Bar Equipment
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An Overview:
Businesses that sell alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption in the same premises are commonly known as bars. Very different from a liquor store that sells alcohol for consumption outside the premises, some bars that serve food and snacks will be part of a restaurant. Bars, which are parts of hotels, are called ?long bars?. A bar will have a specialized counter where drinks are mixed by a bartender and served to customers. Nowadays, small bars are found in places like corporate offices, cruise liners, private homes and restaurants. Most bars are crowded in the evenings since most people wish to unwind and relax after long working hours.
The bar hardware range :
The equipments used in a bar includes specially made equipments used only in bars like bar stools, bar furniture, bar refrigeration equipment, beverages supply equipment, bar glassware, bar blenders, speed rails, beer pump mixers, blenders, bar decors and signs. Very few of the equipment used in bars are seen in restaurants and food courts. A bar owner has a mind-boggling range of product brands to choose from. Designers have always introduced new designs in almost all bar equipments from bar furniture to bar supplies.
Widely used bar equipments:
Commonly used bar equipments include bar blenders, juicers and mixers, bar sinks, speed rails, glass washers, brushes, beer towers, drip trays, draft beer pumps, beer tapping - beer taps, beer faucets, beer line cleaning, beer tapping ? CO2 regulators, CO2 cylinders, CO2 parts, portable bar, beer merchandisers, Keg coolers, ice caddies, ice chests, brass rails, glass racks, Keg racks, hand trucks, wine shelving equipment, wine racks for wine supply and equipments used to store bar chemicals. Each day before a bar is shut down, all the bar equipments are thoroughly rinsed and cleaned to avoid food residues from sticking to the utensils and making them difficult to remove later on.
Bar stools/bar furniture :
Just a few decades ago most of the bar furniture was made from wood. Nowadays bar furniture is made from steel, plastic, cast iron, plywood and a host of other materials. All bars use specially designed furniture to give a more aesthetic look to the bar. The bar stools and furniture commonly used are custom made wooden bar stools, metal bar stools, upholstered bar stools, lounge seating, outdoor furniture, metal furniture, folding chairs, upholstered chairs, wooden chairs, stack chairs, high chairs, tabletops, bar table sets, folding tables, wooden tables, standard booths, table bases, food preparation tables, equipment stands, and booster seats. Proper care and upkeep of the furniture will lessen damages due to constant wear and tear.
Bar refrigeration equipment:
Bar refrigeration assumes much importance because of the problem of low shelf life of most of the beverages served in bars. Refrigeration is a must to preserve the quality and taste of the various types of beers. Decline in quality is seen in the beverages left outside the refrigerator. Not only that, most customers prefer chilled beverages during summer. The refrigeration equipments used in bars are high-quality commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, walk-in coolers with display doors, under counter refrigerators/under counter freezers, worktop refrigerators, worktop coolers, back bar coolers, beverage coolers, true refrigerators, true freezers, beer coolers, beer dispensers, bottle coolers, glass frosters, glass door merchandisers, display refrigerators, display freezers, dessert refrigerator, wine refrigerator, deli cases, bakery cases, chest freezers and commercial refrigerator hardware. Recent models of refrigerators, freezers and coolers use eco-friendly chemicals as coolants. These models consume just a fraction of the power consumed by the older models introduced a few decades back.
Bar supplies :
The equipments used for serving and storing the beverages in a bar are classified under the bar supply equipments. They include cocktail shakers, jiggers, ice scoops, bar knives, bottle openers, drain trays, ice buckets, disposable barware, bar mats, shelf liners, pick stirrers, parasols, straws and bar towels. The wine supply equipments include wine chillers, champagne buckets and wine decanters. The other supply items are free flow liquor pourers, cocktail mix containers, liquor display steps, bar trays, condiment holders, napkin holders, ashtrays, measured liquor pourers, liquor portion control vessels, plastic beer mugs, plastic pitchers and plastic stemware.
Bar glassware :
Bars serving expensive alcoholic drinks and other beverages and frequented by high spending customers use costly glassware. Popular glassware brands include the cobalt glassware collection, Winchester glassware, shot glasses, embassy glassware, domaine glassware, chivalry glassware, margarita/martini glassware, Gibraltar glassware, specialty glassware, coca-cola glassware and the perception glassware. Bristol valley brassware, decanters, nob hill tumblers are also popular with some bars. Inverness tumblers, esquire tumblers, pilsner glasses, citation, teardrop, Lexington tumblers, perception tumblers, Dakota tumblers, cocktail tumblers, panelled tumblers, everest tumblers and sham tumblers are the popular tumbler models.
Bar signs and d?cor :
Bar signs and decors are used in almost all bars. Popular bar chains employ custom made logos and signs which are used to distinguish their particular brand from the rest. Some bar owners also use posters of movie stars and sportspersons to promote their business. The signs and decors used in bars include wood signs, sports signs, nostalgic metal signs, vintage food/drink artwork, economy size neon signs, portable billboard signs, outdoor signs, pedestal signs, tin signs, vintage movie/celebrity posters, window signs, image boards, Irish wood signs, neon tin clocks and chalkboards, vintage black and white food/drink posters, restroom signs and write-on signs.
Bar equipment management :
Bar equipment management involves managing all the various business functions in a bar. A typical bar will have people employed as cashiers, suppliers, bartenders and section managers to control the various activities. Money billing and counting equipments are used in the cash desk. Almost all bars accept credit cards. The credit cards are swapped using the credit card machine. Costly lighting and air-conditioning equipment are also part of the equipments used in bars. Most bars prefer diffused lighting systems. Heating equipment is used during cold seasons. Successful bars strive to provide customer satisfaction at any cost. They sell older equipment and invest on newer equipments and gadgets and innovate with new unique designs styles to improve the look and feel of the bar.
Related topics :
•Identifying the right equipment • Proper upkeep of the equipment • Newer designs • Proper bar management
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