Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of alcoholic drinks, such as beer, ale, wine, and liquor, for consumption on the premises. The sale of food frequently accounts for a substantial portion of the receipts of these establishments.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5813 - Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages) are:
- Bars (alcoholic beverage drinking places)
- Beer gardens (drinking places)
- Beer parlors (tap rooms)
- Beer taverns
- Beer, wine, and liquors: sale for on-premise consumption
- Bottle clubs (drinking places)
- Cabarets
- Cocktail lounges
- Discotheques, alcoholic beverage
- Drinking places, alcoholic beverages
- Night clubs
- Saloons (drinking places)
- Tap rooms (drinking places)
- Taverns (drinking places)
- Wine bars
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Bars & Nightclubs in the US (72241)
Revenue 2025
$39bn
Growth 2025
1.15%
Key Trends
Tight profit forced many operators to close establishments permanently in 2020
The severity of the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the industry will likely hurt overall revenue growth
Premiumization will likely continue to benefit industry operators
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5813 - Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages)
US-SIC Code 5813 - Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages) sits in the 2-digit Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages) sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5813 - Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages)
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5813 - Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages). Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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581301 Bars
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581302 Discotheques
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581303 Cocktail lounges
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581304 Night clubs
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581305 Pubs
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581307 Comedy clubs
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581308 Night clubs information service
8 Digit SIC Codes
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58130000 Drinking places
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58130100 Bars and lounges
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58130101 Bar (drinking places)
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58130102 Beer garden (drinking places)
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58130103 Cocktail lounge
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58130104 Saloon
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58130105 Tavern (drinking places)
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58130106 Wine bar
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58130200 Night clubs
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58130201 Cabaret
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58130202 Discotheque
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58130203 Gentlemens club
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