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Bar Design Guides & Resources

Every Kobayashi guide in one place, bar design by type, portable & mobile bar resources, and commercial bar equipment. Layouts, dimensions, equipment specs, and the stations that make each build work.

Bar Design Guides

Layouts, dimensions, equipment, and ideas by bar type.

Commercial Bar Design
7 layouts, dimensions, equipment & 12 configurations.
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Home Bar Design
Basement, kitchen & great-room layouts; wet vs dry.
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Coffee Bar Design
Barista workflow, espresso bar layouts & equipment.
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Sports Bar Design
High-volume layouts, tap walls & screen zoning.
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Restaurant Bar Design
Front bar vs service bar, sized by covers-per-hour.
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Backyard Bar Design
Permanent vs portable, weatherproofing & power.
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Patio Bar Design
Residential & restaurant patios, weatherproof builds.
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Club Bar Design
Peak-night throughput, bottle service & lighting.
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Hotel Bar Design
Lobby, rooftop & banquet bars on one platform.
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Game Room Bar Design
Compact bars around pool tables & screens.
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Man Cave Bar Design
Garage vs basement, kegerators & budget tiers.
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Portable & Mobile Bars

Roll-anywhere 304 stainless bars for events, venues & homes.

Commercial Portable Bar
The product: 52, 65 & 88-inch portable bars.
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Portable Bar for Events
Sizing by guest count for weddings & catering.
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Mobile Bars for Sale
Pricing for all three sizes; buy vs rent.
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Portable Bar on Wheels
The 1,000 lb locking castor system explained.
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Outdoor Portable Bar
Weatherproof for patios, pools & rooftops.
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Portable Home Bar
Commercial bar for basements, garages & patios.
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Mobile Bar Setup
How to set up a mobile bar in 6 steps.
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Commercial Bar Equipment

The 304 stainless underbar that runs professional bars.

Commercial Bar Equipment
The six underbar equipment categories explained.
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Speed Rail
Capacity, placement & how stations integrate one.
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Bar Ice Bin
Drop-in vs standalone; capacity sizing.
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