bar stool

Tall tavern perch

A bar stool is a tall seat, typically backless or with a short back, designed for sitting at a bar or high counter.

The height allows patrons to comfortably reach drinks and food served at bar level: She climbed onto a bar stool and ordered a whiskey.

Bar stools often have a footrest ring near the base.

seating

swivel

Rotating connection point

padded · footrest · cushioned · leather · wooden · metal · saddle · rotating · ergonomic · stackable

tavern

pub

Licensed drinking establishment

  • saloonDrinking establishment, often frontier
  • speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
  • brewpubRestaurant producing its own beer

taproom · watering hole · gastropub · nightclub · lounge · cantina · inn · alehouse · jukebox · neon

counter

bartender

One who serves drinks

  • patronRegular supporter or customer
  • orderMethodical arrangement or request
  • tabProjection for gripping

tip · service · lean · belly up · elbow · sidle · slide · settle · hop on · climb

social

conversation

Exchange of spoken ideas

flirting · pickup · eavesdrop · regulars · lonely · companionship · mingling · networking · first date · nightlife

Categories
Opposites
seating comfort and support

bar stoolrecliner

Adjustable-back armchair

La-Z-Boy · armchair · lounge chair · chaise longue · overstuffed chair

seating height and context

bar stoolfloor

Indoor walking surface

floor cushion · floor seating · meditation cushion · ground · footstool

seating arrangement type

bar stoolbooth

Temporary enclosed compartment

banquette · corner booth · booth seating · private booth · restaurant booth

Family

barstool, barstools

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G