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A bar, also known as a club, pub, tavern or saloon is a business that serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages. Bars have a raised counter, usually made of wood, with stools or chairs for customers. Many bars serve food and have tables in the bar area as well. Bars are called night clubs or dance clubs when music, singing and dancing is the main attraction. Some other types of bars include sports, wine, retro, biker or singles. Bars are located in restaurants, hotels, outdoor patios, inns and resorts. Many times, they are referred to as cocktail lounges when located in a hotel or restaurant. In the U.S., most taverns are forbidden from selling alcoholic beverages to go and many have no...
A bar, also known as a club, pub, tavern or saloon is a business that serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages. Bars have a raised counter, usually made of wood, with stools or chairs for customers. Many bars serve food and have tables in the bar area as well. Bars are called night clubs or dance clubs when music, singing and dancing is the main attraction. Some other types of bars include sports, wine, retro, biker or singles. Bars are located in restaurants, hotels, outdoor patios, inns and resorts. Many times, they are referred to as cocktail lounges when located in a hotel or restaurant. In the U.S., most taverns are forbidden from selling alcoholic beverages to go and many have no smoking policies. Nightclubs became popular in the 1920s when people would go to see their favorite performers in an intimate setting. Dance clubs, featuring lighting and special effects, did not become popular until the disco craze in the 1970s. Most bars and clubs are open until early morning hours.
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Robin Gibb, member of the Bee Gees, dies after battle with cancer
Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the disco group the Bee Gees behind "Saturday Night Fever" and other hits from the 1970s, died on Sunday, according to a statement on his website. He was 62. Gibb "passed away today following his long...
Tags: John Travolta, Dining and Drinking, Disco (genre), Health, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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Fire damaged pub burglarized
Burglars target a College Avnue pub being rebuilt after a fire destroyed it last August. Police say more than $4,500 worth of construction equipment was stolen from the Aristocrat Pub, near 52nd Street and College Avenue. The burglary happened ...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Donna Summer died of lung cancer not related to smoking
Donna Summer died of lung cancer, but the singer wasn't a smoker, and the cancer wasn't related to smoking, her family's representative said Friday. Summer's family issued the announcement in the wake of how "various reports currently surfacing about the...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Disco (genre), Health, Lung Cancer, Human Body
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Donna Summer "Queen of Disco" dead at 63
Donna Summer, the "Queen of Disco" whose hits included "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," "Love to Love You Baby" and "She Works Hard for the Money," has died, a representative said Thursday. She was 63. "Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Disco (genre), Lifestyle and Leisure, Music Industry, Entertainment
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Steady flow of new restaurants and bars continues near Fashion Mall
The Brewstone Beer Company is a new restaurant and bar concept, and it is one of several restaurants that have just found a home on the north side of Indianapolis around the Fashion Mall. There has been a steady flow of business investments in the area...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Indy mayor signs smoking ban into law affecting bars, taverns
Indianapolis is the latest Hoosier community to go smoke free as the mayor signed a smoking ban into law which will bar smoking from bars and taverns. The law, which is more strict than the recently passed statewide smoking ban, will exempt retail...
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Several bars going smoke free ahead of June 1 deadline
Several Indianapolis bars are getting a head start on the upcoming smoking ban. All bars and taverns in the city must go smoke free by June 1, but several are opting for May 1, if they haven't made the switch already. Broad Ripple bars like Usual...
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Local businesses expect Saturday to be lucky
With St. Patrick's Day falling on a weekend this year, many area bars, restaurants and pubs hope to bring in more green.
The extra cash comes in part from people who are celebrating two days in a row this year.
"You can take Friday off and have...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Business, Holidays, Lifestyle and Leisure, St. Patrick's Day
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Democrats propose city-wide smoking ban mayor might support
After the last attempt ended with a mayoral veto, Indianapolis City-County Council Democrats think they've come up with a proposed smoking ban that answers critics' complaints of an ordinance too tough on private clubs.
"Basically we're putting...Tags: Democratic Party, John Barth, Dining and Drinking, Crime, Law and Justice, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Indiana Senate could soon debate statewide smoking ban
The Indiana Senate could soon debate a statewide smoking ban for the first time ever.
A Senate committee is expected to debate the bill Wednesday. If passed, the bill would then move it forward to the full Senate.
The Senate Public Policy Committee...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Lifestyle and Leisure, Laws
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Bars choosing to go smoke-free voluntarily
While state lawmakers continue to debate the smoking ban and local leaders wait to see what state leaders will do, local bars are making their own move and going smoke-free voluntarily.
Old Pointe Tavern has been a smoking bar for 125 years. It's doing...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure
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IMPD: Officer arrested for engaging in sexual activity at strip club while on duty
An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was arrested Tuesday after police said he was at a strip club while on duty.
Sergeant Michael Forrest was charged with official misconduct and patronizing a prostitute.
Police said the...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Prosecution, Entertainment, Entertainment Events, Sex Crimes
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