Steak.

I'll take almost anything of the free stuff.

Wasabi peas, rice cracker, esp in sake bar.
Truffle popcorn from Per Se but I don't consider that a regular snack. :)

Venice is the world-capital of bar snacks, IMHO. Baccala on little toast rounds is my favourite, but there are dozens of fabulous choices.

#1 - Edamame. I've been to many izakayas and ordered only a beer (okay maybe more than "a" beer ;) ) and love a warm and slightly salted bowl of edamame.

#2. Negima (grilled chicken and onions).

#3. Gyoza.

Poppers, stuffed jalapenos, armadillo eggs whatever you call them the hotter the better with the coldest beer found

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Vong in New York used to have the most incredible wasabi-crusted peanuts and other spiced nuts as bar snacks. No idea if they still do.

Edamame, though, is a good call.

Any Spanish tapa...after all, that's how "tapas" started. They're bar snacks.

Free would be mixed nuts. I hate those mixed things like chex mix with all different things going on in it.

For bar appies, a plate of nachos is always good. Though a great cheese platter is the best!

Favorites: Raw Oysters, Shrimnp (Boiled, to be shelled), Soft Tacos, Artichokes

Least: Hard Boiled Eggs picked in red beet juice, pigs' feet, not really enthused over raw herring (but love sushi and sashimi)

Onion rings - a classic.

Just about any greasy, fatty food is good when you are enjoying good beer. Among my favorites are peanuts, pretzels and fries. My all time favorite would have to be the Blooming Onion at Outback. You might regret it later but it goes great with beer. I also like to hit the Hard Rock and order the Fajitas. Sushi is good, too.

Thank you UNITED959, I have learned something today. I had no idea where tapa originated. ^

The taste of tapa can vary greatly depending on how it is seasoned. I've had some that was excellent and some that made me want to gag. Tapa is also popular in the Philippines due to the Spanish influence in their culture. Filipino tapa is equally good, though some ruin it by adding their own unique flavor. Personally, I hate the taste of excess ginger, which is a fairly popular seasoning in Phils. I find tapa best with light soy or teriyaki seasoning. That's just me....

My favourite bar snack is probably the olive in my martini.
Or maybe the celery stalk in my Caesar/Bloody Mary. :)

^ How about croquetas (jamon y queso) to start.

I had the best pickled pearl onions in a bar in Paris once.