44 Trending Cocktail Bar Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 7th, 2024

Start A Cocktail Bar Business

A cocktail bar specializes in serving a variety of mixed drinks, which are commonly known as cocktails.

These establishments are designed to provide a comfortable and social environment where customers can enjoy high-quality drinks prepared by skilled bartenders.

Cocktail bars usually offer a diverse menu of cocktails, ranging from classic favorites such as martinis and mojitos to creative and innovative concoctions.

The ambiance is critical, with stylish decor, mood lighting, and sometimes live music, to create a space where patrons can relax and socialize.

Successful cocktail bars prioritize using top-quality ingredients, delivering excellent customer service, and creating a vibrant atmosphere to ensure their guests have a memorable and enjoyable experience.

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Interested in case studies of a successful cocktail bar business? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. A Bar Above

The ultimate resource for Bartenders and Craft Cocktail Lovers. A blog, podcast, community and shop dedicated to the art of craft drinks!

Where they're located: Carlsbad, CA, USA
Current team size: 7

2. Beefeater Gin

This is Real London Dry Gin.

Where they're located: Braddan, Isle of Man
Website traffic: 90K/month

Learn more about starting a cocktail bar business:

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4. Restaurant Ours

Elegant modern restaurant & cocktail bar in the heart of Knightsbridge, London

5. Cocktail Bar Hire

Exquisite Cocktails provide portable bar services, cocktail mobile bar hire, cocktail masterclass events and mixologist hire for any event.

6. Martini Spa & Lounge

We are a full service spa and salon with the added luxury of an attached lounge for socializing over a variety of unique beverages.

7. Cocktails in Paradise

8. Entwined Bar

Fine Wine - Craft Cocktails - Tapas Come Wine and Dine at Entwined!

9. The Shaker & Vine

10. Cocktail Kits Delivered

Cocktail kit delivery straight to your door! Our cocktail making sets include all the spirits, mixers, fresh fruit and garnishes you will need along with step-by-step recipe cards to make your own bar quality cocktails at home!

11. Coconut

One of the Best Cocktail Bar and Restaurant in Reading. Top rated on TripAdvisor. Happy Hour and Daily Offers. Great service and great atmosphere. Amazing Cocktails and Fresh Asian Cuisine - Japanese, Korean, Thai. Great venue for birthday parties, stag and hen dos. Cocktail Masterclass Available. Nightlife in Reading with live DJ. Great place to eat in Reading with vegan and gluten-free options.

12. PARLIAMENT

13. Laki Kane Cocktail Bar & Thai Restaurant Islington

Welcome to Laki Kane, a cocktail bar on Upper Street, Islington near Angel tube and Highbury & Islington stations, where the sun always shines & the good times never end. We put a modern spin on the tiki bar experience, we offer the best cocktails in London. We serve Thai food in our bar restaurant area or private dining room, with a menu of bites, main courses, sides and three course brunch.

14. Best Speakeasy Cocktail Bar Midtown

At Tanner Smith’s, we strive to provide our guests with a unique speakeasy cocktail bar experience with the best craft cocktails & late night food in midtown NYC

15. TCDC

Select - Shake - Serve The cocktail delivery company offers an online cocktail delivery service for anyone who wants to serve elegant, cocktails

16. Bubbles & Brews NY, Vintage Mobile Bars for events. Specializing in Prosecco, wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, hot chocolate.

Bubbles & Brews NY provides vintage mobile bars for events large and small. Our 1983 Piaggio Ape or 1949 Cushman are a unique and wonderful additions to any gathering, celebration, or corporate event. Custom branding options are available. Our bars specialize in serving Prosecco, wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, and hot chocolate.

17. Pinnacle Mobile Bar Services

Mobile Bar Hire, Pop Up Bar Rental, Outside Bar Hire, Event Bars, Rent A Bar, Mobile Bar London, Wedding Bars, Portable Bar Hire . Mobile Bars Buckinghamshire.

18. Noir Bar

French-inspired Noir serves up hand-crafted cocktails and curated bites in a cozy, chic setting. Mixing the nostalgic past with a contemporary style, Noir offers a timeless and fresh experience in the heart of Harvard Square.

19. Homeboy Bar

Modern Irish Hospitality

20. The Woods

The Woods is an Orlando bar located in the downtown area specializing in craft cocktails, quality spirits, and great times.

21. Business Cork

22. Sydney Small Bars

23. civil-liberties

Civil Liberties Bar. Cocktail Bar. Bottle Shop. Cocktail Delivery. Open Daily 'til 2am. 878 Bloor W & Ossington Toronto

24. Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Columbia MO

Room 38 is Columbia, Missouri’s premier restaurant for dining, catering, nightlife, and special events. Make reservations online or over the phone today!

25. Cocktails & Caviar

The home of Cocktails and Caviar, Nationwide Event Management Specialists! Our passion is the difference. Learn more about us here...

26. Gramercy Bar Perth

Perth's No 1 Cocktail and CBD Bar. Serving an array of delicious food and drinks. Find Us Here.

Contemporary restaurant brought to you by Michelin starred chef Jason Atherton and chef Paul Hood located in Soho, featuring The Blind Pig cocktail bar located upstairs

28. Mayawell

Mayawell explores tequilas and mezcals in its innovative house cocktails. Local craft beer, Mexican beer, and wine are also served. Located in the Lakeview district of Birmingham, toward Pepper Place, Mayawell welcomes you into in its warm, rustic ambiance complete with rooftop deck, outside patio seating, and local food truck partner for good eats.

29. Bar Sales Melbourne

30. Palomar

31. famous last words

Welcome to famous last words – a place for cocktail and book lovers in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. Located at 392 Pacific Ave.

32. Cocktail Events

33. Apples & Pears Bar

A fun, independent cocktail bar off Brick Lane in East London, Shoreditch with an outdoor area, serving fabulously mixed drinks, live music mid-week and DJs every weekend. For bookings or enquiries, please call us on 020 7247 7717 or, alternatively, email us at [email protected]

34. The Home Bar Company

We offer a wide range of home bars. All of our home bar designs are perfect for anyone who is looking for a unique home bar for entertaining.

35. The Office Bar San Diego

Welcome to the offical web site for The Office Bar. We have been providing cocktails and entertainment in North Park since 1948. Happy hour daily from 4-9pm.

36. GlobeTrotter Event Bars

The Globe Trotter Bars offer a range of pop up bars and a horse box bar, suiting any occasion. Hand crafted cocktails and beers on tap. Contact us today.

37. Pontoon

38. Ultra Craft Cocktails

39. The Summit Pittsburgh

Mt. Washington's premiere cocktail bar. The Summit is Pittsburgh's choice hangout for beer lovers, foodies, and cocktail enthusiasts. Check out our menu!

40. Yorkshire Bartender

The Yorkshire Bartender is a bespoke mobile bar hire service primarily covering the York, Harrogate, Hull, Sheffield and Leeds area.

41. The Breadfruit & Rum Bar

Award winning modern tropical cuisine in an elegant setting. Offering sustainable seafood, daring new rum cocktails, over 150 premium rums + fine cigars.

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43. Bartesian

Bartesian is elevating your home bar with an award winning cocktail machine that creates premium cocktails on demand. Free Shipping on orders over $50!

44. Hoppin'

How much they make:
Where they're located: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
How much did it cost to start: $1.2M
Current team size: 9