Cocktail & Bar Glasses

How to Choose Cocktail Glasses and Barware

Serve your drinks in style with contemporary glassware and barware. Choose from both clear and colorful glassware with on-trend patterns and textures to make entertaining fun for every occasion. Learn more about the cocktail glasses and bar glasses available at Crate & Barrel.

Types of Cocktail Glasses

Explore a variety of cocktail glass styles for your home bar, including individual glasses or complete drinkware sets. Find the bar glass and accessories you need by browsing the selection, including:

• Cooler/Highball—A highball glass is a large capacity glass (typically 12 to 16 ounces) used for "tall drinks" or drinks that use a mixer like cola, club soda or tonic water. They can also be used as a tumbler for non-alcoholic drinks, including freshly squeezed juices, creamy smoothies and iced coffees.
• Cordial/Schnapps—This small capacity glass with or without a stem is used for shots. A cordial glass typically holds between 1.5 to 3 ounces of alcohol. They are used to serve liqueurs like crème de menthe or orange-flavored cognac and are also the optimal glass for gently layered drinks like a B-52.
• Double Old-Fashioned—A double old-fashioned glass is typically used for drinks that are served "on the rocks" (which means with ice). It traditionally holds 12 ounces but can be a few ounces more depending on its design, making it larger than the typical whiskey glass. Double old-fashioned glasses can be used to serve small cocktails as well.
• Juice Glass—A small glass typically holding eight ounces, a juice glass is used for serving juice or "neat" drinks (meaning without ice).
• Mug—For barware, a mug is typically an eight-ounce heat-resistant glass with a handle used for hot drinks like Irish coffees, hot toddies, cider or hot chocolate. Mugs may vary by shape and design.
• Shot—A shot glass typically holds two ounces and is used for straight shots of hard liquor. It can also be used for measuring when mixing drinks like a bar jigger.
• Brandy Snifter—The short stem of a brandy snifter glass allows the hand to warm the liquid while it is being held, and the broad bowl holds the aroma as you drink to enrich the whole experience.
• Martini/Coupe—These stylish glasses are great for serving cosmopolitans or classic martini drinks. We have classic martini and coupe glasses with stems as well as stemless glasses for a more contemporary take. Martini glasses can also be used for a unique dessert presentation.
• Specialty Glasses—Browse barware for your favorite mixed drinks. Choose from our contemporary glasses for perfectly crafted mint juleps, Moscow mules, margaritas and more—or simply serve up your favorite spirit solo.
• Carafe—Keep big batch cocktails ready to serve at a moment's notice in a carafe.

Other Bar Glasses and Barware

Looking for other bar glass styles? Explore specialty beer glasses designed to enhance the flavor of IPAs, pilsners, stouts and more. There are also red and white wine stemware as well as champagne glasses for bubbly drinks like champagne or prosecco. In addition to glassware, be sure to consider the bar tools you need for a complete home bar. Find essential bar accessories, including cocktail shakers, muddlers, stoppers and more to craft your favorite cocktails. Shop collections of chic barware glasses and cocktail glasses for special occasions, including Christmas glassware, tumblers, highballs, lowballs and complete drink sets.