Austin’s June alcohol sales up 13% over last year

Alcohol sales were up by double digits in June, according to an American-Statesman analysis of state data.

Austin bars, restaurants and hotels served $67.4 million worth of booze, up 13 percent from $59.5 million during the same month last year.

Across Texas, thirsty patrons downed $615.6 million of beer, wine and mixed drinks, a 14 percent increase compared to figures from 2017.

The top-selling venue statewide was Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, where June bar tabs hit $2.3 million.

In Austin, the JW Marriott hotel, 110 E. Second St., ranked No. 1, coming in at $971,328.

Next on the list was the Fairmont Austin Hotel, 101 Red River St., where the final tally was $689,224, followed by Rose Room, 11500 Rock Rose Ave., with sales totaling $583,939.

The rest of Austin’s top 10 list includes:

■ Unbarlievable, St., $502,245

■ W Austin Hotel, 200 Lavaca St., $490,485

■ Container Bar, 90 Rainey St., $442,691

■ Oasis Cantina del Lago, 6550 Comanche Trail, $425,109

■ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport concessions, 3600 Presidential Blvd., $416,165

■ Top Golf, 2700 Esperanza Crossing, $409,225 76 Rainey

■ The Dogwood Domain, 11420 Rock Rose Ave., $403,095

Top sellers* in other Central Texas communities were:

■ Bastrop: Old Town Restaurant and Bar, 931 Main St., $68,146

■ Bee Cave: Maudie’s Hill Country, 12506 Shops Pkwy., $94,503

■ Buda: Jalisco’s Restaurant and Bar, 370 Old San Antonio Road, $71,743

■ Cedar Park: Chuy’s, 4911