Texas Bar Sales by Year: How Much Alcohol Texas Bars Sell
Texas bars, restaurants and private clubs sold $10.32 billion in alcohol in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024. Liquor made up 60% of it, beer 27% and wine 12%.
Every year at a glance
| Year | Total | Change | Liquor | Beer | Wine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.32 billion | +0.2% | $6.17 billion | $2.79 billion | $1.27 billion |
| 2024 | $10.30 billion | +1.2% | $6.16 billion | $2.81 billion | $1.26 billion |
| 2023 | $10.18 billion | +5.4% | $6.10 billion | $2.76 billion | $1.26 billion |
| 2022 | $9.65 billion | +20.1% | $5.75 billion | $2.64 billion | $1.21 billion |
| 2021 | $8.04 billion | +71.5% | $4.78 billion | $2.21 billion | $1.01 billion |
| 2020 | $4.69 billion | -39.1% | $2.71 billion | $1.33 billion | $626.7 million |
| 2019 | $7.70 billion | +6.0% | $4.16 billion | $2.40 billion | $1.12 billion |
| 2018 | $7.27 billion | +7.4% | $3.83 billion | $2.33 billion | $1.08 billion |
| 2017 | $6.77 billion | +4.5% | $3.50 billion | $2.23 billion | $1.01 billion |
| 2016 | $6.47 billion | +4.1% | $3.31 billion | $2.18 billion | $955.8 million |
| 2015 | $6.22 billion | +5.1% | $3.13 billion | $2.14 billion | $925.1 million |
| 2014 | $5.91 billion | +6.2% | $2.94 billion | $2.07 billion | $882.6 million |
| 2013 | $5.57 billion | +5.3% | $2.75 billion | $1.98 billion | $825.9 million |
| 2012 | $5.29 billion | +8.3% | $2.60 billion | $1.91 billion | $772.5 million |
| 2011 | $4.88 billion | +8.8% | $2.38 billion | $1.77 billion | $713.7 million |
| 2010 | $4.49 billion | +5.9% | $2.16 billion | $1.66 billion | $656.4 million |
| 2009 | $4.24 billion | -0.6% | $2.04 billion | $1.59 billion | $600.8 million |
| 2008 | $4.27 billion | +5.8% | $2.05 billion | $1.57 billion | $638.5 million |
| 2007 | $4.03 billion | $1.93 billion | $1.47 billion | $621.8 million |
What the trend shows
- Long-run growth: sales went from $4.03 billion in 2007 to $10.32 billion in 2025, up 156.0% overall.
- The best year on record was 2025, at $10.32 billion.
- The biggest drop came in 2020, when sales fell to $4.69 billion, down 39.1% from 2019. Bars were back above their 2019 level by 2021.
- Liquor has gained share: it was 48% of sales in 2007 and 60% in 2025.
The most recent 12 months
For the latest full 12 months of reports (October 2025 through September 2026), see the top cities and top-selling locations.
Look up any bar's own year-by-year sales back to 2007. Search Bar Sales IQ
Source: Texas Comptroller Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts reports, via the Texas Open Data Portal. Figures are alcohol sales only (liquor, wine, beer and cover charges) reported by places with a Mixed Beverage or private club permit, not food or total revenue. Beer-and-wine-only places don't report. The newest month is left out until most businesses have filed. Numbers update automatically as the State publishes new reports.
Questions
How much alcohol do Texas bars sell in a year?
In 2025, Texas bars, restaurants and private clubs reported $10.32 billion in alcohol sales, including $6.17 billion in liquor, $2.79 billion in beer and $1.27 billion in wine.
Are Texas bar sales growing?
Sales were up 0.2% in 2025 compared with 2024. The best year on record was 2025.
What do Texas bars sell the most of?
Liquor. It made up 60% of reported alcohol sales in 2025, followed by beer at 27% and wine at 12%.