an art and science
of preparing and
serving wine and
liquors.
bartending
the person at the
center of every bar
operation
bartender
Characteristics of a bartender
resourceful, creative and
innovative
✔ good merchandiser
✔ have knowledge of information
✔ knows basic accounting
✔ courteous
✔ knows how to liven up
establishment
Code of a bartender
ASAL
attitude, speed, accuracy, leadership
types of bar
stand up/permanent bar
service bar
mobile/portable bar
front bar
back bar
under bar
It forms an integral part of the interior design and decoration of a establishment.
stand up / permanent bar
It refers to a bar that pours drinks for table service only.
service bar
A bar that is movable. It is usually used in parties & functions.
mobile / portable bar
The customers’ area where drinks are ordered and served. It is also
known as the rail.
front bar
he place where drinks and glassware are displayed and stored. It has a
double function: decorative function of display and work function of
storage.
back bar
The heart of the entire beverage operation. It is the space allotted for all
the equipment and supplies.
under bar
Bar Tools and Equipment
classifications.
● Small Wares for Mixing and Pouring
● Tools and Equipment for Garnishing
● Serving Tools
Small wares for mixing and pouring.
bar spoon, strainer
fruit squeezer
hand shaker
ice scoop, tongs, bucket
jigger
mixing glass
muddler
pourer
relish fork
a shallow spoon with
long handle used for
mixing drinks.
bar spoon
a round wire spring
attached to the handle,
the size of which fits
the top of a shaker or a
mixing glass. It is used
to retain or separate
narrow openings.
bar strainer
a hand size gadget used
to squeeze half of a
lemon or orange at the
same time straining the
juice to remove pulps
and pits
fruit squeezer
a combination of a
mixing glass and a
stainless steel
container which is used
to shake drink
ingredients together
with ice as they are
mixed
hand shaker
used to take ice from
the ice bin
ice scoop
used to pick up cubes
of ice
for storing ice to be
used for drinks.
ice tongs
ice bucket
used to measure out
liquors for cocktails and
other mixed drinks.
jigger
A heavy glass container
in which drink
ingredients are stirred
together.
mixing glass
a wooden tool with a
flat end used for
crushing one substance
into another.
muddler
used for transferring
mixtures to containers
with narrow openings.
funnel
a device that fits into the
neck of a beverage
bottle. It is constructed
that the rate of flow of
the drinks from the
bottle is controlled.
pourer
