Building a Bar – How to Design and Build a Drink Rail

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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Bar Design Seating Guidelines for Bars & Restaurants

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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ADA Design for Commercial Bars and Restaurants

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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Purchasing Bar and Nightclub Furniture – Top 5 Tips

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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Bar Design Ideas – What is the Right TV Height?

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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What’s the Standard Counter Overhang for Bar Tops?

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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BAR DESIGN-HOW TO DESIGN A LARGE BAR AND ISLAND BACK BAR

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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The Health Department and the 3 Compartment Sink

DOES THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REQUIRE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS? Are 3 compartment sinks really required for commercial bars? What if you prefer automatic glass washers? Discover the bar design secret to pass a health department inspection and still have a glass washer. 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS vs GLASS WASHERS The local health department just informed one of…

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What is the Best Foot Rail for Bars?

WHAT’S THE BEST FOOT RAIL FOR A BAR? Discover why the black pipe foot rail is the best value for do-it-yourself home bars and commercial bar design.

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Laminate Surfaces for Hotel, Restaurant and Bar Design

If your hotel, restaurant or bar design project is on a budget and in need of a creative solution, consider using laminate surfaces. With the emergence of vinyl digital printing, thermoplastics and architectural metal, nowadays we have access to an array of great, creative products and can meet nearly every budget. When many people think of…

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