There are various demographic trends between dancers and bar goers at line dancing bars. These variations depend on multiple factors including time of year, day of the week, lessons, concerts, and special events. After interviewing line dancers and regulars at each country bar, I saw a trend between brand awareness of each country bar.
OCC Roadhouse has a younger demographic trend than other line dancing bars because there isn't an age limit to attend Wednesday night dancing. Many regulars claimed the demographic of OCC Roadhouse included families, bikers, and truck owners but more recently high schoolers and young college students. There are several factors that can determine the type of people who attend OCC Roadhouse like dance lessons, and live bands often bringing in beginners and families to create a family friendly atmosphere.
Cowboys Dancehall opened in 2023 as a 21+ line dancing bar. Since then the country bar has extended the age to 18+ to allow underage line dancing lovers to enjoy the friendly atmosphere Cowboy's has created. The regulars at Cowboys claim the demographic is predominantly an elderly crowd with young adults ages 18-25 filtering in more and more each week as Cowboys becomes more popular in the area. After interviewing line dancers I realized a change in trends between special event nights, dance lesson nights, and live bands versus DJ nights. Based on the majority of votes by regulars at Cowboys, experienced line dancers attend more often on the nights without special events and bands whereas beginners and bar goers who attend for social and drinking purposes prefer concerts and live bands.
Dallas Bull has a demographic consisting of experienced line dancers and bar hoppers. "The Bull" hosts various events drawing in locals and tourists alike that are 18+. Many people drive up to an hour to spend a couple hours line dancing and drinking with friends. Several line dancers describe Dallas Bull as a crowded country bar playing predominantly country classics and swing dancing music. The honkey tonk is unique from other bars because there is a second floor playing "club music" on Saturday nights. The diverse atmospheres attract various demographics with a variety of music tastes.
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