Heineken study finds Gen Z visits bars more often than national averages across nine European markets

• Heineken’s nine-country European study, published October 20, 2026, found Gen Z visits bars more frequently than national averages.
• Millennials aged 30-45 recorded the steepest decline in routine bar visits compared with five years ago.
• Across markets, 62%-77% expect future bars to offer more than drinks, highlighting demand for broader experiences.
• Between 60% and 85% expect bars to remain important to social life over the next decade.
• Some 83%-97% say their community or society would lose something if bars disappeared.

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