1954 Practical Bar Management by Eddie Clarke

THREE

The Bar

Here's to the four cardinal sitis, Lyitig, Stealing, Szvearing, Drinking. When you lie, liefor a pretty woinan. When you steal, steal azuayfrom temptation. When you szvear, szvear by your country. When you drink, drink zuith me.

PASSINGthrough the doorway which signifies one is entering the sanctuary of the Cocktail Bar, there is a pause, whilst the eye seeks and photographs its first impression of the room's feature attraction—the Bar. For a moment, all the other details of the room are ignored, they merely form part of the background setting, which have been blended together with the intention of displaying the masterpiece to its best advantage. Later, probably leisurely sipping a drink, the newcomer will allow his eye to rove idly over the decor and furnishings, and will silently appraise the perfect harmony in which the design of the bar tones in with its sur roundings. Thus,then,is our patron enamoured,but let us move onwards and seek out some of the bar fittings, etc., which will help to provide the bartender with a workable attraction, whilst the customer is enjoying the visual one. Building the Modern Bar Many are the types of material for the construction of the present-day Cocktail Bar, and,to name a few of the most popular worthy of consideration, they include plastics, colourdized aluminium, veneered pljrwood, moulded matchboard, and sectioned glass. The choice of these and others, is, of course, a matter which rests entirely with the designer. Supposing, then, we leave the choice of the constructive material of the bar to the discretion of another, whilst we con centrate on certain other suggestions which can be offered. Consider the build of the counter for a moment; the harsh

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