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:''This article refers to an establishment selling drinks. If you were looking for the dance equipment, see [[barre]]. | :''This article refers to an establishment selling drinks. If you were looking for the dance equipment, see [[barre]]. See also [[bar (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
A '''bar''' is a place of business where drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, are sold. A bar is also the name of the counter (or bench, in Commonwealth English), from which drinks are sold or disbursed in a private home, hotel, or restaurant. | A '''bar''' is a place of business where drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, are sold. A bar is also the name of the counter (or bench, in Commonwealth English), from which drinks are sold or disbursed in a private home, hotel, or restaurant. | ||
==Types of bar== | ==Types of bar== | ||
*The Public House, or [[ | *The Public House, or [[pub]], is the term used in [[Australia]]. In the UK and Ireland, bars and pubs co-exist; the former are usually [[wine bar]]s, upscale drinking establishments associated with the middle classes and city traders, while the latter cater to a wider range of the community. Each is generally associated with a particular area or group of people (e.g. a [[gay pub]]). | ||
* The Bar and Grill is an American bar where steaks and hamburger and often fish and sandwiches are served. | * The Bar and Grill is an American bar where steaks and hamburger and often fish and sandwiches are served. | ||
*An upscale bar, (particularly one in a larger establishment, such as a hotel) is often referred to as a ''cocktail lounge''. | *An upscale bar, (particularly one in a larger establishment, such as a hotel) is often referred to as a ''cocktail lounge''. Specialized cocktail lounges featuring a [[piano]] (especially a grand piano, or a baby grand) where music is played acoustically is known as a piano bar. | ||
*Sports bars are bars that feature large, wide television screens where sports events are broadcast live. | *Sports bars are bars that feature large, wide television screens where sports events are broadcast live. | ||
*Some bars cater for special categories of clientele, such as singles bard and [[gay bar]]s. | *Some bars cater for special categories of clientele, such as singles bard and [[gay bar]]s. | ||
:Refer to [[catalog of bars]] for more discussion. | :Refer to [[catalog of bars]] for more discussion. | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 2 October 2007
- This article refers to an establishment selling drinks. If you were looking for the dance equipment, see barre. See also bar (disambiguation).
A bar is a place of business where drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, are sold. A bar is also the name of the counter (or bench, in Commonwealth English), from which drinks are sold or disbursed in a private home, hotel, or restaurant.
Types of bar
- The Public House, or pub, is the term used in Australia. In the UK and Ireland, bars and pubs co-exist; the former are usually wine bars, upscale drinking establishments associated with the middle classes and city traders, while the latter cater to a wider range of the community. Each is generally associated with a particular area or group of people (e.g. a gay pub).
- The Bar and Grill is an American bar where steaks and hamburger and often fish and sandwiches are served.
- An upscale bar, (particularly one in a larger establishment, such as a hotel) is often referred to as a cocktail lounge. Specialized cocktail lounges featuring a piano (especially a grand piano, or a baby grand) where music is played acoustically is known as a piano bar.
- Sports bars are bars that feature large, wide television screens where sports events are broadcast live.
- Some bars cater for special categories of clientele, such as singles bard and gay bars.
- Refer to catalog of bars for more discussion.