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Bar Design Guides & Resources

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Answer nine questions about your room, your crew and what you pour. You get your frontbar and backbar drawn to scale around that menu, every piece placed where it saves a step, and one quote for the whole build. Send a drawing, or just the rough dimensions.

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. Start with the bar dimensions chart if you are measuring a space.

Bar Design Guides

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

Bar Design & Consulting
Workflow-first bar design. Start with a free 15-minute intro call with Yu Jiang Zhao.
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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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Nine questions, no call needed

Done reading? Get yours planned.

Answer nine questions about your room, your crew and what you pour. You get your frontbar and backbar drawn to scale around that menu, every piece placed where it saves a step, and one quote for the whole build. Send a drawing, or just the rough dimensions.

Ready to Build? Get a Quote

Tell us about your project and we'll spec the right 304 stainless station, ship it in about a week, and include a free design consultation.

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