Bar None the Best

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Bar None the Best

Integral to many environments, a bar contributes to employee, guest, and customer well-being and creates a sense of community. Its design and intent offer myriad possibilities, tailored to the persona and goals of the organization whose space it enhances.

The word bar has many meanings—bar none, raise the bar, pass the bar—and almost as many meanings in its physical incarnation at the workplace and beyond. Click the image below for a glimpse of a few of our favorites.

Zonk'd | Shanghai
The showroom bar is convenient for decompressing.
Photography by Team Space Matrix

Confidential Media Client | New York, NY
Industrial vibes and a minimalistic design ensure a relaxed ambience at this bar.
Photography by Devon Banks

Confidential Technology Client | Cape Town, South Africa
A bar for nutrition enhances the workplace experience.
Photography by Graeme Wyllie, Shepherd Media

Virgin Voyages Headquarters | Plantation, FL
The reception desk becomes a bar at the social hub.
Photography by Robin Hill

Tecovas | New York, NY
From the bar, a complimentary shot of whiskey lends authenticity to the guest experience at a Western wear retailer.
Photography by Adrian Wilson

Neiman Marcus | Bal Harbour, FL
Customer care at a luxury retailer includes a well-stocked bar.
Photography by Charlie Mayer

Barings 1899 Wynkoop | Denver, CO
Seating choices, natural light, and city views project hospitality at a lobby bar.
Photography by Adam Goldberg

Confidential Fintech Client | San Francisco, CA
Hidden in plain sight, a speakeasy bar adds mystery to leisure.
Photography by Jaspar Sanidad

Confidential Consumer Product Company | Chicago, IL
This bar offers a different type of refreshment.
Photography by Jaspar Sanidad

Confidential Law Firm | Chicago, IL
Sophisticated elegance elevates the bar for sips and social interaction.
Photography by Garrett Rowland

Confidential Restaurant Client | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The central bar combines refined materials and subtle curves, creating a relaxed yet sophisticated gathering place.

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