Bar sales · Abilene, TX
The Handle Bar
1238 N 8th St, Abilene, 79601
The Handle Bar, at 1238 N 8th St in Abilene, reported $75,098 in alcohol sales — liquor, beer, wine and cover charges — over the 12 months ending September 2026, about $6,258 a month and up 406.7% from the year before. That ranks 88th of 119 venues in Abilene, where the median venue sold $213,355.
- Average per month
- $6K
- 12 of 12 months filed
- Latest month
- $9K
- Sep 2026
- Year over year
- +406.7%
- vs $15K
- Rank in Abilene
- #88
- of 119 venues
What it sells
- Liquor 56%
- Beer 43%
- Wine <1%
Share of reported liquor, beer, wine and cover-charge receipts, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
Within half a mile
The median venue within half a mile sold $249,818 over the same 12 months, across 10 venues that filed.
| # | Venue | 12-month sales | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doubletree by Hilton Abilene-Cattleman's Exchange500 Cypress St | $1.05M | $88K |
| 2 | Abilene Beehive442 Cedar St Ste A | $744K | $62K |
| 3 | The Pour House401 Pine St Ste C | $517K | $43K |
| 4 | Fat Boss's Pub216 Pine St | $390K | $32K |
| 5 | Free Play Arcade250 Cypress St | $270K | $23K |
| 6 | Owner's Club226 Pine St Ste A | $230K | $19K |
| 7 | Abilene Convention Center1100 N 6th St | $161K | $13K |
| 8 | Peacock Patio536 Hickory St | $149K | $12K |
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Questions
How much does The Handle Bar make?
The Handle Bar reported $75,098 in mixed-beverage sales over the 12 months ending September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), an average of $6,258 a month. The figure covers alcohol and cover charges only; food and non-alcoholic sales are not reported to the state.
What were The Handle Bar's most recent monthly alcohol sales?
The Handle Bar reported $9,268 for September 2026, its most recent filing.
How does The Handle Bar compare with other bars in Abilene?
It ranks 88th of 119 Abilene venues by alcohol sales over the 12 months ending September 2026. The median Abilene venue sold $213,355. Within half a mile, the median venue sold $249,818.
Where does this data come from?
Every Texas business with a mixed-beverage permit files its gross receipts with the Texas Comptroller each month. The state publishes those filings on data.texas.gov. These figures are the filings as reported, grouped by venue.
TABC permit: MB200160407. All bar sales in Abilene