A type of [[chair]] that is tall enough to sit comfortably at the raised [[counter|counters]] and [[table|tables]] in many [[bar (place)|bars]]. Many bar stools have "a built-in footrest":/posts/3060716 to account for the fact that an average-sized person's legs may not be long enough to reach the floor. Despite being commonly regarded as a type of [[stool]], some bar stools have chair-like backs or even armrests.