Bistro glasses are affordable and versatile glassware commonly found in semi-casual restaurants and cafes. They are plain or patterned, and can be used for a variety of beverages. Bistros are mid-level cafes that offer unpretentious and hearty lunches. Bistro glasses range from $1 to $10 and are a great alternative to expensive glassware.
Bistro glasses are glasses designed for, or to reflect the style of, a semi-casual restaurant environment. The term is widely used to refer to a range of glassware, although it most often refers to a basic glass. Bistro glasses can be used for spirits, beer, juice and even wine.
A bistro is a type of café that targets a mid-level clientele. Bistros are meant to be affordable and not have the intimidating ambiance of many formal restaurants. Bistros are found widely in France, where they specialize in unpretentious and hearty lunches. In America they have gained popularity, offering an alternative to the traditional “greasy spoon” diner, without being outrageously expensive or requiring formal dress.
Bistro glasses, therefore, are the kind of glasses one would find in such a place. Usually a plain glass, perhaps with some basic pattern, bistro glasses are meant to be nicer than plastic or extremely cheap, but not so nice that breaking one would be a tragedy for a restaurant or home. A bistro glass is the type of glass one would gladly use to serve water, juice, tea, or any number of beverages, saving better glasses for wines and cocktails.
Most commonly, bistro glasses are basic tumblers of the type used for serving orange juice, or perhaps cocktails in a fairly relaxed setting. Some bistro glasses rely on simple geometric patterns, such as geometric dimples or waves, to dress up the look of the glass and give it some texture. Most bistro glasses are plain clear glass, but some use colored glass to give a sense of the exotic and to spice up their looks.
Bistro glasses usually range in cost from one or two US dollars (USD) to around 10 USD, depending on the type of glass. Many glassware suppliers offer mid-range versions of classic glass shapes that they label as “bistro glasses” to indicate their level of quality and versatility of use. Therefore, it’s not surprising to find bistro glasses that double as whiskey glasses, pilsner glasses, martini glasses, and even various wine glasses. Even specialized forms, however, like a glass of Riesling or Chardonnay, rarely cost more than $10.
Bistro glasses are ideal for being available as an extra glass for entertaining large numbers of people, for uplifting for children or simply to serve as an inexpensive alternative to more expensive glasses. They are a wonderful compromise between cheap glassware that cracks in temperature changes and expensive glassware that may be out of budget.
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