bar (also called a pub, tavern, beer garden, or saloon) is an establishment that serves

alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.
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Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some
bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go dancers, or
strippers.

Types of bars range from dive bars[2] to elegant places of entertainment for the elite.

Many bars have a happy hour to encourage off-peak patronage. Bars that fill to capacity
sometimes implement a cover charge during their peak hours. Such bars often feature
entertainment, which may be a live band or a popular disk jockey.

The term "bar" (a synecdoche) is derived from the specialized counter on which drinks
are served. 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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