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The Original Chicago Bar Rail

Are you building a bar, installing and counter in your store, shelving in your home, or finally finishing that man cave? Then you need to know about  BR 475S Chicago Bar Rail! BR 475S Bar Rail is the original style of Chicago Bar Rail. This bar rail style originally appeared in taverns, corner bars, VFW’S, American Legions, firehouses, and pubs throughout the USA in the early 40’s & 50’s. This bar rail style includes a shirt/apron that gives it a much thicker curvy appearance. During that era of bar building the Chicago bar rails were usually made from mahogany and…

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Do not hesitate this will complete your bar! Fantastic quality and great customer service. Responded very quickly with all my questions about the product. Even answered general build questions I had about my bar.

Scott P. – Woodbridge, Illinois

06/12/19

BR450 Oak Bar Rail Molding

Hello,

I don’t know if you ever get follow-up from customers regarding the products they buy from you, but I thought I would send along two pictures of how I used your bar top kit when finishing my basement (DIY) and adding a full bar.

The top itself is maple and the bar-rail and drink edge are walnut.  Both are treated with tung oil and several coats of wipe-on poly.  I get so many compliments on the wood, and I’m happy to direct people to your site.

As for the rest of the bar and back bar, the front and side of the bar are oak veneer over MDF with 3/4″ red oak rails and stiles, moulding, and baseboard.  There are also some corbels under the bar top.  The back bar is pretty much the same on bottom with the veneer and the the upper part for the beer glasses is all 3/4″ red oak.

Thanks for providing such a wonderful product.  I and my friends and family will be enjoying it for years to come.

Kevin WolvertonFebruary 2, 2016York, PA