Cocktail preparation stations
A working surface with an ice well, preparation area and bottle storage arranged to suit the bartender’s routine and the available space.
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A bar station laid out around the way you serve.
Keep ice, bottles, preparation space and used glassware within a practical working area. We fabricate stainless bar stations for venue fit-outs and replacements, with the layout coordinated around your existing bar and equipment.
Concept illustration; details vary by project.
Behind the bar
Build the working side around your menu and team.
A compact cocktail bar, a taproom and a busy function venue use their bench space differently. Decide what belongs at each station and what can sit elsewhere before committing to wells, rails and cut-outs.
Ice wells & inserts
Welded wells with removable inserts or lids as specified. Ice handling, drainage and any insulation are discussed before the price is confirmed.
Bottle rails & backbar sections
Rails, shelves and short work sections made for the bottle sizes, wall space and access you have, including replacements for an existing fit-out.
Glass return & rinse areas
Set-down surfaces and openings for separately selected rinsers, sinks or waste fittings, keeping used glassware out of the preparation area.
Indicative pricing
Indicative bar station pricing.
Researched planning estimates in NZD, excluding GST. Wells, welded bowls, inserts, insulation, cabinetry and the overall footprint change the price.
Custom stainless bar station
Fabricated metal station with the agreed working surface, storage and well arrangement. Supply only.
$2,500from, + GST per station
Estimated $2,500–$8,500 + GST per station
- Layout planned around the venue’s service routine
- Ice wells and bottle rails quoted to the brief
- Cut-outs coordinated with chosen equipment
- Cleaning and removable inserts considered
Refrigeration, ice machines, dispensers, tapware, plumbing, electrical work and installation are priced separately. Specify any insulation and lids you want included with the wells.
Questions
Common questions about custom stainless bar and cocktail stations.
Can you fit a station into an existing bar?
Yes. Send the opening dimensions and staff-side photos, including pipes and appliances. Include the delivery route so the finished station can be made in sections if access requires it.
Does the station include refrigeration or an ice machine?
The estimate covers fabricated metalwork. Refrigeration and ice-making equipment are selected and priced separately; their ventilation, clearances and service instructions need to be allowed for in the station layout.
Can the ice well be insulated?
Yes. Insulation, lids, cleaning access and drainage can be incorporated into the design. Tell Matt how the well will be used during service so the construction can be agreed around that routine.
How do I choose the position of the sink and bottle rail?
Mark the service sequence: where clean glasses, ice and ingredients arrive, where drinks are prepared, and where used glassware returns. Include how many staff work at the station and any preferred hand positions.
How it works
Spec, quote, fabricate, hand over.
01
Spec
We confirm size, materials, the loadings or spec and how it will be used.
02
Quote
It is all priced before any steel is cut, so there are no surprises.
03
Fabricate
Built in the Patumahoe workshop to the agreed spec.
04
Handover
Collection, delivery and any installation are arranged as agreed in your quote.
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Stainless cabinets
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ViewSinks & wash troughs
Pot-wash sinks, sink benches, hand basins and long wash troughs, welded to spec.
ViewDrip trays & catch trays
Made-to-measure catch trays with agreed edge heights, drain positions and removable inserts.
ViewGot a job in mind? Let’s talk it through.
Send a sketch of the bar, the available dimensions and photos from the staff side. Include the ice well and sink positions you want, appliance models, service points and whether one or several people work at the station.