

This can occur for several reasons, such as to protect their members or to prevent various conflicts from occurring or escalating. Motorcycle club members have also performed bouncer services at times in biker bars. Sometimes arrangements are made between motorcycle clubs and bar managers or owners regarding the utilization of a bar in relation to the regular presence of club members. Club biker bars also provide a space for members to meet and discuss club matters, and as a means to unify the group through socialization and camaraderie. This may also occur to provide club members with a vantage point to observe activity occurring in a bar and to spot potential threats.

Motorcycle clubs may cordon off an area of a bar as reserved for their members and those that they choose to socialize with, such as other select bikers, single females and friends. This can provide opportunities for motorcycle clubs to meet potential prospects, or recruits, for their clubs. Some motorcycle clubs, including outlaw motorcycle clubs, adopt public biker bars as their club bar as a bar that club members regularly frequent.

Members of outlaw motorcycle clubs have been known to patronize biker bars. Motorcycle clubs may assign a club member to remain outside of a bar to guard their motorcycles from vandalism or theft while the rest of the group congregates inside. The "No Colors" club rules have become more popular over the years as a way to reduce tension between rival club members and potential security issues. Many biker bars have rules on whether they allow patrons to wear " colors", many biker bars do not allow "colors" as these are used to define one's position and/or alliance to one club over another.

This provides an opportunity for bikers to socialize, compare their motorcycles, mechanical customizations and modifications, and to discuss aspects of motorcycles and motorcycling. At times, biker bars may have many motorcycles parked in front of them, such as during a motorcycle rally. Reno's Chop Shop Bar & Grill in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texasīiker bars provide a place for people to congregate, socialize, network, eat, drink and celebrate.
