The overwhelming majority of people who eat out also have a drink or two (or more!) with their meals. They may have fruit juice or a carbonated drink, or they may have alcoholic drinks such as beer, wine or spirits. No matter what your customersâ chosen tipples are, as the owner of a restaurant you will need good quality bar facilities. This will include items such as glasses, spirit dispensers, wine coolers, and other essential items, one of which is the ice maker. No matter what the time of year, people of all ages like to have cold beverages, and adding ice makes for a thoroughly refreshing drink. Ice is suited to a number of uses in the catering environment, in buckets for cooling wines and even for the presentation of some foods. Some catering businesses gain a lot of business from their bars, and as such it is an important area to maintain correctly. Having a wide selection of different drinks available is extremely important, including spirits such as vodka, gin and whisky, alco-pops and a variety of wines as well as some champagne.