MCC 5813
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) – Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs, Cocktail Lounges, and Discotheques
MCC Code
5813
Category
F&B
Known Merchants
10+
About MCC 5813
MCC 5813 covers drinking places serving alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, including bars, taverns, pubs, cocktail lounges, nightclubs, and discotheques. It is commonly confused with 5812 (Eating Places and Restaurants) and 5814 (Fast Food Restaurants). It is commonly treated as a restricted category.
Merchant Information
Bars, pubs, lounges, nightclubs, and beer gardens. Some dining reward programmes include 5813 alongside restaurant codes while others exclude it; check your card's terms.
Best credit card for MCC 5813
Merchants Using MCC 5813
P = Primary MCC for this merchant|S = Secondary/Alternative MCC
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API Access
MCC 5813 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide drinking places (alcoholic beverages) – bars, taverns, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, and discotheques. This code falls under the F&B category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 5813 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) – Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs, Cocktail Lounges, and Discotheques"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 5813 data through our REST API. Use our merchant lookup feature to automatically categorize transactions or build financial tools that require merchant classification.
Credit card rewards programs use MCC codes to determine which purchases qualify for bonus categories. If your credit card offers enhanced rewards on f&b spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 5813 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on f&b purchases include:
- Cards with rotating quarterly categories
- Category-specific cards (dining, travel, etc.)
- Premium cards with broad category bonuses
Always check your card's terms to verify which MCC codes qualify for bonus rewards.
What is MCC code 5813?
MCC 5813 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) – Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs, Cocktail Lounges, and Discotheques". This code falls under the F&B category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 5813?
Businesses classified under MCC 5813 typically include those that provide drinking places (alcoholic beverages) – bars, taverns, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, and discotheques. We have 10+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 5813 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 5813 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on f&b spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 5813 programmatically?
You can access MCC 5813 data through our REST API. Sign up for a free API key to query MCC codes, get merchant mappings, and integrate MCC data into your applications.