Bar Por Que?

The characteristic element of a bar, and also the one that gives it its name, is the bar or counter, which is a small wall at about chest height on which rests a long table where drinks are served to customer.

The bar divides the room into two parts: First, the public area where customers remain at the bar, standing or sitting on high stools or stools. Behind the bar, in a private area, remains the person in charge of serving the drink, commonly known as the waiter. In that same side of the bar are housed, separated by both the customer reach, furniture, equipment and materials necessary to provide service, among which we find usually the cash register, one or more refrigerators for storing drinks, shelves to put the liquor bottles and glasses, jugs or containers serving the drink or snack, coffee making machine, sinks, etc..

Social function

In Spain, bars are a popular social phenomenon that has shaped the culture and customs of many generations. Traditionally, the bars are meeting places and informal meeting, frequented daily, usually by a male audience. In Spain, it is common for all people, neighborhood or even every major street in a city has one or more bars that are visited regularly by many residents.

Despite its outstanding importance as a social, some people consider bars undesirable place, arguing that promotes alcohol, snuff and even gambling, and therefore may be partly responsible for the proliferation of these addictions , which causes many social problems.