Bar and restaurant alcohol sales in Waco, Texas
154 licensed venues currently reporting · $56,767,487 in the last 12 months · 291 businesses on record since 2007 · current through August 2026
Highest-earning venues in Waco
By reported alcohol receipts over the last 12 months. Event and concession permits are excluded.
Showing 1–100 of 154 venues
| Rank | Venue | Type | 12 months | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George's | restaurant | $1,982,243 | -4.8% |
| 2 | Tia Juanita's Fish Camp Waco | restaurant | $1,718,918 | — |
| 3 | Blacks Beverage Co | restaurant | $1,459,779 | +14.6% |
| 4 | George's Restaurant & Bar | restaurant | $1,366,013 | -6.3% |
| 5 | Hotel Herringbone, LLC | bar | $1,360,200 | -4.6% |
| 6 | Scruffy Murphy's | nightlife | $1,266,625 | +44.5% |
| 7 | La Fiesta Restaurant | bar | $1,239,985 | +6.5% |
| 8 | Hotel 1928 | bar | $1,159,270 | +53.9% |
| 9 | Cricket Grill and Draft House | restaurant | $1,143,982 | -11.3% |
| 10 | Bubba's 33 | beer led | $1,117,580 | -13.6% |
| 11 | Jorge's Cantina | bar | $1,051,974 | -16.3% |
| 12 | The Backyard | bar | $1,000,745 | — |
| 13 | Truelove | bar | $971,279 | +6.7% |
| 14 | Oakley's | bar | $969,528 | -1.9% |
| 15 | Ninfa's Waco | bar | $885,895 | -7.4% |
| 16 | Topgolf Waco | restaurant | $874,001 | -5.7% |
| 17 | The Salty Dog Bar & Grill | restaurant | $844,671 | +6.5% |
| 18 | Texas Roadhouse | restaurant | $827,090 | -11.1% |
| 19 | Chuy's #6016 | bar | $814,203 | -3.9% |
| 20 | Clicks Billiards | restaurant | $801,425 | +9.8% |
| 21 | Dodge City Saloon | bar | $737,042 | +4.8% |
| 22 | Ridgewood Country Club | bar | $724,998 | +7.3% |
| 23 | Bj's Restaurant and Brewhouse | restaurant | $691,004 | -5.4% |
| 24 | Diamond Back's Restaurant / Gratziano's | restaurant | $690,073 | -12.4% |
| 25 | Shorty's Pizza Shack | beer led | $644,110 | +0.1% |
| 26 | Ac Hotel by Marrott | bar | $642,271 | +20.5% |
| 27 | Casa Do Brasil Waco | bar | $620,746 | +127.6% |
| 28 | Saltgrass Steakhouse | restaurant | $602,693 | +6.1% |
| 29 | Di Campli's Italian Ristorante ⚑ | restaurant | $593,035 | -12.2% |
| 30 | Barnett's Pub | bar | $588,776 | -11.6% |
| 31 | Crying Shame | bar | $561,582 | +12.1% |
| 32 | The Trojan Cork & Keg Inc. | bar | $560,940 | +15.8% |
| 33 | Buffalo Wild Wings | beer led | $558,910 | -10.7% |
| 34 | Taqueria Mexicano Grille | restaurant | $551,752 | +9.7% |
| 35 | Sagrado Cocina and Bar | bar | $551,042 | +52.2% |
| 36 | Freight Bar Waco | bar | $549,060 | -10.7% |
| 37 | Pignetti's Waco | restaurant | $540,448 | -7.1% |
| 38 | The Melody Ranch | restaurant | $538,971 | -10.0% |
| 39 | Main Event - Waco | restaurant | $535,446 | -2.4% |
| 40 | One Thirty Five Prime | restaurant | $504,577 | -5.5% |
| 41 | Cambria Hotel | bar | $491,326 | +2.9% |
| 42 | Smiley's Country Club | nightlife | $468,260 | +57.6% |
| 43 | El Mar Seafood Grill and Bar | bar | $458,055 | +74.1% |
| 44 | Chapter 11 Night Club | bar | $457,485 | +4.4% |
| 45 | Slow Rise Slice House | beer led | $417,041 | -13.4% |
| 46 | Doghaus Waco | beer led | $409,285 | — |
| 47 | The Dog House | bar | $408,859 | +14.1% |
| 48 | One Day Columbus | bar | $406,684 | -11.3% |
| 49 | Chili's Grill & Bar #1572 | bar | $400,433 | +3.2% |
| 50 | Hemingway's Watering Hole | bar | $397,183 | +1.4% |
| 51 | Casa de Castillo's | bar | $391,784 | -7.0% |
| 52 | Los Cucos Mexican Cafe | bar | $391,425 | -24.4% |
| 53 | Hot Concession Services | restaurant | $389,592 | — |
| 54 | Putters | bar | $375,649 | -20.6% |
| 55 | Lounge 93 | bar | $368,382 | -21.7% |
| 56 | Buzzard Billy's | restaurant | $367,243 | -18.1% |
| 57 | Magnolia Table | bar | $366,973 | -15.7% |
| 58 | Moroso Wood Fired Pizzeria | restaurant | $366,734 | +13.9% |
| 59 | Taqueria Mexicano Grille # 9 | bar | $364,128 | +2.8% |
| 60 | Slow Rise Slice House | beer led | $363,814 | -12.9% |
| 61 | Hecho En Waco Mexican Cuisine | bar | $361,351 | -17.2% |
| 62 | Old Chicago #85 | beer led | $348,640 | +1.5% |
| 63 | Longhorn Steakhouse #5534 | bar | $343,409 | +5.7% |
| 64 | Encore Rooftop at the Hippodrome | bar | $331,179 | +1005.4% |
| 65 | Sam's Bar | nightlife | $327,296 | +1.4% |
| 66 | Milo All Day | bar | $326,719 | -18.7% |
| 67 | Camp Fimfo - Waco | restaurant | $325,092 | +20.0% |
| 68 | The Ranchito #5 | beer led | $325,068 | -1.0% |
| 69 | 211 Bar and Bistro | bar | $319,392 | -4.6% |
| 70 | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | bar | $319,163 | -12.0% |
| 71 | Baylor Stadium - Ovg 03424 | restaurant | $309,772 | — |
| 72 | P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. 9894 | restaurant | $305,082 | +2.5% |
| 73 | K & W's Bar & Grill | restaurant | $294,963 | +3.9% |
| 74 | Racks 'n Stacks Pool Hall, LLC | bar | $289,460 | -23.3% |
| 75 | Pivovar | restaurant | $271,067 | -29.6% |
| 76 | Paka's Pizzeria Plus | restaurant | $268,651 | — |
| 77 | Paka's Tree House Cantina | restaurant | $268,651 | — |
| 78 | Backyard Saloon | bar | $265,427 | -11.8% |
| 79 | Lucky Strike Waco | beer led | $260,579 | -6.4% |
| 80 | Mr Magoos | bar | $253,689 | -30.7% |
| 81 | Lake Waco Golf Club | beer led | $251,276 | +15.5% |
| 82 | Cheddars Casual Cafe | bar | $251,077 | -12.5% |
| 83 | Shooter's | beer led | $250,040 | -0.6% |
| 84 | Lakeside | restaurant | $242,046 | -53.5% |
| 85 | Fish City Grill | restaurant | $229,196 | -27.0% |
| 86 | Ichiban | restaurant | $225,634 | -0.4% |
| 87 | Hearsay Waco | restaurant | $223,876 | — |
| 88 | Logans Roadhouse #418 | restaurant | $220,584 | +2.3% |
| 89 | El Conquistador Restaurant | bar | $218,463 | -12.2% |
| 90 | Bear Ridge Golf Club | beer led | $218,386 | +45.1% |
| 91 | The Clubhouse / Hilton Waco | restaurant | $217,525 | -21.1% |
| 92 | Billy Bob's Burgers | restaurant | $205,130 | -18.1% |
| 93 | The Toasted Yolk Cafe | restaurant | $203,521 | -11.5% |
| 94 | Sloane's | bar | $203,372 | -1.6% |
| 95 | Hilton Garden Inn - Waco, TX | restaurant | $202,921 | +13.0% |
| 96 | Olive Garden of Texas #1222 | restaurant | $200,705 | -11.0% |
| 97 | The Buckle | restaurant | $193,930 | +56.8% |
| 98 | Cinemark Waco 14 | beer led | $184,777 | -13.1% |
| 99 | Waco Convention Center | restaurant | $183,119 | +99.0% |
| 100 | Austin's | restaurant | $179,572 | -34.5% |
Waco month by month
Total alcohol receipts for the whole city, and the liquor, beer and wine split, from July 2025 to August 2026. Event and concession permits are excluded. August 2026 was -4.4% against the same month a year earlier.
| Month | Total | Liquor | Beer | Wine | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $4,883,953 | $2,722,250 | $1,434,117 | $419,422 | 144 |
| July 2026 | $4,774,716 | $2,706,062 | $1,420,136 | $354,350 | 144 |
| June 2026 | $4,672,629 | $2,721,104 | $1,366,767 | $392,274 | 141 |
| May 2026 | $5,638,993 | $3,360,769 | $1,570,951 | $465,322 | 141 |
| April 2026 | $5,221,472 | $3,012,753 | $1,506,587 | $434,326 | 142 |
| March 2026 | $5,054,644 | $2,972,425 | $1,507,676 | $386,639 | 140 |
| February 2026 | $4,603,439 | $2,771,773 | $1,333,962 | $429,861 | 140 |
| January 2026 | $3,960,133 | $2,340,022 | $1,242,107 | $323,519 | 140 |
| December 2025 | $4,823,485 | $2,945,832 | $1,365,487 | $439,645 | 139 |
| November 2025 | $4,555,098 | $2,687,873 | $1,367,386 | $424,203 | 140 |
| October 2025 | $4,921,934 | $2,894,417 | $1,555,054 | $437,949 | 141 |
| September 2025 | $4,647,406 | $2,779,632 | $1,468,963 | $364,898 | 141 |
| August 2025 | $5,109,858 | $3,090,211 | $1,600,056 | $394,879 | 139 |
| July 2025 | $4,421,330 | $2,666,246 | $1,388,813 | $348,173 | 140 |
The series stops at August 2026, the last month every venue has had the chance to file for. Later months exist in the state's file but only a handful of permits have filed them, so including one would show a collapse that has not happened.