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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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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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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Designing a Bar – 7 Problems with Plans and Layouts

Do you feel that designing a bar is frustrating?Today we’ll address the 7 biggest problems with planning commercial bar plans and layouts, dimensions, equipment, finishes and costs.

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How to Design the Most Effective and Popular Bar

How do you design a popular bar? In this article we’ll discuss how basic bar design concepts are critical and essential to effective and popular bars.

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How to Design a Non-Alcohol Bar

What bar equipment is needed for a juice bar? In this article we’ll discuss the basic principles of basic bar design to unlock the answer to this question.

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Planning a Restaurant Bar – How Much Space Do You Need?

How do you size a restaurant bar? Discover the secrets of how to calculate the area you’ll need if you’re planning a restaurant bar design.

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Ergonomic Efficient Bar Design Maximizes Profits

How does ergonomic bar design create maximum bar profitability? Ergonomic design in bar equipment plans increases bartender efficiency and maximum bar profits.

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How to Design a Circular Island Bar and Back Bar

https://youtu.be/yyOCzH0m5AI How do you design a circular island bar and back bar? Here’s how we redesigned a large existing circular island bar.Learn the tips for systematically measuring existing bars and developing ideas for re-designing a commercial bar and back bar. HOW TO DESIGN A CIRCULAR COMMERCIAL ISLAND BAR AND BACK BAR Shown at right is an “As-Built” plan I created in preparation of a…

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How to Plan ADA Seating for Bars

How do you plan bar and restaurant seating for ADA compliance? Learn the real facts about ADA compliance for bar and restaurant seating, how to calculate IBC occupancy load and ADA seating.

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