barstool

Tall pub seat

A barstool is a tall seat, typically without a back or arms, designed for sitting at a bar or high counter.

The height allows patrons to comfortably reach a bar surface while keeping their feet off the floor, usually resting on a footrest or rung: She climbed onto a barstool and ordered a drink.

seating

seat

Place for sitting

cushioned · armless · footrest · leather · wooden · metal · adjustable · counter · kitchen · island

elevated

height

Vertical extent upward

  • tallOf considerable height
  • raisedLifted higher up
  • perchResting spot for birds

sit · climb · stand · adjustable · hydraulic · riser · leggy · towering · high-top

drinkingspot

pub

Licensed drinking establishment

  • tavernPublic drinking establishment
  • saloonDrinking establishment, often frontier
  • loungeComfortable waiting room

nightclub · taproom · gastropub · brewery · alehouse · dive · cabaret · inn · barkeep · barmaid

socializing

chat

Informal verbal exchange

flirt · network · hangout · gather · meet · schmooze · bond · connect · stranger · neighbor

Categories
Opposites
seating height/context

barstoolrecliner

Adjustable-back armchair

floor cushion · floor seating · armchair · sofa · couch

seating structure/enclosure

barstoolbooth

Temporary enclosed compartment

banquette · private dining room · booth seating

seating formality/comfort

barstoolthrone

Ceremonial chair for sovereigns

recliner · La-Z-Boy · executive chair · overstuffed chair · banquet chair

Family

barstools

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