Bar counter design essentials Bar counter dimensions

Modern urban life is becoming more and more colorful, and there are more and more entertainment projects in idle time. Many young white-collar workers like to go to bars for entertainment after work. The bar counter is a major decoration feature of the bar. It is the place where the bar receives the most customers. Only with reasonable design can we welcome more consumers. Here is a summary of some bar counter design points for you, if you are also planning to open a bar. , can be used as a reference.

Key points of bar counter design

The bar counter is characterized by a set of facilities for making wine and beverages, providing customers with alcohol-based beverages and snacks to accompany wine. The front bar is mostly a high-low counter, consisting of a dining table for customers and a wine-pairing console. The back bar consists of a wine cabinet, decorative cabinet, and refrigerated cabinet.

As a complete set of bar equipment, the front bar should include the following equipment: bar bottle rack, three-compartment sink or automatic cup washing machine, sink, accessories tray, ice storage tank, beer dispenser Dispensers, beverage dispensers, empty bottle holders and trash cans, etc. The back bar should include the following equipment: cash register, bottle and wine storage cabinets, bottle and beverage display cabinets, wine and beer refrigerators, beverage, ingredient, fruit ornaments refrigerators and ice machines, wine glass storage cabinets, etc.

Most of the bar seats are arranged in rows. Sitting at the bar seats, you can see the bartender's movements and chat with the bartender. It is suitable for single guests. Or two people sitting side by side. In order for the bar counter to give people a warm atmosphere, it needs to be large enough. However, since the bar counter can accommodate fewer guests per unit area than a 4-seater van, increasing the size of the bar counter will reduce the number of guests the entire store can accommodate.

In order to match the height of the seat so that the force on the lower limbs is reasonable, there are usually foot bars under the bar decoration counter. The bar countertop is 1000-1000mm high, the bench surface is 250-350mm lower than the tabletop, and the footrest is 450mm lower than the bench surface.

Dimensions and specifications of bar counters

Dimensions and specifications of bar counters 1

There are many sizes of bar counters. Let’s talk about the first specification first. Some bar counters are connected to the wine storage cabinet. The size of the bar counter is generally 80cm - 850cm. If it is an American or Nordic style bar counter connected to the wine storage cabinet, the size is 110cm - 125cm, the height of the bar stool at this time should be 60cm-75cm.

Bar counter dimensions 2

The bar counter is composed of three parts: the front bar, the operating table and the back bar. The size and height of the bar counter is 1m-1.2m. However, the height of this bar counter is not absolute and is mainly based on the height of the bartender. The size of the operating table under the front bar is generally 76cm, but it is not static. , also based on the height of the bartender.

Three dimensions and specifications of bar counters

In addition to the front bar and operating table, the size of the bar counter also includes the back bar, which is where the wine is stored. Then the size of the back bar is generally above 175cm, but the top of the back bar cannot exceed the reach of the bartender. The height of the lower floor is generally about 110cm, or the same as the height of the front bar. Therefore, the size of the bar counter is mainly determined by the bartender. Guests coming and going are of different heights. They can choose to drink at the bar counter or go to the seats.

Things to note when designing bar counters

1. The bar is composed of three parts: the front bar, the operating table (center bar) and the back bar. The height of the bar is approximately 1-1.2 meters, but this height standard is not an absolute truth and should be determined according to the average height of the bartender.

2. The height of the operating table under the front bar is generally 76 cm, but it is not static and should be determined according to the height of the bartender. Generally, the height should be at the bartender's wrist, which saves effort.

The operating station usually includes the following equipment: a three-compartment washing sink (with initial washing, brushing, and disinfection functions) or an automatic cup washing machine, a sink, a twist sink, a bottle rack, a cup rack, and a beverage or beer dispenser.

3. The height of the back bar is usually more than 1.75 meters, but the top should not be higher than the bartender’s reach. The lower level is generally about 1.10 meters, or the same height as the bar (front bar). The back bar actually plays the role of storage and display. The upper cabinets of the back bar usually display wine utensils, wine glasses and various wine bottles. The middle cabinets mostly contain various spirits for preparing mixed drinks. The lower cabinets store red wine and other bar utensils. . The refrigerator installed on the lower floor is used to refrigerate white wine, beer and various fruit raw materials.

4. The distance from the front bar to the back bar, that is, the working walkway for service personnel, is generally about 1 meter, and no other equipment can protrude toward the walkway. The top should be equipped with a blister board or rubber board ceiling to ensure the safety of bar service personnel. The floor of the walkway should be paved with plastic or wooden strips or rubber pads to reduce fatigue caused by standing for long periods of time.

Bar counter design effect

Bar bar counter design effect

The bar counter area is divided into this area through the subsidence of the ground. The subsidence of the bar counter concentrates the flow of people in the bar. in one place. The double "U" shaped bar allows guests sitting at any angle to receive fast service. The wall skirt of the bar is lined with circular wallpaper and covered with art glass, giving a sense of transparency to the dull night. . The red bar chairs first look elegant and unique in the lavender space, giving people full freedom of seating and relaxing their mood. There is a "small island" in the middle of the bar, a wine cabinet for displaying wine and storing items. The yellow halo spotlights on both sides of the wine cabinet give it unrestrained enthusiasm, making people feel the change and elusive beauty.

It combines the functions of bar and restaurant to create its unique style. A large area of ??dark blue is chosen as the main color, creating a rich Italian style. The detail processing also follows the characteristics of the Italian style, with wood grain carvings on the walls, and a European-style ceiling made of gypsum on the ceiling of the bar, making the bar more interesting.

Bar counter design effect

The designer designed the space in the Cannes bar hall to be bold and transparent. The ceiling is made of black titanium and fluorotitanium paint, and the shape is endless. The spreading irregular circular shape echoes with the random shell-like mesh base surface, creating a dynamic feeling like water waves. Modern iron railings are used as simple partitions between the booths and the scattered seating areas. The open space is extroverted, which can produce a cheerful, lively and accepting psychological effect, bring strong interest to the nightclub space, and at the same time better meet the basic functional needs of high mobility of people in the entertainment space.

The horse tellurium-shaped booth adopts the golden color flowing in the sun from the sunflower fields in southern Italy, the local lighting adopts the blue-purple color from the lavender in southern France, and the decorative wall at the entrance adopts the unique desert of North Africa. The rich colors of reddish brown and earthy yellow of natural landscapes such as rocks and rocks, the black-gold stone floor brings the earthy atmosphere of the Italian mountains, and the logs on the bar are dipped in ruby-like color... The most beautiful colors along the Mediterranean coast are all present here. . Or lay rubber pads to reduce fatigue caused by standing for long periods of time.

Bar counter design effect

Bar bar counter design effect

The bar counter area is divided into this area through the subsidence of the ground. The subsidence of the bar counter concentrates the flow of people in the bar. in one place. The double "U" shaped bar allows guests sitting at any angle to receive fast service. The wall skirt of the bar is lined with circular wallpaper and covered with art glass, giving a sense of transparency to the dull night. . The red bar chairs first look elegant and unique in the lavender space, giving people full freedom of seating and relaxing their mood. There is a "small island" in the middle of the bar, a wine cabinet for displaying wine and storing items. The yellow halo spotlights on both sides of the wine cabinet give it unrestrained enthusiasm, making people feel the change and elusive beauty.

It combines the functions of bar and restaurant to create its unique style.

A large area of ??dark blue is chosen as the main color, creating a rich Italian style. The detail processing also follows the characteristics of the Italian style, with wood grain carvings on the walls, and a European-style ceiling made of gypsum on the ceiling of the bar, making the bar more interesting.

Bar counter design effect

The designer designed the space in the Cannes bar hall to be bold and transparent. The ceiling is made of black titanium and fluorotitanium paint, and the shape is endless. The spreading irregular circular shape echoes with the random shell-like mesh base surface, creating a dynamic feeling like water waves. Modern iron railings are used as simple partitions between the booths and the scattered seating areas. The open space is extroverted, which can produce a cheerful, lively and accepting psychological effect, bring strong interest to the nightclub space, and at the same time better meet the basic functional needs of high mobility of people in the entertainment space.

The horse tellurium-shaped booth adopts the golden color flowing in the sun from the sunflower fields in southern Italy, the local lighting adopts the blue-purple color from the lavender in southern France, and the decorative wall at the entrance adopts the unique desert of North Africa. The rich colors of reddish brown and earthy yellow of natural landscapes such as rocks and rocks, the black and gold stone floors bring the earthy atmosphere of the Italian mountains, and the logs on the bar are dipped in ruby-like colors... The most beautiful colors along the Mediterranean coast are all present here. .