 100,000+ bars and pubs in Spain, 27% of the country's on-premise outlets.
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