Bar MeasuresBar Measures Storage & Prep Formal Dining
Wine Bottles
The list below indicate the names and sizes of many standard bar measurements.
Some measures have more than one name
| Wine Bottle Size | Number of Bottles(75cl) | Number of Glasses(15cl) | Litres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Quarter | 0.13 | 0.7 | 0.094 |
| Eighth | 0.1333 | 0.666 | 0.1 |
| Piccolo | 0.25 | 1.2 | 0.1875 |
| Split | 0.25 | 1.2 | 0.1875 |
| Quarter | 0.2667 | 1.333 | 0.2 |
| Chopine | 0.33 | 1.7 | 0.25 |
| Half | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.375 |
| Demi | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.375 |
| Tenth | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.375 |
| Clavelin | 0.83 | 4.1 | 0.62 |
| Jennie | 0.67 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Standard | 1 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Fifth | 1.01 | 5.1 | 0.757 |
| Litre | 1.33 | 7 | 1 |
| Magnum | 2 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Marie Jeanne | 3 | 15 | 2.25 |
| Tregnum | 3 | 15 | 2.25 |
| Tappit Hen | 3 | 15 | 2.25 |
| Jeroboam | 4 | 20 | 3 |
| Double Magnum | 4 | 20 | 3 |
| Rehoboam | 6 | 30 | 4.5 |
| Bordeaux Jereboam | 6 | 30 | 4/5 |
| McKenzie | 6.67 | 33.3 | 5 |
| Methuselah | 8 | 40 | 8 |
| Imperial | 8 | 40 | 8 |
| Salmanazar | 12 | 60 | 9 |
| Balthazar | 16 | 80 | 12 |
| Nebuchad- nezzar | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Melchior | 24 | 120 | 18 |
| Solomon | 26.7 | 130 | 20 |
| Sovereign | 35 | 175 | 25 |
| Primat | 36 | 180 | 27 |
| Goliat | 36 | 180 | 27 |
| Midas | 40 | 200 | 30 |
| Melchizedek | 40 | 200 | 30 |
Spirit Bottles
| Litres | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|
| 0.050 | ✔ | X |
| 0.100 | ✔ | ✔ |
| 0.200 | ✔ | ✔ |
| 0.350 | X | ✔ |
| 0.375 | ✔ | X |
| 0.500 | ✔ | ✔ |
| 0.700 | X | ✔ |
| 0.750 | ✔ | X |
| 1.000 | ✔ | ✔ |
| 1.750 | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2.000 | X | ✔ |
Liqueur Bottles
Most sizes are unavailable in many countries
| Litres | Name |
|---|---|
| 0.020 | Small Miniature |
| 0.050 | Standard Miniature |
| 0.100 | Eighth |
| 0.200 | Piccolo (Pony) (Quarter) (Snipe) (Split) |
| 0.350 | Half Bottle EU |
| 0.375 | Half Bottle US |
| 0.375 | Half Litre |
| 0.700 | Bottle EU |
| 0.750 | Bottle US |
| 1.000 | Litre |
UK Pub Glass Measures
Other countries often use different measures
| Litres | Comment |
|---|---|
| 0.025 & multiples | Spirits Pubs must select either the 0.025 L or 0.035 L measure and never use the alternative size |
| 0.035 & multiples | |
| 0.050 & multiples | Fortified Wine |
| 0.070 & multiples | |
| 0.125 & multiples | Still Wine |
| 0.175 & multiples | |
| 0.189 | Beer (1/3, 1/2, 2/3 pint) |
| 0.284 & multiples | |
| 0.379 |
Drinks can be served in multiples of some measures. e.g a bar can serve a 0.568 L measure of beer (1 pint) because multiples of 0.284 L (½ pint) are allowed.
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