Bares is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Allen Bares (1936–2008), American lawyer and politician
- Gabriel Barès (born 2000), Swiss professional footballer
- Jakub Bareš (born 1988), Czech curler from Prague
- Jeannine Cavender-Bares, American professor
- Joseph Barès (1872–1954), French general and a pioneer of military aviation
- Louis Barès (born 1930), French racing cyclist
- Peter Bares (1936–2014), German organist and composer
- Raymond H. Bares (1929-1964), American educator and politician
- Vojtěch Bareš (born 1974), Czech slalom canoeist