How do you design and build the best bar? Learn the secrets to design and build a bar, including commercial bar design
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https://youtu.be/TA4KFHD-C-0 How do you design and build a drink rail for a bar? Learn the guidelines for designing and building drink rails for restaurants, bars, hotels and man caves. In this post I’ll discuss the architectural standards for correct drink rail design for bars, restaurants, sports bars and man caves and later I’ll review two special sketches I’ve prepared for you.…
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https://youtu.be/iB0QTMTryTE What are the bar design seating guidelines and dimensions for restaurant chair and tables? In commercial restaurant bar design we need to plan for proper seating and aisle clearances. SEATING DIMENSIONS FOR RESTAURANT CHAIR AND TABLES Confused about how many seats and tables your bar or restaurant can accommodate? How wide should the aisles be? These are common questions in…
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Confused about the ADA design requirements for accessible bar design? In 5 minutes I’ll teach you the latest bar dimension standards for ADA compliance. BAR DESIGN STANDARDS AND BAR DIMENSIONS FOR ADA COMPLIANCE Why am I such a big proponent of designing commercial bars for ADA accommodations? The Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”), passed in 1990, is a civil rights…
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https://youtu.be/iad4J_k53Hg How do you size a walk-in cooler for a draft beer system? Learn the bar design criteria to select the right walk in cooler for your new draft beer system. BAR DESIGN – HOW TO SIZE A WALK-IN COOLER FOR A SMALL DRAFT BEER SYSTEM First, a little background information is necessary in making any purchasing decision. There are two types…
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What are the top ideas and tips for purchasing bar and nightclub furniture? This article answers the most popular questions about furniture pricing and advice.
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What is the right TV height for bars? What’s the best size? Just purchased a bunch of new LED TV’s for your bar
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https://youtu.be/NfFyMzzBw2o What’s the standard counter overhang? Discover the standard commercial bar dimensions for proper countertop overhang for seating and ergonomics. BAR DIMENSIONS – STANDARD COUNTER OVERHANG FOR ERGONOMICS When it comes to bar tops, many people have a misconception of what’s the standard counter overhang. Designing a bar for a basement is one thing, but in commercial bar design, we’re dealing with customers and…
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What”s new with ice? Discover the benefits of artisan ice and how the Cirrus Press ice ball maker is one of the most cost-effective products for bar owners.
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How do you design a large bar? In this article we’ll discuss the basic principles of commercial bar design and draft beer equipment and system design. Stardust Bowl, an 84-lane bowling alley in the Chicago suburb of Addison, asked us to redesign the bar in their “Club 300” lounge and they really wanted to focus on highlighting their popular and profitable draft beer. Stardust…
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