Introduction

A bar is an independent business or a section of a restaurant, club or hotel (sometimes called long bars) where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises. Alternatively, "bar" can refer to the specialized counter on which the drinks are served, and it is from this term that the establishment itself as a whole gets its name. The "back bar" is a (sometimes ornate) set of shelves of glasses and bottles behind that counter. Frequently when food is served elsewhere in the establishment, it may also be ordered and consumed at the bar.