Glassware

Bar Glassware

Below is a list of bar glassware and the uses for each one. While you can use virtually any glass, why not use a glass that’s designed for the drink you’re making.

Beer Mug/Tankard

A beer mug/tankard is a large cylinder glass with a handle. They are usually made of silver, pewter or glass. Some may have a hinged lid.

Champagne Flute

Champagne Flutes can be used for some beers (like fruit beers), but are mostly used for sparkling wines.

Cordial Glass

Cordial glasses are typically used for after dinner drinks. They are a small stemmed glass.

Daiquiri Glass

Goblet

Goblets are made of thick glass and generally used for water and teas.

Irish Coffee Mug

The Irish Coffee mug is primarily used for serving Irish Coffees. Similar to a standard coffee or tea mug, it’s usually made of clear glass with a squat stem.

Long Stemmed Wine Glass

Margarita Glass

Margarita glasses are usually made of thick glass and usually used for blended fruit margaritas.

Martini Glass

Martini glasses are stemmed glasses with an inverted cone shaped bowl, sometimes called a cocktail glass. Martini glasses are usually used to serve Martini’s (French Martini, Vodka Martini, Espresso Martini, Appletini), Manhattan, Brandy Alexander, Pisco Sour, Negroni, Cosmopolitan, Gimlet, and the Grasshopper.

Mason Jar Style Mug

Old Fashioned Glass

Old fashioned glasses, are typically short, wide brimmed and have a thick base (which makes it easier to muddle in). It may also be called a rocks glass or lowball glass. Commonly used for whiskey on the rocks (with ice). They can range between 6 and 10 fl oz.

Pilsner Glass

Pilsner glasses are used for different types of light beers and pale lagers. They are tall, tapered slim glass that’s usually smaller than a pint glass.