Hey y'all, welcome back! Today we are discussing the different types of bars that we offer here at SOHO. We currently have 5 different types of bars in our inventory. These include; white wood, oakwood, acrylic, interchangeable, and curved white wood. When selecting a bar for your event you need to consider both logistics and style, as they will affect the options you have available. Let's dive into the logistical side of the conversation first as it has the most impact on your options.
Logistics
When considering the logistics of your bars, there are a few factors that you must consider: venue size, layout, guest count, and type of bar service. The venue size and layout will dictate how large of a bar you can have at our event. Most of our bars are 6’ long, allowing plenty of room for your bartender to set up the bar supplies. This generally allows for two bartenders. Your guest count will help decide the number of bars you may need at your event. This helps to prevent your guests from having to wait extended amounts of time to get their drinks. If your event has 100-150 people, one bar should be plenty to serve your guests efficiently. If your event has a larger guest count, say 300 or more, we would suggest having two or more bars. This allows your guests to be served more efficiently, ensuring they have a great experience.
The type of bar service your event is having will also have an impact on the logistics of the bar. Are you serving beer and wine only, or will you be providing a full bar for your guests? Generally the more options you are serving, the more space your bartenders will need. If you're choosing beer and wine only, one bar should most likely suffice. On the other hand, a full bar and a large guest count may require an additional bar. Be sure to discuss what your bartenders requirements are to ensure they are set up for success.
Style
Now that we've covered the logistic side, let's get to the style of the bar. As previously mentioned, SOHO offers 5 different types of bars for you to choose from.
White Wood
Let's start with the most timeless style bar: the white wood bar. This style of bar is a classic for a reason. It is extremely versatile and will coordinate well in a multitude of venues and themes. You can dress it up with florals or greenery from your florists or leave it classic and understated. It coordinates beautiful with a multitude of rentals as well.
Oakwood
The next style of bar is the sister bar of the white wood, which is the oakwood bar. It is very similar in style and detailing to our white wood bar, it's a beautiful oakwood stain with recessed trim details. This style of bar warms up a room and adds beautiful texture to the style of an event. This bar is particularly popular for events that are designed with rustic, garden, and natural styles. This bar coordinates with the poles of our sailcloth tent beautifully.
Curved White Wood
The third style of a bar we have in our inventory is the curved white wood bar. The curved detail adds a modern and glamorous touch to the look and feel of the bar itself. The curved bars can be arranged in different groupings to create a half moon or a full circle bar. Because of the white coloring of this bar, it also coordinates well with many venues and event styles, making it a great option for any event. While it looks wonderful anywhere, this bar shines in open concept venues or at outdoor events.
Interchangeable
The next style of a bar we offer at SOHO is a fun one, the interchangeable bar. Why is it so fun you ask? Well, because you can customize and change the insert panels of this bar. While the main portion of this bar is white, the panel inserts are removable. This allows us to customize them giving it a fresh new look at any event. The options for customization are endless, but we often coordinate with the linens or color scheme selected. If you are wanting to add even more wow factor, select our boxwood option for even more pop. The flexibility and customization of this bar make it an extremely popular option for our wedding clients.
Acrylic
The final style of a bar we have in our inventory is another great option for those looking for personalization, it's the acrylic bar. This bar is modern and clean in its design, and versatile in its options for customization. Your options for branding are vast with the acrylic bar, including; duograms, company logos, taglines or sayings, event titles, or special imagery. You can also choose which parts of the bar are customized. For example you can do just the front, the front and the top, or the front, top and two sides. Because of its versatility, this bar is a great option for modern weddings or corporate events that want personalization. This bar looks good anywhere, but it's a showstopper in modern venues!
As you can see, we have bar options for any event! Now that you know the options, we want to know, what's your favorite bar?
Till next time,
Cheers!
