Austin alcohol sales up 8% in September

JW Marriott tops Austin sales; Cowboys’ stadium is the statewide leader.

Alcohol sales at Austin-area bars, restaurants and hotels jumped 8 percent in September, according to an American-Statesman analysis of state data.

Bartenders citywide poured $64.9 million worth of beer, wine and mixed drinks during the month, up from $59.9 million during September 2016.

Bar tabs statewide totaled $552 million, representing a 6 percent year-over-year increase.

Across Texas, the top-selling business was AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Receipts there added up to $3.9 million, according to state data.

In Austin, the JW Marriott hotel — as usual — topped the list, coming in at $1.1 million.

Circuit of the Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., was next, with patrons there downing $873,760 worth of booze, followed by the W Hotel Austin, 200 Lavaca St., with sales of $737,544.93.

The rest of Austin’s top 10 list includes:

Rose Room, 11500 Rock Rose Ave., $585,685.97

Chupacabra Cantina, 400 E. Sixth St., $503,351.94

Blind Pig Pub, 317 E. Sixth St., $502,440

The Dogwood Domain, 11420 Rock Rose Ave., $398,331.94

Hotel Van Zandt, 605 Davis St., $393,393.88

The Palazio, 501 E. Ben White Blvd., $376,712.99

Container Bar, St., $375,493.88

Top sellers* in other Central Texas communities were:

Bastrop: Old Town Restaurant and Bar, 931 Main St., $61,144.93

Bee Cave: Woody’s Tavern and Grill, 12801 Shops Pkwy., $110,074.93

Buda: Buck’s Backyard, 1750 S. FM 1626, $86,183.88

Cedar Park: The Grove Wine Bar and Kitchen, 1310 E. Whitestone Blvd., $167,005.97 90 Rainey