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[edit] History A Depression-era bar in Melrose, Louisiana. There have been many names throughout history for establishments where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages. Even when an establishment uses a different name, such as tavern, the area of the establishment where the bartender serves the alcoholic beverage is normally called the bar. There were prohibitions in first half of the 20th century to alcoholic beverages at various times in countries including Finland, Iceland, Norway, and the United States, where the illegal bars during prohibition period were often called speakeasies [edit] Legal restrictions Laws in many jurisdictions prohibit minors from entering a bar. Cities and towns usually have legal restrictions on where bars may be located and on the types of alcohol they may serve to their customers. Some Muslim countries, including Brunei, Iran, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE emirate of Sharjah, prohibit bars for religious reasons. Some other Muslim countries, including Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, do allow bars but only permit non-Muslims to drink in them. [edit] Types of bars A bars owners and managers will choose the bars name, decor, drink menu, lighting, and other elements which they think will attract a certain kind of patron. However, they have only limited influence over who patronizes their establishment. Thus, a bar intended for one demographic can become popular with another. For example, a gay bar with a dance floor might, over time, attract an increasingly straight clientele. Or a blues bar may become a biker bar if most its patrons are bikers. A cocktail lounge is an upscale bar that is typically located within a hotel, restaurant, or airport. A wine bar is an elegant bar that serves only wine (no beer or liquor). Patrons of these bars may taste wines before deciding to buy them. Some wine bars also serve snacks. A dive bar is a very informal bar. Entertainment in bars Bars categorized by the kind of entertainment th