In Spain, bars are part of the culture and lifestyle. Each city, each neighborhood and each type of public gives rise to different bar concepts, with very particular atmospheres, decoration and space distribution.
In FIAKA we have been working for years with hospitality projects, designing and manufacturing furniture for bars, restaurants, hotels and beach clubs. We know that the style of the premises directly influences the type of furniture you need: bars, tables, benches, stools or lounge areas.
That is why we have compiled some of the most common types of bars, to see what characterizes each one and how you can design attractive, functional spaces designed for the intensive use required by the hospitality industry.
We all have our favorite.
That bar where we move as if we were in the living room at home or where you don’t even need to ask the bartender for a drink because he is already preparing it at the bar as soon as he sees you walk in the door.
There are many bars, but each one can be organized into a specific typology depending on its style and gastronomic offer. From Fiaka we want to compile some of the most common types of bars you can find in Spain, their characteristics and what makes them different.
What types of bars are there?
Here is a list of 7 common types of bars. We are sure that your favorite bar could be included in one of these groups.
Discover them.
Traditional or tapas bar
Traditional bars are those with a typical gastronomy of the area and a rustic style of decoration.
They stand out for serving traditional Spanish tapas in a large central bar with high stools and
high stools
where customers can have a quick snack.
In addition to the bar, it usually has high tables y chairs where they offer customers a more elaborate lunch and dinner service both inside and on the terrace.
Lounge bar
The lounge bar is a concept of nightlife in which music, aesthetics and the variety of cocktails are the protagonists.
An exclusive place that invites us to disconnect from the week in any of its sofas.
sofas
and a different option to have a cocktail with your colleagues after work.
Irish Pub
Irish pubs are places that attract attention for their sobriety and the darkness of their wooden decorations and dim lighting. These establishments stand out mainly for the large number of varieties of beer available.
In addition to the different varieties of beer available, these places offer typical Irish dishes, such as the famous “Bangers and Mash” (mash and sausages) or the Shepherd’s Pie (lamb pie).
Sports bars
Sports-themed bars stand out for having all the walls covered with giant flat screen televisions to watch any type of sporting event. They usually serve snacks and fast food and have a good variety of beer brands.
They are usually decorated with a soccer theme, where you can find all kinds of seats to sit on. It usually has an organization based on chairs, stools, sofas or benches, distributed throughout the premises for customers to choose their favorite place to watch the game. Of course, you will have to arrive at the venue 15 minutes before the opening whistle if you want to get a good seat.
Hotel bar
Every year, hotel bars welcome guests from all over the world. They do not usually have many dining options, but they do have a large inventory of beverages available for all types of customers.
They are usually decorated in a minimalist style in terms of design and style, where dark colors and ambient lighting predominate. As these are very cozy bars, they tend to be frequented not only by hotel guests, but also by local customers.
American Bar
American-style bars have a very particular aesthetic that imitates the famous “diners” of the 1950s.
They are usually small rooms with
high stools
stools next to the bar and a large number of
benches
that stand out for their red and white colors.
Bar
Cocktail bars, as their name suggests, are nightlife establishments specializing in cocktails where customers meet with friends to spend a good part of the night. They usually stand out for offering all kinds of cocktails of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from all over the world, so the offer of drinks is quite extensive.
These places have the characteristics of discotheques, although they are usually much smaller than the latter. As in discotheques, in cocktail bars you will find different areas depending on the needs of their customers.
