What types of bars are there? What are the general characteristics of quiet bars?

According to different forms and functions and their specific locations in the hotel, bar service facilities in tourist hotels usually include standing bars, service bars, cocktail lounges and banquet bars.

1. Vertical bar

Vertical bar is the most common bar counter and the most typical and representative bar facility. "Standing style" does not mean that guests must stand to drink, nor does it get the name because the waiters or bartenders stand to serve. It is actually just a traditional and customary name. In this kind of bar, guests either sit on high stools and lean against the bar, or enjoy beverage service on the tables, chairs, and sofas in the bar, while the bartender stands inside the bar and operates facing the guests. The vertical bar waiter usually works alone. Therefore, he is not only responsible for the preparation, service and collection of alcohol and beverages, but also must control the business situation of the entire bar.

2. Service bar

Service bars are commonly found in the kitchens of hotel restaurants and larger social restaurants. The wine cabinets in many hotels and restaurants in our country are actually service bars, because guests do not enjoy drinks directly at the bar. Although they sometimes buy drinks from there, they usually issue tickets and provide drink service through restaurant waiters. Although the service of the service bar must be shared with the restaurant waiter, the bar waiter will perform the final decoration processing of various drinks according to the instructions of the restaurant waiter, such as adding peach, lemon or pineapple to the cocktail, etc. In most hotels, bartenders are not responsible for collecting alcoholic beverages; this is usually done by restaurant cashiers.

3. Cocktail lounge

Larger hotels have cocktail lounge facilities. Cocktail lounges are usually located near the hotel foyer, or are an extension of the foyer or use the space around the foyer. They are usually separated from the foyer by walls. Cocktail rooms are generally wider than standing ones. There are often pianos, harps or small bands playing for guests, and some also have small dance floors for guests to dance. The cocktail lounge is also equipped with high-end tables, chairs, and sofas. The environment is more elegant and comfortable than a vertical bar. The atmosphere is quieter than a vertical bar, and the pace is slower. Guests generally stay longer. The business process of a cocktail lounge is roughly the same as that of a service bar, that is, the lounge waiter will issue tickets and deliver drinks to the guests. If the lounge is not large, the waiter will be responsible for collecting the payment. However, in larger cocktail lounges, there are usually dedicated cashiers, as well as service staff who are responsible for clearing away wine glasses, tables and chairs, and replenishing raw materials.

4. Banquet bar

Banquet bar is a bar facility specially set up by hotels and restaurants for banquet business. The bar table can be a movable structure that can be disassembled and moved at any time, or it can be permanently Fixed installation in banquet venues.