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Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON72241CA

Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario?

The Bars and Nightclubs industry in Canada includes bars, taverns, nightclubs and drinking places that serve alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption. These establishments may also provide limited food services.

What’s included in the Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario?

The Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario includes distilled spirits sales, wine sales, beer, ale and cider sales, food sales, gambling services and sale of packaged alcohol, tobacco products and other merchandise. Related terms covered in the Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario industry report includes the purchase of alcoholic beverages for consumption out of the home, the purchase of alcoholic beverages for consumption at home, packaged beverages are those sold in a prepared form, ready for consumption, the owner of the establishment owns the property outright and there is no lease and property held under a rental agreement by which the owner gives another the right to occupy or use land for a period of time.

Industry Performance of the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario

#2 in Highest Revenue 21.4% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Bars & Nightclubs in Canada


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Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Key Drivers of the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, governmentt debt, per capita disposable income, per capita alcohol consumption, consumer spending and consumer confidence index are impacting Bars & Nightclubs in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Governmentt Debt
Per Capita Disposable Income

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Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita alcohol consumption
Consumer spending
Consumer confidence index

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario

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Key Statistics of the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario is $625.4m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 950 businesses in the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 10.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 7,562 employees in the Bars & Nightclubs industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 8.2% from 2020 to 2025.