Bar Sinks Guide

OK, you either have a bar in your home or are adding one. You have the water lines and drain int he right place. Now you are planning the function and style of the bar. In a small area like a bar, there are few items that allow you to show off your style theme and even fewer that do that in addition to actually being functional.

When people hang around your bar for the first time, they are going to take everything in from what you are serving to the type of counter top and sink you have. There are many ways you can go with the sink, but one of the more stylish is the use of an undermount bar sink. Undermount bar sinks serve a couple of purposes. Of course they act as a sink should, a place to drain and clean glasses. But an undermount bar sink also makes a statement about the style and class of your bar and your home in general.

If you have a bar with a solid surface counter top like granite or marble, an undermount bar sink is the perfect choice. These types of counter tops are more classy and upscale, and undermount sinks in general are put into those categories. A side benefit of an undermount bar sink is that it actually adds counter space, and in a small area like a bar every little bit helps. Since the sink mounts below the counter top there is no exposed flange from the sink over the counter top. This means the same size sink bowl actually takes up less counter space. The other functional benefit is since there is no flange, there is no seam along the counter top. The only seam is where the rounded edge of the counter meets the sink, and this area is below counter top level. The result is when you clean the counter area of your bar you are able to wipe debris right into the sink without having to negotiate the lip of a sink. This also means there is nowhere for that debris to get stuck in that you have to clean later. That is a drawback of top mount sinks but a big benefit when it comes to the cleanliness of undermount bar sinks.