Winter is drawing in and the long, cold nights are soon to become a formality for another six months. A mixture of ice cold weather, expensive festive celebrations and private parties, makes the winter season notoriously more difficult for operators.
One way of getting customers through the bar’s door during winter is to add touches to give guests a respite from the cold. In a cosy, warm environment, sometimes, it’s so welcoming that you never want to leave! Here are some ways for bar owners to make their bars extra cosy:
Sofas
A comfortable sofa is the definition of cosy. On a cold night, there’s nothing better than snuggling up at home on a comfy sofa and evenings out should be no different. To truly have your customers relax and unwind, a sofa area is a must.
If they are comfortable and content, there’s no reason why they won’t stay for an extra few drinks. We’re not saying your bar should be full of sofas, but a mismatch of sofas, chairs and stools.
Blankets and cushions
There’s only one way to make a sofa even cosier; with blankets and cushions, of course. Line your sofas with accessories and you’re well on your way to having yourself a regular customer through winter.
Lighting
Choice of lighting is so important in creating a warm and inviting interior. Perhaps often underestimated, without lighting the goal of creating a cosy interior often fails. When considering lighting, the aim is to create a warm orange glow. There aren’t many who can walk past a bar with an inviting warm glow on a cold day.
A right balance of lighting can be achieved by using a mixture of fairy lights, candles, an open fireplace and setting LED lights to dim.
Hot cocktails
The winter is a great opportunity to make some much-needed changes to both your food and drinks menu. Ice cold drinks won’t be much use through winter so add a seasonal menu featuring warm and spiced cocktails. The thought of sipping on hearty cocktails and mulled wine is enough to tempt everyone from shoppers to after-work drinkers in.
Get the heating up!
If you aren’t blessed with an open fireplace, make sure you crank the heating up. Not only to fight off the chill in the air but to dry and warm up customers clothing. You should have a designated area for customers to leave their snow-dusted jackets, gloves and scarves to warm up and dry before they head out again. Customers don’t want to be stuck with their cold, dripping jackets whilst eating or drinking.
Bar furniture supplier
If your bar is in need of a refurbishing or you need some extra chairs or bar stools to get you through the winter season, browse our selection of bar furniture here. You’ll find plenty of options waiting to make up your cosy interior. You can speak to our advisors on 0116 2982 838.