World's Best Bars

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A famous quotation says “A man drinks on two days; when there is an occasion and when there isn't any occasion". The quote clearly signifies the popularity of drinking among humans. There are variations from country to country, culture to culture but drinking has been a part of human race since time immemorial. Thus bars have had their popularity over a long period of time.

A bar which is a business establishment that serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages to its customers. These days there are bars which serve coffee or tea but the word still portrays a place serving alcoholic drinks. The word 'bar' comes from the specialized counter on which drinks are served and is a single term used to refer the whole establishment. The “back bar" is a place usually behind the counter where there are shelves where drinks are kept. Many a times these shelves are decorated with woodwork, glass, mirrors and lights.

Bars can be categorized into many types depending on the entertainment that they provide. Some categories are like the Sport Bar where sports fans watch games on large-screen televisions. Dance bars where the customers dance to the music in a small dance floor. Singing bars generally promote upcoming or young artist who play music while the customers listen and drink.

The best of the bars in the world are clubbed with the world famous hotels and are referred to as lounges. The reason being the elites who stay in these luxurious hotels are the premium clients of these bars. The determinant factor which makes the key difference in the success or failure of a bar is whether the customers are served with good alcoholic drinks with proper entertainment value.

World's Top Ten Bars

1. Bar 89, New York
Located in the financial capital of the world is rated to be the best bar in the world. It serves food and is open till late hours. The art work around the walls of the bar is worth mentioning.
2. Match EC1, London
Centrally located in the city of London the bar serves very good food to its customers but one drawback it closes very early. Its a must for all the Martini lovers.
3. Der Raum, Melbourne
The perfect example of a bar which does nothing apart from serving its customers with drinks and still manages to be the third best bar in the world.
4. Chinawhite, London
Rated fourth behind its city counterpart Match EC1. It is one of the popular bars with the youngsters and also serves food and unlike Match its open till late at night.
5. Les Caves Du Roy, St Tropez
This St. Tropez bar boasts of having a club house. However it does not serve its customers with food and closes pretty early.
6. McSorley's Old Ale House, New York
Being in New York it caters to the elites in the world and this bar is open to the wee hours in the morning but it does not serve any food.
7. Danzatoria Tibidabo, Barcelona
The secret to the success of this bar is that it serves its customers with all the things they might expect out of a bar. It has a club house, serves food and is open till late on night.
8. Dusk, London
The third bar from the city of London to make it to the list. This bars has a restaurant within its premises and serves till late hours
9. Socio Rehab, Manchester
Perhaps the bar with the best name in the list. It is located in the city of Manchester and is run by a sports consultancy and is a sports bar. It serves its customer till late at night and also has a restaurant.
10. Bar Bacca, Belfast
The last among the top ten bars in the world, it is famous for the jazz music that it plays and also serves it customers with food.