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    Bars and pubs in the United States: 84,000+

    Dashmote counts 84,000+ bars and pubs in the United States, 7% of the country's on-premise outlets. Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place).

    84,000+
    bars and pubs

    New York has the most bars and pubs in the United States

    Map: Bars and pubs by metro area in the United StatesUnited States: New York: rank 1 for bars and pubs; Houston: rank 2 for bars and pubs; Chicago: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Los Angeles: joint rank 3 for bars and pubs; Dallas: joint rank 5 for bars and pubs; Philadelphia: joint rank 5 for bars and pubs; San Francisco: joint rank 5 for bars and pubs; Atlanta: joint rank 8 for bars and pubs; Las Vegas: joint rank 8 for bars and pubs; Washington DC: rank 10 for bars and pubs.New York: rank 1 for bars and pubsHouston: rank 2 for bars and pubsChicago: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsLos Angeles: joint rank 3 for bars and pubsDallas: joint rank 5 for bars and pubsPhiladelphia: joint rank 5 for bars and pubsSan Francisco: joint rank 5 for bars and pubsAtlanta: joint rank 8 for bars and pubsLas Vegas: joint rank 8 for bars and pubsWashington DC: rank 10 for bars and pubs
    • New York
    • Houston
    • Chicago
    • Los Angeles
    • Dallas
    Dot size: bars and pubs per metro area.
    7%
    of all outlets in the United States
    98%
    independent outlets
    2%
    listed on a delivery app

    How this channel compares

    The United States 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 the United States

    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; Turkey: 3% of all outlets; Poland: 9% of all outlets; Portugal: 10% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 17% of all outlets; Ghana: 21% 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; Switzerland: 13% of all outlets; Malaysia: 2% 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; United Arab Emirates: 4% of all outlets; Israel: 6% of all outlets.Spain: 27% of all outletsSlovenia: 26% of all outletsItaly: 23% of all outletsBrazil: 22% of all outletsGhana: 21% of all outletsUnited States: 7% of all outlets

    Bars and pubs rank fifth for the number of outlets among outlet types in the United States

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United States, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in United States5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Quick service and fast food: rank 2; Cafes and coffee shops: joint rank 3; Hotels: joint rank 3; Bars and pubs: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Quick service and fast food: rank 2Cafes and coffee shops: joint rank 3Hotels: joint rank 3Bars and pubs: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    New York area5%
    Houston area2%
    Los Angeles area2%
    Chicago area2%
    San Francisco area1%
    Philadelphia area1%
    Dallas area1%
    Las Vegas area1%
    Atlanta area1%
    Washington DC area1%
    Rest of the United States83%

    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 United States (tick)

    Each metro area's share of bars and pubs against its share of all outlets in United States8 metro areas: New York area: 5% of bars and pubs, 4% of all outlets, +1 pt; Houston area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, level; Los Angeles area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, level; Chicago area: 2% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, +1 pt; San Francisco area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, level; Philadelphia area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, level; Dallas area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 pt; Las Vegas area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, level.New York area: 5% of bars and pubs, 4% of all outlets, +1 ptChicago area: 2% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, +1 ptHouston area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, levelLos Angeles area: 2% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, levelSan Francisco area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, levelPhiladelphia area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, levelLas Vegas area: 1% of bars and pubs, 1% of all outlets, levelDallas area: 1% of bars and pubs, 2% of all outlets, −1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureBars and pubsAll outlets in the United States
    Independent98%69%
    Listed on a delivery app2%9%
    Website listed58%76%
    100+ public reviews44%60%

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    What the numbers show

    No single metro area dominates: the largest, the New York area, holds 5% of the bars and pubs in the United States.

    Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 83% of the bars and pubs in the United States are elsewhere.

    Most bars and pubs in the United States are outside all metro areas with a page: 76% sit beyond every city on this site.

    Bars and pubs are a smaller part of the market in the United States than in most countries: 7% of all outlets, against a median of 10%.

    Counted by bars and pubs, the United States is the fifth largest market in this database.

    Bars and pubs in the United States are far more likely to be independent than outlets across the United States: 98% against 69%.

    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.

    How the shares are defined

    Put these numbers to work

    Plan regional coverage

    With 83% 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 the United States?

    Dashmote counts 84,000+ bars and pubs in the United States, 7% of the country's on-premise outlets.

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