cocktail bar
Where drinks flow
A cocktail bar is a drinking establishment that specializes in mixed drinks rather than beer or wine.
Unlike pubs or dive bars, cocktail bars typically emphasize craft and presentation, with bartenders who can prepare classic drinks like martinis and manhattans as well as original creations.
The atmosphere tends toward sophistication, with dim lighting and higher prices to match.
We met at a cocktail bar downtown for drinks before dinner.
Pre-meal alcoholic beverage
- bittersBotanical cocktail flavoring
- garnishDecorative food topping
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- muddleDisordered, bewildered state
shaker · martini · old fashioned · daiquiri · mojito · cosmopolitan · sidecar · highball
Illicit liquor establishment
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- candlelitLit by wax flames
- velvetThick-pile textile
- leather seatsVehicle seating in tanned hide
jazz · piano bar · intimate · moody · atmospheric · sophisticated · swanky · upscale
Discounted drinks period
- late nightTime near midnight
- afterhoursPast closing time
- live musicOnstage musical performance
- DJMusic mixer performer
dress code · VIP area · bottle service · guestlist · reservations · cover charge · patrons · crowd
Public drinking establishment
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- rooftop barOutdoor drinking venue above
- wine barEstablishment serving vintages
- taproomBar serving draft beer
cantina · bistro · establishment · dive bar · neighborhood bar · tiki bar · sports bar · gastropub
Casual social interaction
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- date nightCouple's planned outing
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
celebration · toast · cheers · banter · flirting · icebreaker · first date · anniversary
One who crafts cocktails
- barbackBartender support staff
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- serverOne who attends tables
- hostOne receiving guests
bouncer · doorman · connoisseur · craft · expertise · recommendations · tableside · tasting menu
aperitif
Pre-meal alcoholic beverage
- bittersBotanical cocktail flavoring
- garnishDecorative food topping
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
muddle · shaker · martini · old fashioned · daiquiri · mojito · cosmopolitan · sidecar · highball · lowball
speakeasy
Illicit liquor establishment
leather seats · jazz · piano bar · intimate · moody · atmospheric · sophisticated · swanky · upscale · cozy
happy hour
Discounted drinks period
- late nightTime near midnight
- afterhoursPast closing time
- live musicOnstage musical performance
DJ · dress code · VIP area · bottle service · guestlist · reservations · cover charge · patrons · crowd · night owl
tavern
Public drinking establishment
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- rooftop barOutdoor drinking venue above
- wine barEstablishment serving vintages
taproom · cantina · bistro · establishment · dive bar · neighborhood bar · tiki bar · sports bar · gastropub · basement bar
mingling
Casual social interaction
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- date nightCouple's planned outing
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
gathering · celebration · toast · cheers · banter · flirting · icebreaker · first date · anniversary · after work
mixologist
One who crafts cocktails
- barbackBartender support staff
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- serverOne who attends tables
host · bouncer · doorman · connoisseur · craft · expertise · recommendations · tableside · tasting menu
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Rundown, cheap drinking spot
pub · beer joint · honky-tonk · biker bar · roadhouse
cocktail barcoffee shop
Casual beverage establishment
tea house · juice bar · café · soda fountain · milk bar
cocktail barliquor store
Retail alcohol vendor
bottle shop · off-license · package store · home bar · supermarket
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