Bar Types Small Pubs Serves People Work Drink

Americans enjoy going to many types of "drinking establishments" or "bars." A "dive bar" is the least "sophisticated" (elegant; refined) type of bar. A dive bar is very informal and serves simple drinks, and "blue collar workers" (people who have little education and work with their hands) might go there after work to drink a few beers.

"At the opposite end of the spectrum" (as something that is very different), a "cocktail lounge" is an "upscale" (very fancy, nice, and expensive) bar where people "dress up" (wear nice clothing) and order expensive liquors or wine. Cocktail lounges are found in restaurants, hotels, and large airports. Businesspeople might go to a cocktail lounge to impress clients, or romantic couples might go there as part of a date.

A "wine bar" is a special kind of bar that serves only wine. "Patrons" (customers) might "sample" (try a small amount of) many different wines and then choose to buy their favorite wine "by the bottle" or "by the glass." Wine bars often have small plates of fruit, cheese, and nuts available for sale, too.

A "brew pub" usually has a "full bar" (all types of alcohol), but specializes in "craft beers" (beers made in small quantities by small, local companies) that are "brewed" (made) "on site" (in the facility). Patrons can drink the beer in the pub, or they can buy a bottle to take home. Brew pubs often have a full menu of food offerings, too.

Other bars have a particular "theme" (main idea). For example, a "music bar" features live performances, and a "biker bar" "caters to" (specializes in serving) "bikers" (people who ride motorcycles).