The front bar is exactly where customers’ drinks are served. The space is 16 to 18 inches wide, covered by a waterproof surface of treated wood, stone (such as marble or granite), or laminated plastic. Some bars have a 6 to 8-inch padded armrest along the front edge. The recessed area, closest to the bartender, is known as the rail (glass rail, drip rail, or spill chute). That’s exactly where the bartender mixes the drinks. For space, portable bar makers can use a slightly recessed mixing rack.

The typical bar is 42 to 48 inches tall, the optimal height for bartender performance and for leaning. All bar related equipment is designed to fit under a 42 inch bar. The vertical of the front panel that supports the front of the bar is called the bar matrix. Protect the bottom bar from public view. If you are sitting on the bar and you kick it, what your foot hits is the bar die. On the guest side, there is usually a metal footrest that runs the length of the bar die, approximately 12 inches from the floor. It is sometimes referred to as a brass rail, a term that dates back to the salons of the Old West.

The front bar or the top of the bar is, of course, the horizontal area in which the drinks are served. When choosing a bar, avoid the straight-line rectangular model in favor of 1 with corners or angles, which makes guests sit across from each other and go instead of looking directly at the wall. Naturally, the “conversation bar” par excellence is the island, an oblong-shaped bar in which the bartender occupies the center. People can sit around you and easily see each other. However, the island’s bars take up a lot of space. They are also the most expensive to build. A comment on the bar stools. Choose them for their height and comfort, and allow two feet of linear space per stool. Because they are high off the ground, the extra steps for the footrests are much more comfortable. As with any type of chair, you have many options.