Considering a Refresh | Inspiration | Fold & Roll Bar Refresh | Flash Bar Refresh | Installation
If you own or manage a bar or restaurant, you know how it works. Economic shifts may cause consumers to be more cautious about spending. In times like these, they typically prioritize essentials and cut back on non-essentials—like dining out. But here’s the good news. Experts predicted the restaurant industry would grow in 2025 reaching $1.5 trillion in sales and employing 15.9 million people. Of course, this projection is cautiously optimistic as operators navigate rising costs and labor challenges.
Here’s the key takeaway: Draw in customers and their hard-earned dollars while being mindful of your own spending. The Portable Bar Company makes this easier with modular bar designs that can be refreshed and upgraded long after your initial purchase.
Make Your Bar Area New Without Starting Anew!
Revitalizing your bar area doesn’t require a full-scale renovation. Touch Bistro identified some bar interior design elements that can breathe new life into your bar without a major remodel. Updated seating, lighting, glassware, and decor—framed artwork, for instance—can all transform your bar area affordably.
Every Bar Has A Story. Yours Has Interchangeable Parts
Specializing in bars that can quickly adapt to new styles, The Portable Bar Company ensures your establishment can easily embrace the Top 5 Restaurant Interior Design Trends for 2025, keeping your décor ahead of the curve.
- Flexible Spaces More and more venues are choosing modular elements and multi-functional furniture that can be quickly reconfigured to accommodate traffic patterns and special events. Our Flash Bar Modular Systems offer interchangeable segments that can be configured to fit your needs. If you already have a Flash Bar with multiple segments, adding extra end caps allows you to separate the bar into smaller standalone sections, giving you greater flexibility and a refreshed look for your bar area..
- Sustainable + Natural If you’re looking to incorporate recycled materials, energy-efficient fixtures, and natural biophilic elements like plants, natural light and organic materials, consider updating your Flash Bar or Folding Bar with new panels with laminate or textured vinyl print featuring wood or stone finishes that complement your nature-inspired upgrades.
- Digital Experiences New panels offer more than a fresh look—they’re a gateway to your digital platforms. Incorporate custom designs that include QR codes, your website URL, and social media handles to enhance customer interaction with your brand online.
- Immersive Interiors Did we say custom artwork? We did. Let your creativity spill onto your bar with new panels that integrate into your overall aesthetic. Custom graphics, from large-scale murals to subtle design elements, help reinforce brand identity while creating Instagram-worthy moments. The latter is especially important as videos posted on social media for restaurant promotions saw a 33% increase in overall engagements.
Sometimes The Simplest Ingredients Lead To The Best Results
From the world’s most creative bar and restaurant spaces to your community and current events, inspiration is everywhere. Our bars are designed for adaptability, allowing you to effortlessly transition with the changing times, seasons, or even just the mood of the moment.
Got a clear picture of your bar’s new look? Fantastic! Let’s move from imagination to implementation.
The Portable Bar Company has two distinct categories of portable bars. Our Fold & Roll bars are traditional folding bars designed as turnkey solutions for many bartending scenarios. Flash Bar Modular Systems combine as a network of modular segments for complete flexibility and ease of movement. Each offers similar—but not identical—refresh options.
Folding Bar (Fold & Roll Bar) Refresh
Frame – Our frames are built to be durable and scratch resistant, but if you’ve had yours for a while or experienced excessive damage, replacing certain sections may be the best solution. We’re here to help with frame replacements, including counter and side frames.
Panels – Panels offer the most bang for your makeover buck. Choosing Replacement panels with custom artwork, laminates, or textured vinyl can dramatically change your bar’s appearance. You can even harden your bar exterior with our tougher aluminum composite material (ACM) panel option.
Replacements for frames, panels, and casters are available through The Portable Bar Sales Team. Simply call or email us to get started. Please be ready with the following:
- A full-length photo of your bar so we can identify your model
- How many and which panels you want replaced
- A vector file (.ai or .eps) of your logo or custom artwork if applicable.
If you want to print locally, the design template can be downloaded from the bar product page in the “resource” section.
Replacement parts can improve your bar’s performance, making it feel as good as new. Available options include LED kit parts, levelers, and locking pins.
Accessories enhance your bar’s working side. Cutting boards and ice bins are available to upgrade your workspace and ice storage, leading to increased efficiency and an improved level of service.
Replacement parts and accessories can be ordered through our Accessories & Replacement Parts page.
Flash Bar Refresh
Frame – Don’t stress over missing or damaged pieces of your Flash Bar. We offer replacement frame parts that can help restore your segment to its former glory.
Panels & Countertops – Panels are the easiest way to level up your Flash Bar. Learn more about the panel and countertop options we offer on our Flash Bar Exterior Options page.
Accessories – For Flash Bar Modular Systems, accessories are optional features that can be added to the working side of the bar. They include items like sinks, ice storage, dispensers, and saloon doors and are the key to how your bar will support your staff and serve your guests. Adding or replacing accessories can improve efficiency and level of service.
Shelves and Other Extra Parts – Shelves add more storage space while other extra parts— such as LED kit items, water pumps for sinks, locking pins, and bolts and screws — can help restore your Flash Bar to like-new functionality.
Learn more about Flash Bar Accessories & Extra Parts on the dedicated information pages.
Frame, panel, countertop, accessory, and extra part options are available by contacting The Portable Bar Sales Team via phone or email. Before reaching out, be sure to gather:
- A full-length photo of your bar so we can identify your model
- How many and which panels you want replaced
- A vector file (.ai or .eps) of your logo or custom artwork if applicable.
If you want to print locally, the design template can be downloaded from the bar product page in the “resource” section
Landing The Transformation
With all the components you need to update your bar in hand, you’re nearly there. To install them, all you’ll need is an Allen wrench (also known as a hex key or an L-wrench) for your Folding Bar or a screwdriver for your Flash Bar.
Check out these installation walkthroughs on YouTube for help
Flash Bar Assembly Video: Flash Bar Switching ACP Panels
Folding Bar Professional Bar Panel Installation
And that’s it! You’re on your way to a fresh new bar for a budget-friendly price.
