Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
Description
This industry comprises establishments known as bars, taverns, nightclubs, or drinking places primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption. These establishments may also provide limited food services.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Accommodation and Food Services 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Accommodation and Food Services sector comprises establishments providing customers with lodging and/or preparing meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption. The sector includes both accommodation and food services establishments because the two activities are often combined at the same establishment. Some establishments that provide food and beverage services are classified in other sectors. Excluded from this sector are civic and social organizations. These establishments are classified in Sector 81, Other Services (except Public Administration). Amusement and recreation parks, dinner theaters, and other recreation or entertainment facilities are classified in Sector 71, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation. Motion picture theaters are classified in Sector 51, Information. |
| 722 | Food Services and Drinking Places 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Food Services and Drinking Places subsector prepare meals, snacks, and beverages to customer order for immediate on-premises and off-premises consumption. There is a wide range of establishments in these industries. Some provide food and drink only, while others provide various combinations of seating space, waiter/waitress services, and incidental amenities, such as limited entertainment. The industries in the subsector are grouped based on the type and level of services provided. The industry groups are Special Food Services, such as food service contractors, caterers, and mobile food services; Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages); and Restaurants and Other Eating Places. Food and beverage services at hotels and motels, amusement parks, theaters, casinos, country clubs, similar recreational facilities, and civic and social organizations are included in this subsector only if these services are provided by a separate establishment primarily engaged in providing food and beverage services. Excluded from this subsector are establishments operating dinner cruises. These establishments are classified in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, because they utilize transportation equipment to provide scenic recreational entertainment. |
| 7224 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Food Services and Drinking Places subsector prepare meals, snacks, and beverages to customer order for immediate on-premises and off-premises consumption. There is a wide range of establishments in these industries. Some provide food and drink only, while others provide various combinations of seating space, waiter/waitress services, and incidental amenities, such as limited entertainment. The industries in the subsector are grouped based on the type and level of services provided. The industry groups are Special Food Services, such as food service contractors, caterers, and mobile food services; Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages); and Restaurants and Other Eating Places. Food and beverage services at hotels and motels, amusement parks, theaters, casinos, country clubs, similar recreational facilities, and civic and social organizations are included in this subsector only if these services are provided by a separate establishment primarily engaged in providing food and beverage services. Excluded from this subsector are establishments operating dinner cruises. These establishments are classified in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, because they utilize transportation equipment to provide scenic recreational entertainment. |
| 72241 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 722410. |
| 722410 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments known as bars, taverns, nightclubs, or drinking places primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption. These establishments may also provide limited food services. |
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Classification References
- 01Preparing and serving alcoholic beverages (i.e., not known as bars or taverns) and providing food services to patrons--are classified in Industry 72251, Restaurants and Other Eating Places;
- 02Operating a civic or social association with a bar for their members--are classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations;
- 03Retailing packaged alcoholic beverages not for immediate consumption on the premises--are classified in Industry 445320, Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers;
- 04Operating nightclubs or dance clubs without selling alcoholic beverages--are classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries; and
- 05Manufacturing brewery, winery, and distillery products--are classified in Industry Group 3121, Beverage Manufacturing.
Index Items
Alcoholic beverage drinking places
Bars (i.e., drinking places), alcoholic beverage
Brew pubs, primarily serving alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption
Cocktail lounges
Discotheques, alcoholic beverage
Drinking places (i.e., bars, lounges, taverns), alcoholic
Lounges, cocktail
Nightclubs, alcoholic beverage
Tap rooms (i.e., drinking places)
Taverns (i.e., drinking places)
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 722410.
National Restaurant Association
Major trade association providing resources for the restaurant industry including alcoholic beverage establishments.
United States Census Bureau
Official government data page defining NAICS 722410 and providing industry statistics.
OpenTable
Leading industry directory for finding and reviewing drinking places that serve alcoholic beverages.
