B A R

B A R H I S T O R Y

BAR berasl dari kata "BARRIER" Tempat ikat kuda para cowboy.

Arti dari kata BAR yg sebenarnya adl Kayu Pemisah antara pembuat minuman dengan tamu.

Arti daripada BAR pada umumnya adl Suatu tempat untuk menjual berbagai macam minuman, mulai dari soft drink smpai dengan minuman yg mengandung alkohol.


Macam2 BAR menurut bentuknya :
- Memanjang
- Setengah Lingkaran
- Gabungan dari memanjang & setengah lingkaran
- Berbentuk lingkaran
- Berbentuk lingkaran penuh


Bar yang sudah kita kenal saat ini, pada awal mulanya dikembangkan oleh bangsa Amerika kira-kira pada abad ke 16. Pada permulaannya Bar hanya terdiri dari sebuah pemisah yang terbuat dari kayu yang kuat yang disebut “BARRIER”, atau beberapa ahli menyebutnya juga “BARRIERY”, yang secara harfiah dapat diartikan sebagai “PENGHALANG”, yang dimaksudkan untuk memisahkan antara pembeli dan penjual (Barman) serta tidak dimaksudkan untuk meletakan minuman diatasnya, melainkan pembeli harus memegang minumannya ditangan. Oleh karena itu kata Bar dapat dianggap berasal dari kata Barrier atau Barriery tersebut. Namun dengan perubahan yang terjadi pada Bar sekarang tidak berbeda dengan apa yang dimaksud sebelumnya, fungsi Bar sebagai penghalang atau lebih dikenal dengan “BAR COUNTER”.

Perkembangan Bar di Amerika dimulai dengan apa yang disebut “TAVERN”, yang mempunyai daerah operasi sendiri antara lain di Boston. Tavern adalah merupakan suatu bentuk seperti halnya dengan club-club, yaitu suatu kegiatan sekelompok orang-orang yang disertai dengan minum-minum pada Private House. Di Inggris usaha pengadaan Bar (Tavern) lebih dikenal dengan nama PUBLIC HOUSE atau PUB. Pada pelaksanaannya berbeda dengan Tavern di Amerika yaitu bila di Inggris Public House tersebut hanya dibuka pada waktu-waktu tertentu saja dan diawasi oleh badan pengawas yang ketat, ditarik pajak yang tinggi, jam bukanya dibatasi dan di ikat oleh peraturan-peraturan lainnya, sedangkan sebaliknya di Amerika segalanya hampir serba bebas, harga lebih rendah dan keuntungannyapun lebih berlipat ganda. Di Indonesia sendiri sekarang lebih hampir sama keberadaanya seperti di Inggris, masih banyak diberlakukan peraturan dan kebijakan oleh pemerintah.

Pada waktu itu Bar-Bar tidak menyediakan tempat duduk bagi pembelinya, melainkan para pelanggan berdiri sambil bersandar pada papan Barrier itu tadi, sehingga bar semacam ini pada waktu itu lebih dikenal dengan “STAND BAR”.



A bar (also called a pub, tavern, saloon, or taproom) is an establishment that serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages such as beer, liquor, and cocktails, for consumption on the premises.[1]

Bars provide stools or chairs for their patrons along tables or raised counters. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band,comedians, go-go dancers, a floor show or strippers (see strip club). Bars that are part of hotels are sometimes called long bars or hotel lounges.

The term "bar" is derived from the specialized counter on which drinks are served and is a synecdoche applied to the whole of the drinking establishment. The "back bar" or "gantry" is a set of shelves of glasses and bottles behind that counter. In some bars, the gantry is elaborately decorated with woodwork, etched glass, mirrors, and lights. When food is served elsewhere in the establishment, it may also be ordered and eaten at the bar.


HISTORY

There have been many names throughout history for establishments where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages. Even when an establishment uses a different mane such as a tavern, the area of the establishment where the bartender serves the alcoholic beverage is normally called "the bar".

There were prohibitions in first half of the 20th century to alcoholic beverages at various times in countries including Finland, Iceland, Norway, and United States, where the illegal bars during prohibition period were often called speakeasys.


LEGAL

Laws in many jurisdictions prohibit minors from entering a bar, or just the area where the bar is located, when food is served. There are also cities and towns that have legal restrictions on where bars can be located, types of alcohol served, require food and coffee to be served, or prohibit in legally dry jurisdictions.

Some Muslim countries including Brunei, Libya, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, prohibit bars due to religious reasons


TYPES

There are many types of bars, which can be categorized according to the types of entertainment provided at the bar and by their clientèle.

Bars categorized by the type of entertainment or activities offered at the bar include: Topless bars, where topless female employees serve drinks or dance; sports bars, where sports fans watch games on large-screen televisions; salsa bars, where patrons dance to Latin salsa music; and dance bars, which have a modest-sized dance floor where patrons dance to recorded music. However, if a dance bar has a large dance floor and hires well-known professional DJs, it is considered to be nightclub or discothèque.

Bars categorized by the clientele who come to the bar include: biker bars, which are bars frequented by motorcycle enthusiasts, and in some regions, motorcycle gang members; gay bars, where gay men or women dance and socialize; cop bars, where off-duty law enforcement agents gather; and singles bars where (mostly) unmarried people of both genders can socialize and meet.

A bar's owners and managers typically choose establishment names, decor, drink menus, lighting and other elements they can control so as to attract a certain clientele. However, bar operators have only limited influence over who patronizes their establishments and a bar envisioned for one demographic can become popular with another. For example, a gay bar with a dance floor might attract an increasingly-straight clientele over time and vice versa. As well, a blues club may become a de facto "biker bar" if its main clients are biker gang members.

There are also retro bars and lounge bars.


Wine bars

Although the trend of wine bars in the United States was not well-received in the 1980s, they began to gain popularity in the 90s. By early 2000, wine bars became very popular and started popping up in many metropolitan neighborhoods across the country.[2] Wine bars now rival the local hangouts such as coffee shops and local bars.[3] The wine bar phenomenon offers the taste before you buy philosophy.[4]

Wine bars put a new spin on wine tasting. They seek to remove the association of wine with upscale clientèle and overwhelming wine lists and replace it with a more casual and relaxing atmosphere. Many of these bars are furnished with nooks and booths encased in rich colors and plush surroundings in hopes their guests will linger.[5] Wine bars look to embrace the intellectual stimulation linked to wine and offer an alternative to the bar scene. The laid-back environment lends itself to a good socializing setting with a less crowded feel and more intimate appeal.[6]

Modern wine bars have begun to incorporate a larger variety of food choices. Traditionally associated with cheeses and desserts, wine bars are looking to combine wine with appetizer-sized gourmet selections to enhance the palate. The concept brings the tastes of fancy restaurants to a dressed-down setting.[7] Restaurant owners and chefs take the opposite approach and use wine bars as an opportunity for expansion.[8]