The 56 Best Hashtags for Bars and Restaurants

Do a quick scroll through your Instagram feed. If you’re anything like me, it’s literally back-to-back posts featuring food and cocktails. But when someone asks me, “Where would you like to eat?” even after scrolling past dozens of food finds, my mind is completely void of ideas.How can this be?The problem is this: Instagram is so saturated with food posts, it’s really hard to stand out. The fight for attention isn’t just between other restaurants; food critics, hip business districts, and even four-legged celebrities (like @popeyethefoodie) are all competing within the same space. So, how can you possibly get your establishment to stand out among the crowd?

In the endless stream of food posts, strategically using hashtags is the best way to get noticed and increase your profile’s discoverability.

In this article, I’ve included the 56 best hashtags to use for bars, restaurants, or any profile that features edible and/or drinkable finds.Keep reading to learn how hashtags can be used to help you generate leads and get more customers in the door.

The Best Hashtags for Restaurants

1. #food
2. #foodie
3. #yum
4. #yummy
5. #nom
6. #nomnom
7. #hungry
8. #cleaneating
9. #paleo
10. #vegetarian
11. #delish
12. #wine
13. #pizza
14. #pasta
15. #sushi
16. #cocktails
17. #happyhour
18. #foodstagram
19. #burger
20. #eats
21. #GoodEats
22. #Foodography
23. #tasty
24. #delicious
25. #foodporn
26. #breakfast
27. #lunch
28. #brunch
29. #SundayBrunch
30. #dinner
31. #dessert
32. #recipe
33. #SundayFunday
34. #TacoTuesday
35. #WineWednesday

The Best Hashtags for Bars

1. #bar
2. #drinks
3. #cocktails
4. #bartender
5. #weekend
6. #food
7. #drink
8. #wine
9. #cocktail
10. #beer
11. #restaurant
12. #happy
13. #instagood
14. #love
15. #travel
16. #party
17. #art
18. #friends
19. #mixology
20. #photography
21. #nightlife

Incorporate Hashtags into a Photo Contest

There are several ways to use hashtags with your contests and promotions, but one of the most popular is running a photo contest. To do this, host a photo contest and require one or more hashtags with each photo entry. Take it a step further and collect contact information from participants like the ultra valuable email address.Check out this example of a photo contest with the option to enter via Instagram. When participants post a photo to Instagram, they can enter your photo contest by including your designated hashtag(s). If they want to vote, they simply need to provide their email.

Hashtag Vote Contest Template View and Create Your OwnLooking to make a hashtag contest of your own? We have a template to help you get started. As a bonus, when launching your contest or promotion, here are some of the best hashtags to use to help you promote it.

Best Hashtags for Contests and Promotions

1. #contest
2. #[yourbrand]contest
3. #contests
4. #contestalert
5. #contestentry
6. #sweepstakes
7. #[yourbrand]sweepstakes
8. #giveaway
9. #[yourbrandgiveaway]
10. #giveaways
11. #winitwednesday
12. #competition
13. #win
14. #[yourbrand]win

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