A snack bar in Amsterdam

A snack bar usually refers to an inexpensive food counter that is part of a permanent structure where snack foods and light meals are sold. Food is any substance usually composed primarily of Carbohydrates Fats water and/or Proteins that can be eaten or drunk by an A snack food (commonly called a snack) is seen in Western culture as a type of food not meant to be eaten as a main Meal of the day – Breakfast A snack bar at a beach is a small building situated high on the sand.

Besides soft drinks, candies and chewing gums, some snack bars sell hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, potato chips/corn chips, et cetera. Soft drink is a beverage that does not contain Alcohol. Carbonated soft drinks are commonly known as soda soda pop pop, or Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water to which a variety of flavorings and colorants is added For songs called "Chewing Gum" see Chewing Gum (song Chewing gum is a type of Confectionery traditionally made of Chicle A hot dog is a type of fully-cooked cured and/or smoked moist Sausage of soft even texture and flavor A hamburger (or burger) is a Sandwich consisting of a cooked ground Meat Patty, usually Beef, placed in a sliced bun or between French fries ( North American English; sometimes not capitalized chips ( British English) fries or French-fried potatoes (formal A potato chip or crisp is a thin slice of Potato, deep fried or baked until Crisp. A corn chip is a Snack food made from Cornmeal fried in oil or baked usually in the shape of a small noodle or scoop

While this is usually the case, sometimes "snack bar" refers to a small cafe or cafeteria.

Various small, casual dining establishments might be referred to as a "snack bar," including a beverage and snack counter at a movie theater and/or a small deli. A drink, or beverage, is a Liquid specifically prepared for Human consumption Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue Delicatessen is a term meaning "delicacies" or "fine foods"

Most places that have snack bars, in order to get people to spend money if they want food or drink, adopt a policy of, "No Outside Food or Drink".

In Japan

A sunakku bā in Sukagawa, Japan (note the absence of windows)

In Japan, a "snack bar" (スナックバー sunakku bā), or "snack" for short, refers to a kind of hostess bar, an alcohol-serving bar that employs female staff that are paid to serve and flirt with male customers. is a city located in the center of Fukushima, Japan. It is famous for both its peony garden (Botan En a national scenic beauty and its great torch festival which For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A bar (also called a Pub or Tavern) is a business that serves drinks especially Alcoholic beverages such as beer liquor and mixed drinks for consumption Although they don't charge an entry fee (and often have no set prices on their menus), they usually have an arbitrary (and expensive) bill or charge a set hourly fee plus a "bottle charge". Customers purchase a bottle in their own name and it is kept for future visits. Typical snack bars are segregated ethnically, and customers can choose from Thai, Filipina, Russian, Korean and Japanese entertainers in ascending expense. Dating hostesses is discouraged but not forbidden. It is often possible to pay the bar for dating privileges. Prostitution is illegal and snack bar hostesses are normally not prostitutes. In Japan, "snack bar" can also refer to a candy bar.

Bar de tapas

The bar de tapas, found in many Spanish-speaking countries, features tapas (appetizers) and may also serve alcohol. For the spritual concept see Tapas (Sanskrit; for the Spanish film see Tapas (film.