A
snack bar usually refers to an inexpensive
food counter that is part of a permanent structure where
snack foods and light meals are sold. A
beach snack bar is often a small building situated high on the sand. Besides
soft drinks,
candies and
chewing gum, some snack bars sell
hot dogs,
hamburgers,
french fries,
potato chips,
corn chips and other foods. While this is usually the case, sometimes "snack bar" refers to a small
café or
cafeteria. Various small, casual dining establishments might be referred to as a "snack bar," including a
beverage and snack counter at a
movie theater and/or a small
deli. Many places that have snack bars have a "No Outside Food or Drink"
policy, to encourage sales.