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STEP EIGHT: COUNTER HEIGHTS
Bar counters are always 42” high and standard bar stools are appropriate for this height. Behind the bar counter, the counter used by the person tending the bar is usually at 36 inches, the height of a standard kitchen cabinet, but some people prefer a single level counter, at 42 inches. Here are the options:
A. Single level (42”)
B. Two-tier 42” bar/36” serving counter. (This provides 4.5” of usable vertical space between countertops.) (Shepard, Jones)
C. Two-tier 42” bar / 32” serving counter: This lower serving counter level allows the sink to be partially hidden under the upper bar counter, with headroom for sink faucets under the bar counter.