Designing a commercial bar isn’t just about creating an efficient layout that maximizes production profits. It’s about the appeal, making patrons comfortable, and designing a space that makes them want to come back. This is best done by designing a bar that makes patrons feel like it’s theirs. When you pull off a successful bar design, word will spread quickly about a great new watering hole with style. Take a look at some of the essential finishing touches to include in your commercial bar design.
Design With Your Client Base in Mind.
Designing a bar starts with designing for your ideal customer base. Think about who your customers will be and what their needs are and design a bar that fits those needs. Your bar’s success depends on the ability to cater to your target clients’ needs. Think about everything from electrical outlet placement, lighting, seating positioning, maneuverability, and sightlines. Then, consider your bar’s stand-out factor, something that makes your bar the only something of its kind, rather than the best of its kind. A one-of-a-kind bar creates a greater impact on local clients and creates a better market opportunity.
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Choose Your Bar Tops Wisely.
The bar top is often seen as the centerpiece of commercial bar design and a feature that makes a bar unique. The key to choosing a bartop wisely is to consider the type of material it’s made of. Stone and marble are beautiful materials, however, they have unforgiving surfaces with zero flexibility or give. The minute a glass is slammed too hard on the bar top, it’s damaged. Surfaces that are too soft won’t withstand spills, no matter how well-sealed they are. High-quality woods like oak, maple, mahogany, and ash are ideal materials for bar tops.
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Consider the Fixture Details.
While it’s important to use specialty design elements to make your bar stand out as the only one of its kind, you don’t want to go overboard with decor. Choose a select number of stand-out decor pieces that reflect the bar’s theme, and incorporate small details to carry out the rest of the design. Consider a design focal point such as unique backlighting, a bold-colored wall, a water feature, funky seating, or unique table dividers.
Make a few bold decor choices then use the right lighting to set the tone. The best way to determine the right lighting in your bar is to do a menu check. If you can read the menu without squinting or using a magnifying glass, your lighting is good to go. Consider hanging pendant lighting or chandeliers if the bar has high ceilings, and bring the lights source closer to clients by adding strategically placed lamps.
When it comes to designing a standout bar, it’s all about creating the perfect space with the right bar tops and fixture details that make patrons want to come back.
