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Bar Plans

| Posted in General Discussion on June 9, 2005 03:14am

I am looking for Bar Plans. Does anyone have any recommendations of where to look?

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    JDRHI | Jun 09, 2005 05:43pm | #1

    Bump.

    I`m hoping to view some responses as well.

    Screw Pete!

    Gabe for Governor!

  2. maverick | Jun 09, 2005 11:26pm | #2

    http://www.architecturalantiques.com will give you some ideas

  3. brownbagg | Jun 09, 2005 11:36pm | #3

    Does anyone have any recommendations of where to look?

    try a bar.

    1. quicksilver | Jun 10, 2005 05:27am | #4

      Good idea

  4. robteed | Jun 10, 2005 06:06am | #5

    Go to Google and search for "bar Plans" or "wet bar plans". Do the "Image" search

  5. maverick | Jun 10, 2005 04:42pm | #6

    I've built many bars, no two are the same. Exactly what are you looking for, proportions or Ideas? There are no "standards". Most bars are built to fit the space limitations or the customers personality. Other than that you'll need to inject a little of your own creativity.

  6. maverick | Jun 10, 2005 04:49pm | #7

    Sorry about the size of the files.

    1. jet | Jun 10, 2005 11:27pm | #9

      Much better sizes"Sir! You are drunk!"

      "Madam! You are ugly, and tomorrow I shall be sober!!"  Winston Churchill

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    CapnMac | Jun 10, 2005 06:26pm | #8

    Greetings, and welcome to BT (good first post, btw).

    Could you narrow the question a bit?

    Wet bar, dry bar, residential, commercial--that sort of thing. 

    The "needs" for a commercial working bar are bit different based on how many are to be served, how many behind the bar, etc.

    A residential bar can be many things, but the number of "customers" and the number of "servers" is just as important.

    So, the answer tends to be more specific rather than more general.  But that's a personal bias, too--from having worked as a bartender and from being in construction & architecture for a long time.

    Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
    1. DSimmons | Jun 11, 2005 01:19am | #10

      Its going to be a "residential" in the basement of my home, it's going to be a dry bar. Probably about 8' long with usually only 1 person behind the bar. Also I am considering a L design. Both ends against the wall with a lift up opening on one end.

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        CapnMac | Jun 13, 2005 06:47pm | #11

        a "residential" in the basement of my home, it's going to be a dry bar

        That helps no end.  The critical part for you then is the "back" of the cabinets that make up the bar.  Which means, usually, ordering some sort of finished back panel.

        Since yours is a dry bar, there's no fussing with a "well," which can complicate the millwork no end. 

        Now, a detail I like to use is to light the bottles from below, standing them on 1/2" "eggcrate."  This gives a cool effect, particularly with a mirror behind.  Fitting the mirror between shelf standards lets you install some glass shelves over the bottles to display glassware, too.

        I like at least one drawer on the "working" side of the bar, for the various bar utensils (a "cutlery tray" insert is also useful).  Not a bad idea to have a dedicated trashcan roll-out, too.  The other cabinets can be full-height doors, but any midshelves ought to be adjustable (or, sure as shootin', your favorite tipple will not fit either above or below--don't ask me how I know <g>).

        Another "goodie" is to have a "cooler" space snuck into the cabinetry.  This lets you toss a bag or two of ice on what ever needs it, but without complicated plumbing or other hassles.Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)

  8. corrib | Jun 18, 2005 06:08am | #12

    I had great luck with Precision Images Bar Plans http://www.precision-images.com . I ordered the Standard Bar and Back Bar plans. Materials and cutting diagrams were accurate and the plans look at they were designed in some sort of CAD program.

     

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