Bars and Pubs Trade Associations

American Beverage Licensees

National trade association for independent retail beverage alcohol licensees (on-premise bars, taverns, restaurants; off‑premise package stores), focused on federal advocacy, education, and unifying the retail tier.

https://ablusa.org Membership: 20,000

Australian Hotels Association

Peak industry body for Australian pubs, bars, and hotels; advocates on policy, licensing, workplace relations, and industry development via state branches and a national office.

https://aha.org.au Membership: 5,000

British Beer & Pub Association

UK’s leading trade association for brewers and pub companies; members brew over 90% of British beer and own/manage around 20,000 pubs.

https://beerandpub.com Membership: 50

British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association

Provincial trade body representing restaurants, pubs, and foodservice operators across British Columbia; delivers advocacy, HR and compliance support, and networking.

https://www.bcrfa.com Membership: 3,500

British Institute of Innkeeping

Professional body for people working in the UK’s licensed retail sector (pubs/bars); raises standards through training, guidance, and member services.

https://www.bii.org Membership: 10,000

Campaign for Real Ale

Consumer organization that champions traditional pubs and real ale/cider; campaigns on licensing, beer duty, and pub protections, and runs festivals and awards.

https://camra.org.uk Membership: 144,000

Colorado Restaurant Association

Statewide association serving restaurants, bars, and night‑life venues in Colorado; provides advocacy, compliance resources, and business solutions.

https://corestaurant.org Membership: 4,000

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association

Statewide hospitality trade association representing bars, restaurants, and lodging; provides legislative advocacy, food safety training, and member savings.

https://frla.org Membership: 10,000

Hospitality New Zealand

New Zealand’s national hospitality association supporting bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants, and accommodation with advocacy, training, and advisory services.

https://hospitality.org.nz Membership: 2,500

Illinois Licensed Beverage Association

Oldest U.S. trade association dedicated to beverage alcohol retailers; represents on‑premise bars/taverns and off‑premise licensees across Illinois with lobbying, training, and member benefits.

https://www.ilba.net Membership: 2,500

Licensed Vintners Association

Dublin’s publicans’ association representing the capital’s pubs; provides lobbying, compliance guidance, and industry programs for member bars.

https://www.lva.ie Membership: 600

Michigan Licensed Beverage Association

Statewide association for Michigan bar, restaurant, and tavern owners focused on legislative advocacy, compliance support, and member programs.

https://www.mlba.org Membership: 1,800

Night Time Industries Association (UK)

UK trade association for nightlife and late‑night economy businesses (including bars, pubs, clubs); campaigns on licensing, safety, and sector growth.

https://ntia.co.uk Membership: 10,000

Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association

Ontario’s largest provincial hospitality association representing bars, restaurants, and hotels; provides advocacy, workforce programs, and savings.

https://www.orhma.com Membership: 5,000

Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

Statewide association for Oregon restaurants, bars, and lodging; delivers advocacy, training (incl. alcohol service), and industry intelligence.

https://www.oregonrla.org Membership: 3,046

Restaurants Association of Ireland

National body representing restaurants, gastropubs, and foodservice operators across Ireland; provides lobbying, training, and member benefits.

https://www.rai.ie Membership: 3,000

Tavern League of Wisconsin

Largest U.S. association exclusively representing licensed beverage retailers; provides statewide chapters, SafeRide programs, compliance education, and lobbying for bars and taverns.

https://www.tlw.org Membership: 5,000

UKHospitality

Lead UK trade body for hospitality (pubs, bars, restaurants, night‑time, hotels); represents operators to government and provides guidance and services.

https://www.ukhospitality.org.uk Membership: 750

United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild

National bartenders’ association for the UK; provides education, community, and competitions for professional bartenders working in bars and pubs.

https://www.ukbartendersguild.co.uk Membership: 2,000

United States Bartenders’ Guild

U.S. professional association for bartenders with 50+ local chapters; advances education, community, and well‑being for bar professionals and supports bar venues via programs like Guildhouse.

https://www.usbg.org Membership: 4,900