Hire bar furniture for weddings, marquees, exhibitions and evening events. Bar tables, back bars, portable bars and LED counters.
A bar area needs more than a counter if you want service to run at pace. Expo Hire hires tall bar tables, portable bar units, back bars and LED bar counters for weddings, marquees, exhibitions, festivals, product launches and corporate receptions.
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You should plan a bar zone in layers. The front counter handles guest service. The back bar holds bottles, glassware and working stock. Nearby poseur tables and stools give guests a place to land with a drink. That combination matters in marquees, halls and temporary venues because the bar sits in open space without any fixed support behind it. If you book the counter alone, staff end up storing stock on the floor or on guest tables.
Bar height also needs a clear standard. Most standing-service bars work around 105cm high. That level lets staff work across the top without crouching and keeps the guest side comfortable for short conversations and drink service. Portable bar units work well where the venue has no built-in bar or where the event needs a second service point on a terrace, in a foyer or inside an exhibition stand. LED bar counters push the look further for evening events and brand activations because they can light the counter line without a separate decor build.
You should also think about the guest flow into and away from the bar. Queue space, stool placement and glass return points all affect service speed. If the event serves high volumes, keep poseur tables near the bar but not in front of it. If the bar sits inside a lounge, pair it with pieces from Sofa Hire or Stool Hire so guests can spread across the area instead of clustering at the counter.
Marquee weddings use portable bars because the venue shell has no permanent service point. Corporate receptions use them in foyers, roof terraces and breakout zones where guests need drinks close to the networking space. Exhibitions and product launches often choose LED bar counters because the colour can sit with the brand palette and the lit frontage still reads well after dark.
If the event also needs lit furniture around the bar, add cubes or poseur tables from LED Furniture Hire. If you need the dining and drinks layout in one booking, combine the bar order with tables and chairs.
Most event bars need a front counter, a back bar for bottles and stock, and nearby stools or poseur tables for guest use.
Most standing-service bars work around 105 centimetres high, which suits guest service and bar staff working position.
A back bar holds bottles, glassware and stock so staff do not have to store service items on the floor or on guest tables.
Choose an LED bar counter for evening events, parties and brand activations where you want the bar itself to provide colour and visual impact.
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