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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. 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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