Austin alcohol sales jump 7 percent in February

Citywide, bar tabs totaled $59.6 million, up from $55.8M in 2017.

Alcohol sales at Austin bars, restaurants and hotels jumped 7 percent in February, according to an American-Statesman analysis of state data.

Citywide, bar tabs totaled $59.6 million, up from $55.8 million in 2017.

Sales across Texas were up 5 percent in February, reaching $546.6 million.

The top-selling venue statewide in February was San Antonio’s AT&T Center, where thirsty patrons downed $3.4 million worth of beer, wine and mixed drinks. The arena, which is home to the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, in February hosted the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

In Austin, the JW Marriott hotel, 110 E. Second St., ranked No. 1 for the month with total alcohol sales of $1,107,617.

Next up was Chupacabra Cantina, 400 E. Sixth St., with sales of $455,349, followed by the Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 E. Fourth St., coming in at $379,916.

The rest of Austin’s top 10 list includes:

■ Rose Room, 11500 Rock Rose Ave., $377,135.

■ W Hotel Austin, 200 Lavaca St., $376,608.

■ Four Seasons Hotel Austin, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., $361,760.

■ The Palazio, 501 E. Ben White Blvd., $353,028.

■ Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater, 310 W. Second St., $348,479.

■ The Dogwood Domain, 11420 Rock Rose Ave., $347,442.

■ Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St., $339,234.

Top sellers* in other Central Texas communities were:

■ Bastrop: Old Town Restau-