bar towels

Bartender's drying cloths

Bar towels are small, absorbent cloths used in bars and restaurants for wiping down surfaces, drying glasses, and cleaning up spills.

They're typically cotton, often ribbed or terry cloth, and usually white or striped.

The term also applies to similar utility towels used in home kitchens: Keep a stack of bar towels by the sink.

Related

wipe down · drink spill · absorbent · cotton · lint-free · polishing · glasses · spills · drying · bartender · pub · pub crawl · happy hour · last call · counter · beer · cleaning · terry

Opposites
user/purpose

bar towelscocktail napkins

Small squares for drinks

napkins · linen napkins · paper napkins · serviettes · coasters

aesthetic quality

bar towelslinen napkins

Woven fabric place settings

quality/presentation

bar towelsfine linen

High-quality flax textile

embroidered linens · cloth napkins · tablecloths

Family

bar, towel, bars, barred, barring, towels, toweling, towelling, toweled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G