Restaurant & hospitality bars
Front-bar and back-bar fabrication with integrated refrigeration cutouts, glass racks, speed rails, and custom face panels.
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Bar & Counter · New Jersey
Custom Bars and Counters Built in New Jersey
SP Fabrication designs and builds custom bars, back bars, service counters, and kitchen islands for restaurants, hotels, event venues, clubs, and residential kitchens across New Jersey. Every piece is fabricated for the finish, footprint, and function of your specific space.
Free, no-commitment quote
Tell us what you need. We reply within one business day.
- A name, an email and a rough idea are enough to start
- Drawings and photos are welcome, and never required
- Sized, finished and priced for your space
- Direct line to the workshop: 516-690-6232
Have a drawing set or photos ready? Attach them on the full form. Commercial package? Submit a commercial bid.
SP Fabrication & Design
Made-to-order furniture with commercial-grade fabrication standards.
Based in Cranford, NJ, SP Fabrication works with homeowners, interior designers, retail teams, hospitality groups, offices, event producers, and commercial project managers.
Event venue bars
Portable or fixed bar stations designed for the scale, aesthetic, and throughput requirements of wedding venues, clubs, and event spaces.
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Custom islands and wet bars built to your counter height, overhang depth, storage configuration, and material preference.
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A bar is three things that have to agree: the die wall that carries it, the top people lean on, and the working side behind. A guest-facing bar is usually around 42 inches high, a counter around 36. The top overhangs the die wall enough for knees, a footrail sits low enough to rest a foot on, and the staff side is laid out around the equipment. Designing the outside before the inside is the most common mistake we see in bar drawings.
Choosing a bar top
The top takes spills, glass, elbows and cleaning chemicals every night. Stone is hard-wearing but can stain without sealing and chips at the edge. Solid timber is warm and repairable but needs a finish built for alcohol and water. Metal tops are nearly indestructible and read industrial. Each one changes the support it needs and the edge detail it suits, so we choose the top and the structure under it together.
Residential islands and home bars
At home, the same thinking applies at a calmer pace. An island that seats people needs real knee space and a deeper overhang than one that only works as a prep surface. A home bar wants a sink and refrigeration planned with the plumber and electrician rather than fitted around later. We draw the cabinet carcass around the appliances you have chosen, so the doors line up and the ventilation they need is built in.
Bars for event venues
Event venues often need a bar that can be moved, extended or set up differently for each event. Modular bar units that join together, on lockable casters or levelling feet, let a venue put a bar where the event needs it. They need a robust top, lockable storage for stock between events and a front that can carry event branding or be dressed to suit a wedding as easily as a corporate launch.
Common questions
- What height should a bar be?
- A standing or bar-stool bar is typically around 42 inches high and a counter around 36. We set the final height against the stools you are using so the gap between seat and top is comfortable.
- Can you build the back bar as well?
- Yes. Back bars, shelving and display lighting are usually best built with the front bar so the materials, finishes and lines match across the room.
- Do you coordinate with our equipment supplier?
- Yes. The underbar equipment sets the internal layout, so we work from the equipment schedule and cut sheets to size the openings and service access.
- Can you build an outdoor bar?
- Yes, with materials and fixings chosen for weather. Outdoor work needs a different specification from interior joinery, so tell us at enquiry if the bar will be exposed.
- Can you build a mobile or modular bar?
- Yes. Modular units can join together and move between spaces, with lockable storage and a durable top.
Plan your piece
The right details make a better brief.
Whether the project starts as a custom furniture quote, a luxury furniture commission, a commercial millwork package, or an FF&E procurement request, the workflow is structured around dimensions, materials, budget, drawings, and delivery.
- Approximate dimensions and how the piece will be used.
- Material, finish or upholstery references.
- Quantity, target date and delivery city or ZIP code.
Shipping is quoted separately based on the product and delivery location.
Start with a precise quote
- 01Share dimensions, photos, drawings, inspiration, and finish preferences.
- 02We review material choices, build approach, timeline, and budget range.
- 03You receive next steps for fabrication, procurement, or commercial production.
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