The winners of the 2016 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards have been announced. Now in its eighth year, the global competition seeks the best of food and beverage spaces, and “covers every imaginable ...

You may have a small storefront in which you want to open a food establishment. Designing the space can be a challenge. By working with the space -- utilizing the positive aspects -- as opposed to ...

How Bar Design Essentials author Tobin Ellis is helping operators stop prioritizing look over workflow to unlock peak-volume ...

Patrons choose their favorite bar based on a number of factors, such as its drink selection and the friendliness of the bartenders. One of the most significant components, however, is the overall vibe ...

Most cocktail enthusiasts will advise that there’s more to a drinking experience than a perfectly-presented, meticulously-mixed beverage. A bar’s atmosphere is one of these key components, which is ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we explore how to design an outdoor bar that stands up to the ...

Francesco Lafranconi was a bartender for 17 years before he started thinking about designing his own bar. He finally has, and his ergonomic, behind-the-bar workstation—which he calls the "race ...