What’s the trick to small bar design? In this article I’ll discuss ideas and tips and the minimum equipment requirements. WHO NEEDS THEM? Not everyone has the ideal amount of space for a three-station bar. These are the likely candidates: Fine dining restaurants, because their mission is maximizing the number of tables. Private clubs. Smaller…
Are you planning a bar? Learn the relationship between bar area and IBC occupant load in commercial bar design. Discover how bar size and occupancy load correlate and how to size a commercial bar. https://youtu.be/0lJ4TmFZ7nE PLANNING A BAR DESIGN – WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BAR AREA AND PATRON CAPACITY? If you are about to embark on planning a bar, these…
https://youtu.be/1uKNcb8b7l0 How do you design and build a curved bar top? Discover the design ideas for standard bar dimensions, layout, fabrication and installation of radius bar tops. BUILDING A BAR – HOW TO DESIGN AND BUILD A CURVED BAR TOP Plan view of elliptical island bar and back bar in hotel reception area Over the years I’ve noticed that many people have a…
/maxresdefault.jpg” /> How do you design bars for restaurants and hotels? Learn the bar equipment, layouts and systems checklists I use in commercial bar design planning. STUCK ON YOUR BAR DESIGN? CALL US NOW… (866) 846-7681 THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO PLAN A COMMERCIAL BAR DESIGN Some people are intrigued when they see bars such as the ones…
BAR DESIGN IDEAS – HOW TO DESIGN AND BUILD A BETTER DIY BAR How do you design and build a better DIY bar? A proper equipment layout and efficiently-designed bartender cocktail stations can turn a bar into a cash cow. Many bars only need one bartender during slow periods but two or more during peak periods. How are bars designed to meet…
/maxresdefault.jpg” /> How much does bar equipment cost to build a bar in 2022? Discover the equipment needed to build a bar and the cost of equipment for a typical bar cocktail station. HOW MUCH DOES BAR EQUIPMENT COST TO BUILD A BAR? The world of bar equipment is overwhelming to the average person. If you’ve ever looked behind a bar and studied the equipment…
Which bar drinks are the most profitable? Every bar owner dreams of profits, but do you really know which drinks are making your register sing?It’s not just about slinging cold beers or knowing your way around a shaker — it’s about understanding what’s actually driving margins behind the bar. And spoiler alert: it’s not the…
A SOBERING THOUGHT 85% of bar owners are losing 20% of their profits and are totally unaware! What are the industry facts about bartender stealing? I have very reliable sources about this cat-and-mouse game. HOW CAN BAR OWNERS BE SO UNAWARE OF LOSSES? We’ve all frequented the local bar or restaurant where the bartenders are…
https://youtu.be/RSF380EjHUY What is the top list of commercial bar design finishing ideas. Here’s the list of the most common bar finishing ideas for hotels, restaurants & sports bars.  HOW ARE COMMERCIAL BAR DESIGNS FINISHED?  From equipment specifications, space utilization and bartender efficiency, as covered in a previous post, it doesn’t take long to see…
Glycol cooled or kegerators – which is the best draft beer system to buy?
If you’re confused over which draft beer system to purchase, here’s the costs and comparisons of each.
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