A milk bar in the Victorian suburb of Fitzroy North

Milk bar is a term in some parts of Australia for suburban local shops or general stores. They are known as delicatessens or delis in South Australia and Western Australia, and as corner stores in Queensland. Milk bars are traditionally a place where people drop in to pick up milk and newspapers, and where school children spend their pocket money on milkshakes or lollies. A milk bar is a commercial establishment in Australia and the United Kingdom, similar to a general store or delicatessen. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Milk_Bar,_Miller_Street. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Milk_Bar,_Miller_Street. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... A general store is usually a retailer located in a small town or in a rural area with a broad selection of merchandise crammed into a relatively small space. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person (3rd) Population (December 2006)  - Population  2,050,900 (4th)  - Density  0. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... A glass of cows milk. ... A strawberry milkshake topped with whipped cream and strawberry syrup A milkshake is a sweet, cold beverage which is made from milk, ice cream, and sweet flavourings such as fruit syrup or chocolate sauce (in Canada and most regions of the United States, and the United Kingdom. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

History

The first businesses to use the name "milkbar" were franchises opened by Burt Brothers in 1934. The concept soon spread to the United Kingdom, and over 1,000 milkbars had opened by the end of 1936. Milk bars were known in the United States at least as early as 1940 as evidenced by contemporary radio recordings. Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

By the late 1940s, milkbars had evolved: not only were they retailers of groceries, they were also places where young people could buy ready-made food, non-alcoholic drinks and socialise. Milkbars often used to include jukeboxes, pinball machines – later upgraded to video games – tables and chairs in their decor to encourage patrons to stay and spend more money. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Supermarket produce section A supermarket is a store that sells a wide variety of goods including food and alcohol, medicine, clothes, and other household products that are consumed regularly. ... Non-alcoholic drinks are beverages that contain no alcohol. ... A Zodiac jukebox A jukebox is a partially automated music-playing device, usually a coin-operated machine, that can play specially selected songs from self-contained media. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a universal phenomenon. ...

The milkbar as a social venue was gradually replaced by fast food franchises, such as McDonalds, and shopping malls. Much of the elaborate decor has disappeared from the milk bars that remain. However, they are still found in many areas, with their primary function often being that of a convenience store. Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants [1]. Although McDonalds did not invent the hamburger or fast food, its name has become nearly synonymous with both. ... McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, Swindon, England, a shopping mall built within a disused railway engine works. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Modern era

Milkbars in Australia today almost universally stock ice creams, sweets, chocolate bars, soft drinks, newspapers, bread and occasionally fast food. They also serve milkshakes. Although there are many fewer milk bars than there were during the 1970s and 80s due to changing shopping habits, most people living in suburban areas still have a milk bar within walking distance or a short drive of their home. A prime example of a suburban milk bar is the Olympia Milk Bar in Stanmore, Australia. Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ... It has been suggested that Candy be merged into this article or section. ... Chocolate most commonly comes in dark, milk, and white varieties, with cocoa solids contributing to the brown coloration. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... . ...

In the United Kingdom, the National Milk Bar franchise is an ordinary café / restaurant chain which is related to the original milkbars in name only ^[1]. Most of these are found in Wales and near the Welsh border in England. In the UK, corner shops serve a similar function to milkbars in modern Australia, providing everyday groceries, sweets, newspapers etc. The Brick Store in Bath, New Hampshire, the oldest continually operating general store in the U.S. A general store is usually a retailer located in a small town or in a rural area with a broad selection of merchandise crammed into a relatively small space. ...

There is also a campaign in the UK to encourage school children to consume more dairy products, by installing 'milk bars' in schools. The idea behind this is that if the perishable dairy products are attractively presented and properly stored, the children will be more willing to buy them. The organisers behind the project work to develop links with school caterers, so that the handling of milk and dairy produce can be improved, and they promote milk consumption and encourage milk drinking to become a habit that will be carried into adulthood. The Milk bar project has been extremely successful in Scotland for 18 years, and it is currently being extended across England and Wales. Dairy products are generally defined as foodstuffs produced from milk. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article is about the country. ...

Traditional Milkshakes in Australia

Traditional Milkshakes are available from Australian milkbars, often old-style corner shops. The most common and standard flavours are Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel, Vanilla, Banana and Lime. They are prepared by placing chilled milk, scoops of vanilla ice cream and the flavouring syrup into a stainless steel cup, then mixing them. Malt flavouring is also sometimes added. Traditionally the Milkshake is served in the metal cup, though for take-away it is poured into a paper cup. A paper cup is a disposable cup made out of paper and often lined with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper. ...

In popular culture

A Clockwork Orange

Milk bars were also mentioned in a more sinister context in Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange, in the guise of the Korova Milk Bar, a hangout where the delinquent Alex and his friends gathered to plan their crimes and consume milk laced with narcotics. Burgess grew up in England during the period discussed above in which milk bars originated. Anthony Burgess (February 25, 1917 – November 22, 1993) was an English novelist, critic and composer. ... Clockwork Orange redirects here. ... The Korova Milk Bar (korova is Russian for cow) appears in the novel and film A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, twisting the milk bar into a sinister place. ... The term narcotic, derived from the Greek word for stupor, originally referred to a variety of substances that induced sleep (such state is narcosis). ...

The Legend of Zelda

There was also a milk bar featured in the Nintendo 64 Zelda title Majora's Mask. Situated in the Eastern village of Clocktown, it showcased live entertainment, stocked milk from Romani Ranch, and was a place for Ingo to spend his lonely nights moping. It opened only at night and only to registered members; no children were allowed entry. This section needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... A Legend of Zelda series logo The Legend of Zelda series (often shortened to Zelda, TLoZ, or LoZ), by Nintendo, is a series of video games created by celebrated game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. ...

Cow and Chicken

Additionally, a milk bar was featured in the fictional show Cow and Chicken in which the title character Cow was put to work singing in a "seedy milk bar" and her performance mimicked a run-down lounge singing act. The bar served at least milk and ice cream, though most likely it was not meant to reflect true milk bars. Cow and Chicken is an American animated television series, created by David Feiss, first broadcast on the Cartoon Network from 1997 to the year 2000. ...

Similar establishments

A "dairy bar" is the term for a similar restaurant/store common in the Northeastern United States, especially Upstate New York, which is a large producer of dairy products. Regional definitions vary The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. ... The areas highlighted in YELLOW and GREEN are those which are considered to be a bona fide part of Upstate New York from the perspective of New York City. ...

The term dairy is also used for these establishments in some places, particularly in New Zealand. A dairy farm near Oxford, New York in the United States. ...

References

1. ^ A tribute to National Milk Bars.