A
bar (also known as a
saloon or a
tavern or sometimes a
pub or
club, referring to the actual establishment, as in
pub bar or
club bar etc.) is a
retail business establishment that serves
alcoholic beverages, such as
beer,
wine,
liquor,
cocktails, and other
beverages like
mineral water and
soft drinks and often sell snack foods, like
crisps or
peanuts, for consumption on premises. Some types of bars, such as pubs, may also serve food from a
restaurant menu.