Bar counters are a popular way to serve drinks and food to customers or friends easily at their pace. Anyone desiring a beverage can simply approach the counter and place an order.
Businesses
Bar counters are a fixture in pubs, hotels and taverns, as they allow for much easier service and also provide a space underneath to store supplies such as beverages and food.
Restaurants
The efficiency allowed by bar counters has also made them a fixture in some types of restaurants, such as sushi bars or diners, where patrons have the option of eating at the bar or at a table.
Homes
Due to their popularity in pubs and taverns, bar counters have also become home design options. Bar counters can be built fairly easily and add ambience to a basement or recreational area of a home.
Design
Bar counters can be designed in a straight formation or to curve around an area, whichever best suits their location and the needs of the establishment.
History
Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel is often credited with creating the idea for a bar counter to serve customers.
