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Bar Parts & Equipment Layout
I. Learning Objectives:
Learn the equipment and its placement or lay out in the bar;
Learn the different tools used in preparing and serving the drinks in a bar; and
1. The element of décor -the bar must be aesthetically designed to attract the guest and for the bar to
portray the concept of the establishment.
2. The element of function- the bar must be designed properly so that it’s able to function well. It
means the size of the bar should be large enough depending on the space available and the task to
be performed in the bar. It must be large enough so that the bartender could perform his function
well.
a. The front bar - the customer’s area where customers order their drinks and where orders are
served.
1. Bar table - the flat surface where drinks and foods of the guest are placed and consumed by the
guest.
2. Rail - also known as glass rail, spill through and rail drip. It is where the glass is placed and drink
is poured and garnishing is placed before serving it to the guest. It serves as a check for the
bartender’s personal hygiene and sanitation.
5. Arm rest - where the guest can lean on the bar for comfort.
7. Pick up station- it is where the order of table guest is placed by the bartender and is picked up by
the bar server.
BACK BAR
c. The under bar the heart of the entire beverage operation. It is known as the heart of the beverage
operation because most of the tools, equipment and ingredients used for pouring and storing drinks are
placed and it is where drinks are being prepared or mixed.
1. Pouring station - also known as bartender station, it is where the drinks are being prepared.
2. Speed rail - also known as well, it is in this part where commonly used ingredients /liquors are
being placed for easy access.
4. Bottle wells - it is located at the side of the ice bin for chilling bottled drinks. .
7. Glass sink- use for cleaning glasses and other items in the bar.
IV. Equipment
1. Back bar refrigerator - used to store perishable ingredients and different types of bottled and
canned beers.
3. Bottle wells - located beside the ice bin for chilling bottle of drinks or juices.
11. Frozen drink dispenser - used to prepare and dispense frozen drink.
15. Glass washer - a machine operated washer to clean glasses faster and in large quantity.
17. Hand sink - used to wash hands before and after preparing.
19. Ice crusher - used for crushing ice faster and in large volume.
20. Ice flakers - used to produce ice flakes or fine crushed ice.
21. Ice machine - A machine that freezes water to make ice cubes. Also called ice maker.
23. Keg coolers - used to store and chill keg or draft beers.
1. Survival
it is more economical to buy expensive equipment that is durable and can be used for a
longer period of time rather than buying cheaper equipment that bug down easily. If the
cheaper equipment bug down during the operation you will not lose sales on the drink
that uses that equipment but you lose a customer due to dissatisfaction which is more
costly.
2. Function
buy multi-functional equipment as possible like blenders that can directly blend using
cubed /tubed ice. This will limit the use of crushed ice that needs the use of an ice
crusher. A saving in electricity and space can be great benefit in the bar.
3. Appearance
equipment used in the bar are visible to the guest, better appearance equipment add up to
the appreciation and satisfaction of the guest on the products and services of the bar
4. Ease of care
ease of maintenance and care of an equipment is a major contribution for the survival and
longevity of the equipment. So buy equipment that can easily be cleaned and maintained.
V. Bar Tools
3. Bar spoon used for picking up, measuring ingredients and in stirring cocktails.
10. Glass rimmer a tool use to rim or frost the rim of the glass with sugar or salt.
11. Ice pick used for breaking packed ice or block of ice.
14. Jiggers used for measuring ingredients in preparing and serving drinks or cocktails.
15. Liquid measuring cup used to measure liquid ingredients in large quantity.
16. Measuring spoon used for measuring liquid and powdered ingredients.
18. Muddler used to press or muddle ingredients such as fresh fruit slice and some herbs to extract
flavor and aroma.
19. Nutmeg grater used in grating nutmeg directly on top of the drink.
21. Store and pour a container with spout used to store and pour juices or mixers.
9. Wine bucket used to chill and maintain the coldness of the wines served to the guests. Wine
bucket is not for chilling the wine, chilling of wine is done in a wine chiller/cooler.
VI. Glassware
1. It is part of the overall concept of the bar it means the glasses should help project a particular
concept or theme the bar is trying to project to its guests.
Example, if the concept or theme of the bar is safari, then some glasses particularly
those that will be used in serving the specialty drink of the bar must be designed with safari
animal figures like a martini glass with a snake figure wrap around the stem of the martini glass.
2. Its style, sparkle and quality express the personality of the bar low quality and poor
appearance of glasses provide an impression that the bar is for the low end market or guests.
While high quality and great appearance glasses indicate that the bar is catering the high end
market or guests. The glasses indicate what kind of guests the bar is or will be serving.
3. It has the part in measuring drinks you serve drinks served per shot need not to be measured,
all you need is a shot glass with a corresponding size of the drink per shot and pour the directly to
the shot glass. Example is tequila, mostly it is served by shots.
4. A message carrier: that means you know what you are doing using the glass correctly
according to its proper use indicate professionalism on the part of the bartender.
5. A merchandising tool specially designed glasses particularly those used in serving specialty
drinks of the bar must be displayed or showcased for it attracts attention and curiosity to the
guests, thus it could help sell the drinks of the bar.
Features of glassware
1. Bowl
2. Base/foot
3. Stem
4. Mug thick glass with ear or handle used mostly for serving beers or some hot beverages.
Tumbler types:
1. Carafe this glass is both for serving beverage for large group and for storing ingredients. .
2. Collins glass used to serve Collins cocktails in particular and other cocktails.
3. Decanter use for decanting wine and storing other alcoholic beverages like whisky and brandy
such as cognac.
5. High ball glass used to serve juices, tea, soft drinks and other cocktails.
7. Old fashioned glass used to serve old fashioned cocktail and drinks on the rocks.
17. Zombie glass used to serve zombie cocktail in particular and other specialty drink.
7. Footed high ball used to serve juices, soft drinks, tea and other cocktails.
Stemware:
2. Champagne Saucer used to serve champagne and other sparkling, for fast drinker.
3. Champagne Tulip used to serve champagne and other sparkling, for slow drinker.
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6. Flute Champagne used to serve champagne and other sparkling wine, for slow drinker.
8. Margarita glass used to serve margarita cocktail in particular and other cocktail drinks.
10. Pinot noir wine glass used to serve pinot noir wines.
11. Poco grande glass used to serve pifia colada cocktail and other specialty drinks.
17. Sherry/port wine glass used to serve sherry or port wine or other fortified wines.
Beer Mug:
Care of glassware
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4. Throw chipped or broken glass
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