Bringing Flair to Modern Day Bar-Hopping - Cocktail Lounges

Cocktail lounges are enjoying a comeback as their popularity has re-emerged among American patrons. Cocktails are mixed alcoholic beverages. Historically, cocktails contain distilled alcohol (commonly, gin, rum, or vodka), sugar, and other ingredients such as sugar, mint, water, or seltzer. While traditional cocktails such as gimlets and martinis still persist today, cocktails of every sort imaginable are bringing flair and even a bit of glamour to modern day bar-hopping. Cocktail lounges specialize in the serving of these popular mixed drinks.

The Cocktail Culture

Cocktail lounges are popular social spots where folks gather. Made hugely popular in the disco era and persisting widely through the 1980’s, cocktail lounges typically served a retro crowd, offering libations and fun to anyone who cared to drop in. The so-called cocktail culture has been revived in recent years. A bit more formal than a common bar, cocktail lounges are often known for their ambience. Many cocktail lounges decorate around a central theme, be it retro with a twist or more exotic. Many of them serve not only the traditional cocktail drinks but feature their own signature concoctions.

Chic and Trendy

Most cocktail lounges showcase a type of music to match their theme, ranging from jazz and soft rock, to instrumental new age, and folk guitar. Food menus can range from basic appetizers to more meal-oriented fare. A dance floor is also commonly a part of the design of many of these night clubs. Cocktail lounges tend to cater to more mature crowds, and are well regarded as a place for couples or dates.

Cocktail lounges are chic, trendy places where you can relax and just let go. As their popularity has grown so has their presence. A good cocktail lounge is a central part of many cities and towns.