
The spatial distribution of a restaurant or bar is essential to its success. Faced with this design challenge, several architects have experimented and proposed configurations that both enhance the use of space in different culinary experiences.
With this being said, take a look at 50 gastronomic establishments in plan and section to inspire your next design.
El Papagayo Restaurant / Ernesto Bedmar



The Nim Bar / Hitzig Militello arquitectos



Restyiling Pan Plano / Pigmento Experimenta



Cervecería Antares / Estudio Juan Ballester


STANDARD 69 / CAPÓ estudio



Mercedes 3880 / MMCV

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PRESTON / María José Péndola, Gastón Péndola



Beer Joint / Estudio Montevideo + Pablo Dellatorre



CAPRI Bar / SY



Casa Chabacana / Abdenur Arquitectos



Alo´s restaurante / AToT- Arquitectos Todo Terreno



No.1986 Coffee & Restaurant / Le House

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Muy Güemes / Agostina Gennaro + María José Péndola



Restaurant PaCatar / Donaire Arquitectos



Cantina Mexican Restaurant / Taller Tiliche



La Tequila South Restaurant / LOA



Almacén del Bife en México / Taller G Arquitectos



Colonial House Recovery on 64th Street / Nauzet Rodríguez



El Moro / Cadena + Asociados



Campobaja / Estudio Atemporal



Main Room / em-estudio



ANTILOPE / Mass Operations


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La Ruina Park Bar / Tamen Arquitectura



Restaurante ENO / JSa



Ixi’im Restaurant / Central de Proyectos SCP + Jorge Bolio Arquitectura + Mauricio Gallegos Arquitectos + Lavalle / Peniche Arquitectos



Moreyra House Astrid y Gastón / 51-1 arquitectos



Restaurant of Shade / NISHIZAWAARCHITECTS



Amar de Lima Restaurant / Barclay & Crousse



Restaurante La Balanza / Jordi Puig


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El Camion Restaurant / LLONAZAMORA



Pizzeria Massa / FLEXOARQUITECTURA


Albabel / Masquespacio



PIVVZZA / Valentín Sanz Sanz



EL MAMA & LA PAPA Bar Restaurant / El Equipo Creativo


Restaurante MónViêt / Studio Shito



Refurbishment of Bar El Villa - Vermuteria del Mar / AMOO | Aureli Mora + Omar Ornaque
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Restaurante Lugarejo / Francisco Montoya y David García


Restaurante Saona Santabárbara / Antonio Altarriba Comes



Popeye Restaurant / Estudio Miriam Barrio



La Principal / KdF Arquitectura



Restaurante WÙ / FMAS - Fidel Mendoza Estudio de Arquitectura



Restaurant IlForno / PLASMA NODO + Llano Arquitecto



Köök / Amunátegui Valdés Arquitectos



Restaurante Casa Larga de Bambú / BambuBuild



Nikunotoriko / Ryoji Iedokoro Architecture Office


Bakery & Restaurant SAWAMURA / Yuji Tanabe Architects



Son La Restaurant / Vo Trong Nghia Architects



Polycarbonate Neverland - Aranya Kid's Restaurant / Wutopia Lab



Norton Restaurant / BLOCO Arquitetos



Chaimiduo Farm Restaurant & Bazaar / Zhaoyang Architects



Editor's Note: This article was originally published on September 24, 2018