Bars and Night Clubs
Hospitality projects for bars and night clubs span interiors, lighting and acoustics, with each venue’s programme informing the design.Can't find it? Describe what you need and matching suppliers will come to you.
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A bar fit out needs enough space behind the counter for staff to pass while equipment doors are open. Published New Zealand projects such as Papa Mo's by First Principles Architects & Interiors provide references for examining the relationship between the serving counter and patron seating. When assessing a layout, trace the route of returned glasses as carefully as the route of a drink to the table. Queues should leave circulation routes and exits clear.
Bars and Night Clubs
Lighting for bars and night clubs needs to support service while allowing a different light level over seating. In work such as Delilah Bar, The Terrace, Christchurch by I C Lighting, consider the placement of fittings relative to the counter rather than judging the room by its overall brightness alone. Reflections from glossy benchtops can cause glare at working positions. Separate controls for staff areas and patron spaces allow those needs to be addressed independently, with sufficient light available for cleaning.
When should bar builders join the design process?
Involve the builder before joinery dimensions and service positions are fixed. Provide an equipment schedule so installation clearances and maintenance access can be checked against the proposed layout.
How should noise be addressed in an existing venue?
Have an acoustic consultant assess both reverberation inside the room and sound transmission to neighbours. Absorptive finishes can help with the former; the latter may require changes to walls or openings.
What needs checking before a tenancy becomes a licensed venue?
Ask the design team to review fire safety and accessible routes for the proposed use. Confirm building consent and alcohol licensing requirements with the local council before committing to alterations.