# Restaurant Bar > Restaurant Bar means an establishment primarily selling meals or alcohol, consumed on the premises. **Term:** Restaurant Bar **Last updated:** 2026-07-29 ## Definition ## What Restaurant Bar Means in a Contract A Restaurant Bar clause identifies a specific type of commercial use permitted or contemplated under an agreement. When a contract, most often a lease or a licensing arrangement, refers to a Restaurant Bar, it is setting boundaries around what kind of business may lawfully operate from the premises. The defining feature is that the establishment must primarily sell meals or alcohol that customers consume on the property itself, rather than off-site consumption or predominantly retail sales. This classification matters because commercial contracts rarely leave the nature of a tenant's or operator's business open-ended. Landlords, franchisors, and regulators use precise use classifications to control foot traffic, noise, licensing exposure, insurance risk, and compatibility with neighboring tenants. A Restaurant Bar designation signals a hybrid operation that blends food service with alcohol sales, which carries different regulatory and risk implications than a pure café or a standalone off-license. Parties negotiating