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    Bars and pubs in Spain: 100,000+

    Dashmote counts 100,000+ bars and pubs in Spain, 27% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the bars and pubs in Spain sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the fast-food outlets.

    100,000+
    bars and pubs

    Barcelona has the most bars and pubs in Spain

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in SpainSpain: Barcelona: rank 1 for bars and pubs; Madrid: rank 2 for bars and pubs; Seville: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Valencia: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Bilbao: rank 5 for bars and pubs; Málaga: rank 6 for bars and pubs; Palma de Mallorca: joint rank 7 for bars and pubs; Zaragoza: joint rank 7 for bars and pubs; Alicante: rank 9 for bars and pubs; Las Palmas: rank 10 for bars and pubs.Barcelona: rank 1 for bars and pubsMadrid: rank 2 for bars and pubsSeville: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsValencia: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsBilbao: rank 5 for bars and pubsMálaga: rank 6 for bars and pubsPalma de Mallorca: joint rank 7 for bars and pubsZaragoza: joint rank 7 for bars and pubsAlicante: rank 9 for bars and pubsLas Palmas: rank 10 for bars and pubs
    • Barcelona
    • Madrid
    • Seville
    • Valencia
    • Bilbao
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    27%
    of all outlets in Spain
    99%
    independent outlets
    2%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about bars and pubs in Spain

    • Spain is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of bars and pubs with a website listed.
    • Spain is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews.
    • Spain is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with an Instagram account linked.

    How bars and pubs in Spain compare

    Spain

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

    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 outlets

    Bars and pubs rank second for the number of outlets among outlet types in Spain

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Spain, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Spain5 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
    Barcelona area8%
    Madrid area8%
    Valencia area3%
    Seville area3%
    Bilbao area3%
    Málaga area2%
    Zaragoza area2%
    Palma de Mallorca area2%
    Alicante area1%
    Las Palmas area1%
    Rest of Spain68%

    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)

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs against its share of all outlets in Spain8 metro areas: Barcelona area: 8% of bars and pubs, 8% of all outlets, level; Madrid area: 8% of bars and pubs, 9% of all outlets, −1 pt; Valencia area: 3% of bars and pubs, 4% of all outlets, −1 pt; Seville area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, level; Bilbao area: 3% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, +1 pt; Málaga area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, level; Palma de Mallorca area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, level; Alicante area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 pt.Bilbao area: 3% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, +1 ptBarcelona area: 8% of bars and pubs, 8% of all outlets, levelSeville area: 3% of bars and pubs, 3% of all outlets, levelMálaga area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, levelPalma de Mallorca area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, levelMadrid area: 8% of bars and pubs, 9% of all outlets, −1 ptValencia area: 3% of bars and pubs, 4% of all outlets, −1 ptAlicante area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in Spain
    Independent99%96%
    Listed on a delivery app2%11%
    Website listed21%41%
    100+ public reviews35%50%

    What the numbers show

    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 11%.

    Counted by bars and pubs, Spain is the fourth 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 Spain

    Cover the regions too

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

    Qualify on the street

    Bars and pubs in Spain list a website less often than elsewhere; expect to find and qualify venues in person.

    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 in Spain list a website?

    Spain is among the European countries we track with the lowest share of bars and pubs with a website listed. 21% of bars and pubs in Spain list a website.

    How well reviewed are bars and pubs in Spain?

    Spain is among the ten countries we track with the highest share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews. 35% of bars and pubs in Spain carry 100+ public reviews.

    Do more with the data

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

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