A cocktail bar runs on measured pours, steady hands and glassware that suits the drink. Restaurantware lists Bar Supplies as a business type on its site. Its main bar tool line is Bar Lux, whose tools come in stainless steel, copper-plated, gold-plated and black-plated finishes. This guide covers Bar Lux tools, reusable and disposable picks and straws, and the cocktail glassware lines in the catalog.
Measuring, Shaking and Straining
- Jiggers: Bar Lux Japanese-style jiggers measure 1 oz on one side and 2 oz on the other. The listing describes deep wells and a pedestal base for stability.
- Shakers: options include weighted shaker tins in 16 oz and 24 oz, 24 oz cobbler shakers, a 2-piece tin set, a 3-piece set and a 4-piece Boston shaker set with weighted tins, a strainer and a jigger.
- Strainers: Bar Lux sells Hawthorne strainers and julep strainers. The stainless steel Hawthorne strainer has tight coils and a built-in finger stop and is dishwasher safe.
- Barspoons: styles include Belicoso, Trident and a muddler barspoon, in stainless steel, copper-plated, gold-plated and black-plated finishes.
- Mixing glasses: hand-blown crystal mixing glasses come in 17 oz and 30 oz, and one 30 oz version has a diamond cut pattern.
- Muddlers: there are stainless steel and wood muddlers, plus a black plastic muddler with a tenderizer head.
Pouring, Prep and Station Setup
- Speed pourers: the stainless steel speed pourer has a vented design and is dishwasher safe.
- Quick pour bottles: Bar Lux storage bottles come in 0.5, 1, 2 and 2.5 qt sizes with colored spouts. The 1 qt listing describes two interchangeable lids, a spout top for pouring and a detachable base that becomes an airtight lid for storing juices and mixes. It is also listed as freezer-safe.
- Glass rimmer: a three-tier black plastic rimmer has salt and sugar compartments.
- Bar mats: the non-slip rubber bar mat measures 23 3/4" x 3 1/4" and has round nubs for grip.
- Other station pieces: condiment caddies, non-slip serving trays, 4 oz glass bitters bottles with dashers, and silicone ice molds, including a four-compartment mold for frozen shot glasses.
Picks and Straws
For reusable garnish service, Bar Lux sells 4 1/2" cocktail picks with a circle top and a sharp point, in several metal finishes. Reusable straws include stainless steel straws in 5" and 7 1/2" lengths, which the listing says need a quick hand wash between uses. Julep spoon straws, also in 5" and 7 1/2", combine a spoon and a straw.
For disposable service, the STRAWZY line includes paper straws labeled biodegradable in solid colors, stripes, polka dots and zig zags, in 6 mm and 7.5 mm widths, along with metallic paper straws. It also includes cocktail-length paper straws and natural hay cocktail straws. Basic Nature agave straws are made from agave byproducts of mezcal and tequila production.
Cocktail Glassware
Restaurantware's cocktail glasses collection includes the Otto, Vetri, Sumi, Timeless, Elysia, Cascata, Moda Nude and Voglia Nude lines. Styles include rocks and double old fashioned glasses, highball and Collins glasses, coupes, martini glasses, hurricane glasses, brandy snifters and Nick and Nora glasses in 5, 7 and 8 oz.
- Otto 9 oz rocks glass: lead-free, chip-resistant tempered glass with a wide rim and a weighted base.
- Bev Tek Tritan glasses: for patios and pool bars, these shatter-resistant plastic glasses include a 12 oz stackable rocks glass made from BPA-free Tritan copolyester and described as NSF-listed.
- Disposable plastic barware: Bev Tek clear shot glasses come in 1 oz and 2 oz, alongside mini martini glasses and plastic champagne flutes.
Ordering for a Bar
Many Bar Lux tools ship in small counts per box, so a bar can buy them as needed. Orders placed before 3 PM CST are picked, packed and shipped the same day, and Restaurantware reports a 98.6% in-stock rate.
