The Basics Of Bars In Newport RI

By James Thompson


A bar refers to retail business establishment involved with the serving of alcoholic beverages such as cocktails, liquor, wine, and beer. One can also find non-alcoholic beverages such as soft drinks and mineral water. Crisps, peanuts, and other forms of snack foods may also be found in these establishments. These facilities also go by several other names including tavern, saloon, club, or pub depending on the location. Bars in Newport RI are of clean and of high standards.

Throughout history, public drinking spaces have been referred to using different names. For instance, in colonial United States, meetings were majorly held in taverns. Taverns provided meeting places because most institutions were still weak. The turn of the nineteenth century saw members of the working class preferring spending leisure time in saloons. Today, all around the world, the name bar finds more use than most other names.

During several years of the 20th century, selling and drinking of alcohol was illegal in many countries for various reasons. Many countries upheld the prohibition in the better first half of the century. Among the countries in which this prohibition prevailed include the United States. Finland, Iceland, and Norway. Even with the restriction going on, these establishments operated illegally. They were referred to by names like blind tigers, speakeasies, and blind pigs.

What bars can and cannot do is regulated by governments. Minors are prohibited from entering these facilities in the United States. In cases where food is also sold in the bar, minors are allowed to enter, but are not allowed to drink. They may drink non-alcoholic beverages and eat food, but they cannot touch non-alcoholic beverages. In other jurisdictions, bars are located in specific parts only.

There may also be restrictions on the kind of alcoholic beverages that can be served in the facility. Some only have the license to sell wine and beer to their customers, with hard liquor being prohibited. In other jurisdictions, owners of bars are legally responsible for the behavior of patrons they serve. The legal responsibility may include deaths and injuries sustained as a result of driving while intoxicated.

The kind of facilities fund in bars are decided by owners and the management staff in the place. Drink menu, name, lighting, and decor are all decisions of the management staff and owner. However, owners and the management have no influence on the kind of patrons come in. These facilities are classified based on various criteria one of them being type of patrons. Under this class, major types are singles, sports, neighborhood, college, biker, cop, and gay bars.

The establishments can also be categorized basing on what kind of entertainment dominates in them. This category has many types including music, topless, karaoke, blues, dance, drag, sports, and salsa bars. Large screens are contained in a sport bar for patrons to enjoy watching games. Soccer, rugby, basketball, cricket, football, volleyball, and tennis are some of the games watched.

People who go to bars do so for different reasons. Whereas some go to grab a beer, others are more interested in socializing and meeting new people. Others appear in groups to have fun and enjoy watching games together.




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