Bar (establishment)

Bar (establishment)

A Bar (pronunciation: /bɑːr/) is a retail business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails, for consumption on the premises.

Etymology

The term "Bar" is derived from the specialized counter on which drinks are served. The "bar" refers to the metal or wooden bar that is often located at chest height for the bartender behind which the drinks are served.

Related Terms

• Pub: A type of bar known for its casual atmosphere, typically serving a variety of beers and often offering meals.
• Tavern: An establishment where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and often also to eat.
• Speakeasy: An illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages, popular during the Prohibition era in the United States.
• Brewery: A place where beer is produced commercially.
• Distillery: A place where alcoholic beverages are distilled, especially whiskey and other spirits.

See Also

• List of public house topics
• List of cocktail topics
• List of drinking establishment-related terms

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Bar (establishment)
• Wikipedia's article - Bar (establishment)

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