Companies, partners and businesses around the tavern and the commercial distribution of wine and spirits in Barcelona (18th century)

Abstract

The paper analyses the constitution and development of various mercantile companies that were once at the center of the tavern business in Barcelona during the eighteenth century. The study observes the growth of different establishments, the capital investment made by the partners, their rights and obligations agreed on, and the time-span of the societies. The study also analyses the trajectory of various taverns, the agreements made among the partners, the activity and function with in the business administrator, the genres in stock, and the social composition of customers and suppliers.