Bar

Explore 22 award-winning designs tagged Bar on Magazine of Design.

Designer / Brand: Nelson Chow Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Artifact

Artifact is a speakeasy bar located inside BaseHall, a food hall in Central, Hong Kong. Guests enter through a secret passage with circular windows that resemble industrial pipes. An acoustic chamber lined with tiles shaped like small speakers blocks noise from the food hall outside. The main bar is defined by rib-like arches inspired by underground cisterns. The arches were cast in fiberglass sections using a three-dimensional mould, assembled on site and hand-painted with soft plaster paint. A mirrored ceiling reflects the ribs and makes the low space appear taller.

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Designer / Brand: Bo Zhou Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Flow

Flow is a bar interior located in Shengyang, China. The space measures 180 square meters and has a long and narrow structure. An intentionally slanted wall separates the interior from the street. A deep industrial ink color covers every surface, creating a quiet atmosphere. A line of narrow windows reconnects the inside with the outside. A large artwork of rounded water drops is set on the ceiling in a vertical and horizontal order. Hidden light sources are embedded in the ceiling and walls. The hexagonal bar counter is cut like a diamond. Cement, metal, glass and wood are used.

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Designer / Brand: Julia Filippova Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Tjeld

Tjeld Bar is a harmonious blend of nature and functionality. Inspired by the scenic Norwegian coast and the iconic Tjeld bird, this bar recreates the atmosphere of the shoreline through natural materials like marble, wood, and metal. Fluid interior lines echo oyster shells while glowing lamps reflect the watchful presence of the bird. A bold red column, representing the oystercatcher's beak, separates the cocktail and oyster stations. Ergonomic space planning and sustainable materials support comfort, functionality, and a strong connection to nature.

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Designer / Brand: Moogur Studio Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Como Tu

Como Tu is a bar interior located in the historic Dadaocheng district of Taipei. The space measures approximately 62.8 square meters. A curved glass-brick facade refracts daylight into layered patterns and glows outward at night, offering both privacy and visibility. Inside, a bar counter of dark green tiles rests on stainless steel round tubes and separates work, service and guest areas. Terracotta-like floor tiles, three layers of textured paint, a preserved I-beam and a curved ceiling with concealed lighting join old and new elements.

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Designer / Brand: 0103 Interior Design Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Janus

Janus is a whisky and cocktail bar located in Changsha, China. The interior covers about 200 square meters and is arranged over two floors. The facade is formed by simple black geometric blocks with classical details, and a cantilever platform holds a classical sculpture. The first floor is a supporting space, while the second floor is the main venue and receives daylight through a roof opening. The staircase uses loose wood treads that give a soft sound and slight rebound underfoot. Wood veneer with vertical grain and mirrored stainless steel shape the atmosphere.

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Designer / Brand: Ju Yu Wu Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Equal by Tklab

Equal is a bar and hybrid retail interior in Taipei. The space of about 1,743 square feet combines a shop, a bar, an event area and a pickup kiosk. A main entrance serves the pickup kiosk, and a side entrance serves the bar. Light is the main feature, and its color, brightness and reflection are set for wine tasting and can be changed with an intelligent light controller. A curved wall gathers wine racks, a draft sake dispensing system, freezers and storage. The warm palette and the cave-like entrance create a relaxed atmosphere.

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Designer / Brand: Valery Lizunov Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Aprol

Aprol is a bar located on the top floor of a five-story building in the historical center of Moscow. The interior is designed in a pop art style, with orange as the main color, neon lighting, plants and large art objects. A six meter statue of David, printed in parts on a 3D printer, floats under the ceiling and is visible from outside. Six steam fireplaces are set into the low bar counter, so guests reach through the flames to take a glass. A panoramic window brings in daylight and opens a view of the old city.

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Designer / Brand: Yixi Liu Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Gin

Gin is a bar interior of 200 square meters located in Xi'an, China. The design is inspired by the masonry, ceramic components and arch structures of Etruscan architecture. Handmade coarse ceramic brick walls are combined with textured stucco coating and granite surfaces. Stone columns are joined to the streamlined central bar counter, which supports the structure and fills the open space. Candles and ceiling spotlights provide soft lighting. Art Deco lines and symmetrical geometry recall an ancient era.

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Designer / Brand: Yang-Po Chen Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Book Ing

Book Ing is a bar interior completed in Taiwan. Entry is made through a hidden door set into a fully enclosed wall clad in cultural stone, which opens only when the correct object is pressed. Inside, a ten meter long black marble counter and a wooden alcohol wall cross the open plan space. Two concealed doors serve the storage of guest alcohol collections and meal preparation. A mirrored ceiling above the alcohol cabinet reduces the visual effect of the low beams. Sofas are staggered to form private booth like seating.

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Designer / Brand: Valery Lizunov Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Hachiko

Hachico is a bar interior located in Moscow, Russia. The design is inspired by the izakaya bars of Tokyo, found near the Hachiko Monument at Shibuya Station. Within 65 square meters, the space offers 35 seats and an open kitchen with a robata grill at its center. One wall is covered with ceramic roof tiles, and the floor is finished with terracotta cement tiles. Plywood, natural stone, wood and cork are used for the surfaces, while the furniture is upholstered in velvet. Daylight fills the main hall, and the evening lighting creates a warm and quiet mood.

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Designer / Brand: Junhong Huang Work: Bar Tag: Interior

Sixty Minutes

60M is a bar interior located in Xiamen, China, covering a total of 258 square meters. A curved circular bar forms the centre of the plan and supports a new way of drinking and socializing. The theme is based on the water element and is interpreted through different materials. The wave-like wall is built in three layers, with irregular curved wood above and below and a custom made GRG wood interlayer. Hidden linear lights deepen the lines of the wall and can be adjusted for light and shadow shows. The bar surface is made of polished water millstone.

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Designer / Brand: Shineng Wei Work: Bar Tag: Interior

WM Coffee Whisky

WM Coffee Whisky is a private bar interior created for a design studio in Nanjing. The bar hosts small gatherings, informal meetings with colleagues and short design talks. Ink green is used as the main colour to give the room a calm and quiet character, while the lighting follows professional bar practice. The space is planned with architectural thinking, and proportions and circulation lines are set according to ergonomics. Materials include micro cement, art lacquer, wood flooring, glass brick and stone. The project was completed in March 2021.

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