A bar (also known as a saloon or a tavern or sometimes a pub or club, referring to the actual establishment, as in pub bar or club bar etc.) is a retail business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails, and other beverages such as mineral water and soft drinks and often sell snack foods such as crisps or peanuts, for consumption on premises. Some types of bars, such as pubs, may also serve food from a restaurant menu.

Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Bars that offer entertainment or live music are often referred to as music bars, live venues, or nightclubs. Types of bars range from inexpensive dive bars to elegant places of entertainment often accompanying restaurants for dining.

Many bars have a discount period, designated a “happy hour” to encourage off-peak-time patronage. Bars that fill to capacity sometimes implement a cover charge or a minimum drink purchase requirement during their peak hours. Bars may have bouncers to ensure patrons are of legal age, to eject drunk or belligerent patrons, and to collect cover charges. Such bars often feature entertainment, which may be a live band, vocalist, comedian, disc jockey playing recorded music.

The term “bar” is derived from the specialized counter on which drinks are served. Patrons may sit or stand at the bar and be served by the bartender. Depending on the size of a bar and its approach, alcohol may be served at the bar by bartenders, at tables by servers, or by a combination of the two. The “back bar” is a set of shelves of glasses and bottles behind that counter. In some establishments, the back bar is elaborately decorated with woodwork, etched glass, mirrors, and lights

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The drinks here were very good! I especially liked the furlough. This place is still so new so I’m looking forward to things to come as they figure everything out. It seems like they a creative and willing to experiment a little bit so I’m sure in a few months this place will be absolute perfection. Great atmosphere.
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My friends and I were looking for the next restaurant to visit in our Food Adventures of Toronto and found this hidden gem on Queen St. We quickly booked our reservation, and it was the best decision we made.

This small restaurant seats about 50 people, it has an old 50’s feels when you sit down. It has a great open concept kitchen, so you can see the kitchen as you’re eating your meal! We were fortunately enough to arrive early and sit by the kitchen. The chef came out while we were making our decisions on dishes and made just some mind blowing recommendations that I suggest everyone get if it’s still available.
9 years ago

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