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Business phone system for drinking places in Fremont, OH

Drinking places in the Fremont, OH micropolitan area: 13 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 5-person team.

Establishments
13CBP 2023
Employees
66mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
22.1U.S. 12.0
Rank
399th of 740areas by count

Drinking places in Fremont, OH by the numbers

There were 13 drinking places in the Fremont, OH micropolitan area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 722410, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)). Together they reported 66 mid-March employees and $882,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 399th of the 740 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.

With 58,866 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 22.1 drinking places per 100,000 people, 83.9% above the national rate of 12.0. Establishments average 5.1 employees, 52.1% below the U.S. average of 10.6. Payroll per employee comes to $13,364, 47.8% below the national $25,612.

Drinking places: Fremont, OH compared with Ohio and the U.S., 2023
MeasureFremont, OHOhioUnited States
Establishments131,80440,835
Mid-March employees66 (moderate noise)15,243432,542
Annual payroll$882,000$326,802,000$11,078,437,000
Employees per establishment5.18.410.6
Payroll per employee$13,364$21,439$25,612
Establishments per 100,000 residents22.115.212.0

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

How big drinking places in Fremont, OH are

Of the drinking places in Fremont, OH that had employees in March 2023, 72.7% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 38.7%). 100.0% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.

Drinking places in Fremont, OH by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees872.7%38.7%
5–9 employees327.3%27.4%
10–19 employeesnot published—20.1%
20–49 employeesnot published—11.3%
50 or more employees00.0%2.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What drinking places in Fremont, OH use the phone for

Bars and taverns take calls about events, private parties and hours, often when the room is too loud to hear the phone. Capturing those calls helps book parties.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for drinking places in Fremont, OH:

When nobody can pick up

Bars are open late, so calls during service need capture and callback.

Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for drinking places in Fremont, OH

The average bar in Fremont, OH has 5.1 employees, so a 5-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $124.75 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $150.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 5 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $612. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 5-person bar
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$99.00$1,188.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$95.00$1,140.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$115.00$1,380.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$124.75$1,497.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$135.00$1,620.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$150.00$1,800.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Getting a local number in Fremont, OH

NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 2 area codes. 419 has the most, with 29 of 52 exchanges (56%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your guests recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.

Area codes in the Fremont, OH area by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
41929Eastern1947567
56723Eastern2002419

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

What drinking places in Fremont, OH get with Callata

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Fremont, OH, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many drinking places are there in Fremont, OH?

Census County Business Patterns counted 13 drinking places in the Fremont, OH micropolitan area in 2023. They employed 66 people in mid-March.

What does a business phone system cost for a 5-person bar?

At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 5 users cost $150.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $124.75 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.

What area code should a bar in Fremont, OH use?

Area code 419 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 567. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.

Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a bar?

Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.