Activity Venue

Locations primarily focused on recreational and interactive entertainment beyond standard dining. Typical activities include bowling, pool/billiards, golf, arcade games, and similar experiences.

  • Examples: Bowling alleys, pool halls, golf courses, driving ranges, recreational centers

Restaurant

Venues primarily focused on preparing and serving food for on-site consumption, featuring dedicated kitchen and dining areas. Range from casual dining establishments to fine dining restaurants. The sell alcohol but isn’t the main draw and they likely lack a dedicated bar area.

  • Examples: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Torchy’s Tacos, Olive Garden, Taco Cabana.

Bar

Venues primarily dedicated to beverage service, possibly offering limited food options, food trucks don’t make a bar a restaurant. May feature bar games, live music, or sports viewing.

  • Examples: Traditional bars, cocktail lounges, dive bars, sports bars without extensive food menus, beer gardens, wine bars

Restaurant and Bar

Hybrid venues placing equal emphasis on food service and beverage offerings. These venues typically have a full kitchen and dedicated bar area, they are usually open later than a pure restaurant. Typically feature full dining menus alongside comprehensive drink menus, providing both dining spaces and bar areas.

  • Examples: Chili’s Grill & Bar, Buffalo Wild Wings, Pluckers Wing Bar, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Truluck’s, Brick House Tavern + Tap, Logan’s Roadhouse

Night Club

Venues operating mainly in the evenings, featuring dancing, DJs, and vibrant nightlife. Typically include dance floors, DJ booths, music stages, and social spaces, often enforcing cover charges or dress codes. Usually open till 2am.

Event Venue

Spaces designed to host special events such as weddings, parties, conferences, and gatherings. Primarily providing rental spaces, event planning, and possibly catering services or partnerships.

Live Performance Venue

Locations primarily hosting live entertainment such as concerts, comedy shows, or theatrical productions.

  • Examples: Concert halls, theaters, music venues

Adult Entertainment

Establishments featuring adult-oriented entertainment, typically topless or exotic dancers. Usually restricted to patrons aged 21 and older, often including amenities such as VIP areas, private dances, and food service.

  • Examples: Strip clubs, gentlemen’s clubs, adult cabaret venues

Caterer

Businesses providing food and beverage services for off-site events. Typically lacking permanent public dining spaces, they focus on event-based contracts.

  • Examples: Catering companies, mobile bartending services

Distillery

Facilities producing spirits, often including public-facing areas like tasting rooms and offering tours or direct product sales. Some offer full bar services and food.

Hotel

Accommodations offering temporary overnight lodging. May include restaurants, bars, or event spaces, but primarily focused on providing rooms for travelers.

  • Examples: Hotels, motels, resorts

Movie Theater

Businesses designed primarily for film screenings, typically offering concessions like popcorn, candy, and beverages. Modern theaters may offer expanded dining options.

Private Club

Membership-based establishments requiring dues or enrollment for access. Services may include dining, events, activities, and more, restricted to members and their guests.

  • Examples: Country clubs, social clubs

Stadium

Large-scale venues designed to accommodate sports events, concerts, and significant public gatherings. Typically feature tiered seating, multiple concession areas, premium seating options, and extensive food and beverage services.

Other

Unique venues or establishments serving multiple purposes that don’t clearly align with other categories. Reserved for specialty or atypical venues.