Before deciding on quantities, first decide which type of glassware you will need for your dining room or your bar. Below is a list of all types of glassware available at FoodServiceWarehouse.com, and how they can be used in your dining room or bar.
Beverage Glassware
All-Purpose Glasses
These glasses can be used to hold any beverage you wish. They come in various sizes, shapes and capacities to fit your dining room needs.
Water Glasses
Water glasses hold anywhere from 8 to 10 ounces of water. In a pinch,
plastic drinkware be used in lieu of glass, especially when it comes to serving water.
Iced Tea Glasses
Some iced tea glasses resemble regular beverage glasses, while some have stems and resemble wine glass or a goblet. These glasses can be used for iced tea, as well as water or any other beverage.
Juice Glasses
Small juice glasses are great for serving juice at breakfast and brunch. They are smaller than most beverage glasses.
Beer Service
Beer Mugs
These heavy thick mugs are designed to hold beer. They have sturdy handles for easier lifting.
Pilsner Glasses
These glasses are specifically designed to hold pilsner and lager beers. Some are flared with the top being wider than the bottom.
Pint Glasses
Every pub must stock up on pint glasses for all of their beer serving needs. They are great for holding beers and ciders both from the tap and from a bottle. They can also hold water, soda or any other beverage. It never hurts to have some extra pint glasses.
Steins
Steins can be made from various materials including glass. They are very popular in Germany. They are heavy and like the beer mugs, come with a handle so that they are easy to hold.
Liquor, Cocktail and Mixed Drink Service
Hurricane Glasses
These glasses are shaped like the old-fashioned hurricane lamps, and are designed to hold fruity cocktails and other drink concoctions.
Margarita Glasses
Margarita glasses are usually large with a bowl shape, and sometimes have a smaller bowl below the large bowl for a decorative touch. The glass is wide so that the rim can be coated in salt or sugar to accent the drink.
Martini Glasses
For serving martinis or any other cocktail, use a martini glass. The triangular bowl shape holds martinis, cosmos, manhattans, and other fun cocktails. These glasses are not very large, so ice should not be used in them.
Rocks Glasses and Tumblers
When a customer asks for a mixed drink served on the rocks, reach for a rocks glass. These glasses are also great for serving chilled liquor and liqueur drinks.
Hi-Ball Glasses
These tall glasses are perfect for holding larger cocktails and mixed drinks, like a Whiskey and soda, Long Island iced tea, mojito or a Bloody Mary. They can also be used as an all-purpose beverage glass.
Old Fashioned Glasses
These glasses are also known as low ball glasses or rocks glasses. They are great for holding small mixed drinks or liquor served on the rocks.
Collins Glasses
These glasses are designed to hold a Tom Collins mixed drink, but can be used to hold any number of mixed drinks. They are very similar to pint or hi ball glasses.
Shot, Shooter and Whiskey Glasses
For measuring or serving shots, use a
shot,
shooter or
whiskey glass. These glasses can hold anywhere from 1 to 5 ounces of liquor and can be used to hold single liquors or liquor concoctions. The bottoms of the glasses are extra thick, so that they absorb the shock of being slammed on a surface.
Brandy Snifters
These glasses have a shorter stem than wine glasses and are designed to hold brandy, a wine that is often served after dinner. The glasses are capable of holding much more liquid than should be poured. Fill the glass about a third of the way up so that the brandy can breathe in the glass.
Irish Coffee Mugs
Glass mugs can be used to hold any type of warm beverage. They can hold coffee, tea or cider. In a bar setting, they are used to hold Irish Coffee, because the glass mug keeps the beverage warm while adding a decorative touch to the drink.
Wine, Champagne and Sherry Glasses
Cordial Glasses
These small glasses are great for serving liqueur concoctions also known as cordials. They can be shaped like a shot glass, or can have a stem and be shaped like a wine glass.
Sherry Glasses
Sherry glasses resemble wine glasses, only they are a bit smaller and are made to hold sherry and not wine. Sherry has a distinct aroma that gets trapped in these special glasses.
Red Wine Glasses
Red wine glasses are designed to have a larger rim so that the person drinking the wine can smell the aroma while sipping the wine. Stemless wine glasses can also be used for red wines, since the wine is warmed when the glass is held in your guest’s hand. For red wine, stemmed glasses are more for appearance than functionality.
White Wine Glasses
White wine glasses have a smaller rim than the red. The stemmed glasses keep chilled wines cooler longer, as the person drinking the wine can hold the stem instead of holding the glass.
Goblets
Goblets have a shorter stem than wine glasses, but can be used to hold wine or sherry. They can also be used to hold water or other beverages.
Champagne Flute Glasses
These flute glasses have a tall and narrow bowl for holding champagne and champagne cocktails. The small opening helps keep the carbonation inside of the glass longer, so that it keeps the drink from going flat. These glasses are great for holding mimosas and other cocktails as well as champagne.
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