Number of establishments in the bars, taverns and nightclubs industry U.S. 2003-2017

In 2017, the number of establishments in the bars, taverns and nightclub industry in the United States was forecasted to reach 62,602. This figure has been steadily diminishing over the past ten years. A profitable industry The bar, taverns and nightclub industry is a lucrative sector in the United States. Besides these three types of establishments it also includes other drinking places primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption. In 2017, the sales of U.S. drinking places amounted to approximately 24.01 billion U.S. dollars. Overall, the total employment in the industry was estimated to be at 345 thousand in 2017. Alcoholic beverage preferences in the U.S. There are many types of alcohol that can be purchased at bars, taverns, nightclubs or other drinking places. A 2018 survey found that 36.41 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they bought liquor at a bar or nightclub in the last 3 months. Nonetheless, beer had the highest sales market share in the U.S. with 45.5 percent in 2017. The market share of spirits or liquors only amounted to around 37 percent.

2017年，美国酒吧、酒馆及夜总会行业的经营实体数量预计将达到62,602家。在过去十年中，这一数字持续下降。酒吧、酒馆及夜总会行业是美国一个盈利丰厚的产业。除这三种类型的场所外，还包括主要从事为即时消费准备和供应酒精饮料的其他饮酒场所。2017年，美国饮酒场所的销售额约为240.1亿美元。总体而言，该行业在2017年的总就业人数估计为34.5万人。美国酒精饮料偏好分析：在美国，酒吧、酒馆、夜总会或其他饮酒场所可以购买多种类型的酒精饮品。一项2018年的调查显示，36.41%的18至29岁受访者表示，在过去3个月内曾在酒吧或夜总会购买过烈酒。尽管如此，啤酒在2017年的美国市场以45.5%的市场份额占据首位，而 spirits 或烈酒的市场份额仅为约37%。