Bars and Pubs Industry Blogs

Bar & Restaurant

Medium: trade publication. Coverage: U.S. bar/restaurant operations, staffing, beverage programs, and bar marketing. Traffic source: Similarweb estimate for February 2025.

https://www.barandrestaurant.com Readership: 19,600

Bar Business Magazine

Medium: trade magazine. Coverage: bar ownership/management, equipment, operations, and on-premise drinks trends. Traffic source: Hypestat estimate (last updated in 2021; treat as directional).

https://www.barbizmag.com Readership: 104,600

Bartender Magazine

Medium: trade magazine. Coverage: bartending career news, recipes, product spotlights, and industry events for on-premise pros. Traffic source: Hypestat estimate (last updated in 2021; treat as directional).

https://www.bartender.com Readership: 38,800

BeerAdvocate

Medium: community + editorial site. Coverage: beer reviews, forums, bar and pub culture, and on-premise trends. Traffic source: Similarweb comparison snapshot (approx. October 2024).

https://www.beeradvocate.com Readership: 1,500,000

Beverage Dynamics

Medium: trade publication. Coverage: beverage-alcohol retail and on-premise category trends, product launches, and bar sales strategy. Traffic source: Similarweb competitor snapshot (around February 2025).

https://www.beveragedynamics.com Readership: 14,900

BevNET

Medium: industry news site. Coverage: beverage business, distribution, and on-premise product news; includes bar-focused updates. Traffic source: Similarweb comparison (recent period).

https://www.bevnet.com Readership: 190,100

Chilled Magazine

Medium: trade/consumer hybrid magazine. Coverage: bartending, spirits launches, cocktail recipes, brand partnerships, and bar programs. Traffic source: Similarweb competitor snapshot (November 2024).

https://www.chilledmagazine.com Readership: 93,300

CraftBeer.com

Medium: consumer education site (Brewers Association). Coverage: beer styles, brewery/brewpub culture, and bar programming ideas. Traffic source: Similarweb competitor snapshot (December 2024).

https://www.craftbeer.com Readership: 59,700

Diageo Bar Academy

Medium: bartender education hub. Coverage: training modules, cocktail technique, trends, and global bar community resources. Traffic source: Similarweb (October 2024).

https://www.diageobaracademy.com Readership: 253,600

Difford's Guide

Medium: reference + editorial. Coverage: cocktail recipes, spirits education, bar techniques, and venue insights used widely by bartenders. Traffic source: Similarweb comparison snapshot.

https://www.diffordsguide.com Readership: 1,700,000

Drinkhacker

Medium: review blog. Coverage: spirits reviews, tasting notes, and category explainers relevant to bar lists and training. Traffic source: Similarweb competitor snapshot (December 2024).

https://www.drinkhacker.com Readership: 100,900

Drinks International

Medium: trade magazine. Coverage: global drinks industry news (spirits/beer/wine), bar awards/features, and brand performance. Traffic source: Similarweb competitor snapshot (January 2025).

https://www.drinksint.com Readership: 34,900

The Drinks Business

Medium: trade publication. Coverage: European and global drinks business news, on-premise trends, and category analysis that impact bars/pubs. Traffic source: Hypestat comparison (recent snapshot).

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com Readership: 366,800

Good Beer Hunting

Medium: long-form editorial. Coverage: beer culture, pubs, and on-premise business/brand stories with insights for bar operators. Traffic source: Hypestat estimate (treat as directional).

https://www.goodbeerhunting.com Readership: 219,600

Hop Culture

Medium: digital magazine. Coverage: U.S. craft beer scene, bar openings, tap lists, glassware, and festival trends for bars and pubs. Traffic source: Similarweb (October 2024).

https://www.hopculture.com Readership: 86,300

Imbibe Magazine

Medium: magazine + site. Coverage: cocktails, spirits, beer, coffee; bartender profiles; bar programs; drink trends for on-premise. Traffic source: Similarweb (February 2025).

https://www.imbibemagazine.com Readership: 167,200

Liquor.com

Medium: consumer/industry hybrid. Coverage: cocktail recipes, spirits education, and service tips with wide reach into bar audiences. Traffic source: Similarweb/Ahrefs snapshots (late 2024–July 2025).

https://www.liquor.com Readership: 4,800,000

Punch

Medium: editorial brand (Eater/Resy family). Coverage: cocktail culture, bartender voices, bar techniques, and on-premise trends. Traffic source: Similarweb comparisons (late 2024).

https://www.punchdrink.com Readership: 895,700

The Spirits Business

Medium: trade magazine. Coverage: global spirits industry news, brand moves, cocktail trends, and bar world developments. Traffic source: Similarweb competitor snapshot (November 2024).

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com Readership: 343,600

VinePair

Medium: digital drinks magazine. Coverage: wine/beer/spirits with strong bar culture reporting, bartender features, and trend analysis. Traffic source: Similarweb competitor snapshot (February 2025).

https://www.vinepair.com Readership: 835,700