Why are they called cocktail tables?

Cocktail tables have a few names. They are called cocktail tables because their primary purpose is to provide a surface for your drink or cocktail to rest on while you meet with people at a party.

Cocktail tables are also called poseur tables. Poseur is taken from the old French word ‘poser’ meaning to rest, lay, or put down (your drink or plate).

Cocktail tables are sometimes referred to as high top tables or bar tables, due to their use in bars and on terraces outside bars & restaurants. The high top allows enough room for a bar stool to fit underneath the table.

How tall is a cocktail table?

Cocktail tables range from 42 to 46 inches (106 cm – 118 cm) in height.

Tall enough so that you can comfortably put your cocktail or drink down while you are standing talking to people at a corporate event or party.

The tables allow wait staff to circulate in the room and offer food & drinks service to guests. Cocktail tables provide the perfect place to put a drink down while accepting hors d’oeuvre or canapes.

When to use cocktail tables

Cocktail tables can be used to host cocktail hour at a wedding or for a more formal drinks party in a hotel. They are useful for breakout spaces at business meetings and conferences.

Outdoor cocktail tables can be used indoors and outdoors, on patios or in gardens. They are practical for beachfront hotels & wedding venues.

Cocktail table stretch covers can bring a splash of colour to an event and make the tables a part of the event decoration. Stretch table covers can be branded with corporate logos or event branding.