Bar sales · Houston, TX
Empire Cafe
1732 Westheimer Rd, Houston, 77098
Empire Cafe, at 1732 Westheimer Rd in Houston, reported $177,172 in alcohol sales — liquor, beer, wine and cover charges — over the 12 months ending September 2026, about $14,764 a month and down 2.8% from the year before. That ranks 1533rd of 2,877 venues in Houston, where the median venue sold $203,733.
- Average per month
- $15K
- 12 of 12 months filed
- Latest month
- $13K
- Sep 2026
- Year over year
- -2.8%
- vs $182K
- Rank in Houston
- #1,533
- of 2,877 venues
What it sells
- Liquor 49%
- Beer 17%
- Wine 35%
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 $459,892 over the same 12 months, across 33 venues that filed.
| # | Venue | 12-month sales | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melrose2515 Ralph St | $4.38M | $365K |
| 2 | Anvil1424 Westheimer Rd Ste B | $2.72M | $227K |
| 3 | Rosie Cannonball & March1620 & 1624 Westheimer Rd | $2.08M | $173K |
| 4 | Marigold Club2531 Kuester St | $1.82M | $152K |
| 5 | Hugo's1600 Westheimer Rd | $1.55M | $129K |
| 6 | Barcelona Montrose1731 Westheimer Rd | $1.53M | $127K |
| 7 | DMHT2815 S Shepherd Dr | $1.52M | $127K |
| 8 | Little Pappas Seafood Kitchen3001 S Shepherd Dr | $1.38M | $115K |
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Questions
How much does Empire Cafe make?
Empire Cafe reported $177,172 in mixed-beverage sales over the 12 months ending September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), an average of $14,764 a month. The figure covers alcohol and cover charges only; food and non-alcoholic sales are not reported to the state.
What were Empire Cafe's most recent monthly alcohol sales?
Empire Cafe reported $13,448 for September 2026, its most recent filing.
How does Empire Cafe compare with other bars in Houston?
It ranks 1533rd of 2,877 Houston venues by alcohol sales over the 12 months ending September 2026. The median Houston venue sold $203,733. Within half a mile, the median venue sold $459,892.
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: MB550780. All bar sales in Houston