Design skills, technical skills and an understanding of the space are ingredients for successful bar design. Bar designers will design the space to suit your needs, but it helps to fully understand what you require first. This will help them create something which you will love, and love to work with, for years to come.
The law
For large construction projects you will need to obtain advice from your local planning authority. This only matters if you are altering the physically. If your bar designers are only altering your room cosmetically - even if that means a whole new bar - you shouldn't need to receive planning permission.
Hygiene and licensing laws also need considering if you are opening a new bar.
Layout
Your bar designers will ask you about the layout you require in your bar. Put a lot of thought into this. Make sure you tell your bar designers if you require extra space or a change of layout. Now is the time to change anything which isn't working well in your current bar, even if they are seemingly minor factors.
If you will have more than one member of staff behind your new bar at a time try to make sure that everything is easily accessible all the way along (eg. a long row of glasses or red wines). Locate the till and refrigerator in a central area so they are easily accessible.Your bar designers will be able to help you make practical decisions over these floor plans.
Features
Think about sinks, glass washers and an ice bucket. How many will you require, where will they be situated in the bar and will the area need plumbing work to accommodate them?
Also consider lighting. You will need extra lighting on the bar, and you may also want mood lighting in or above your shelves to highlight displays.
Appearance
Think about the 'look' of your new bar. This is more down to your bar designers, but you should tell them about the look you want to create with your commercial space. Do you want a contemporary look, with shiny glass shelves and veneered surfaces, or a traditional wooden bar?
Author Resource:-
Astore Harrison are specialist commercial bar and interior designers. They will work with you to create a functional and atmospheric bar space to suit your needs.
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