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How to refer to the piece of furniture that bars use to store their drinks?

English Language & Usage Asked on March 9, 2021

How to refer to the piece of furniture that bars use to store their drinks? The one that is behind the bartender.

5 Answers

I believe that's called the back bar, a generic term referring to the hutch, cabinets, shelves, etc., behind where the bartender stands.

Here's a screen shot from a store that sells bar furniture:

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Correct answer by J.R. on March 9, 2021

Use "shelves". That's the word that would come naturally to me.

Answered by Jez on March 9, 2021

I thought that was called a bar. When you see an "antique bar" sold, it is often the piece that houses the liquor, not the counter where the patrons sit.

Answered by JLG on March 9, 2021

The patrons sit at the bar.

The barman, or barback, grabs a bottle off the bar back.

The bar itself can have shelving and different "stations" for draft beer, ice, refrigerators of alcoholic drinks, topping (limes, little umbrellas, etc.)

The built into the wall bar behind the barback is a hutch. Atop sits the bar back display of a variety of drinks. Top shelf is the more expensive bottles, well is the go to (cheap) versions.

Answered by Alyson on March 9, 2021

Those things with the upside down bottles?

Optics.

Otherwise, we just say shelf.

Edit: from working in hospitality in Scotland.

Answered by Colin Smith on March 9, 2021

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