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Bar terms

Referring to any establishment that primarily sells alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption.

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flame

Bars & nightclubs; Bar terms

Setting a drink on fire. Sambucca is often lit on fire to heat it up before putting the flame out and drinking it. Another common method is to use 151-proof rum which is very flammable.

virgin

Bars & nightclubs; Bar terms

It refers to a non-alcoholic drink. Used to order common cocktails minus the alcohol.For example Virgin Bloody Mary, Virgin Pina Colada.

dive bars

Bars & nightclubs; Bar terms

A type of bar or pub that have a relaxed and informal atmosphere they are often referred to by local residents as "neighborhood bars," where people in the neighborhood gather to drink and socialize.

pub

Bars & nightclubs; Bar terms

A public house, informally known as a pub and sometimes referred to as the "local", is a drinking establishment which is part of British culture.

flair bartending

Bars & nightclubs; Bar terms

A practice of bartenders for entertaining guests, clientele or audiences with the manipulation of bar tools (e.g. Cocktail shakers) and liquor bottles in tricky, dazzling ways. Used occasionally in ...

bar

Bars & nightclubs; Bar terms

An establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises. Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their ...

speakeasy

Bars & nightclubs; Bar terms

Slang term for a bar that sells alcohol illegally. The term was popularized during the prohibition period of American history, but is thought to have its origins in the late 19th century. A ...

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