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At the bar with Barthur. Translating professional bar culture into a mobile system.

The mobile bar impresses as a confident object, designed for professional use with maximum impact. The combination of industrial-grade stainless steel and carefully crafted solid wood elements creates a deliberately reduced yet characterful aesthetic – clear, understated, and compelling.

Its considered modular layout with variable GN inserts adapts effortlessly to different working scenarios – from elegant indoor events to sophisticated outdoor setups. The ergonomic configuration enables smooth workflows and provides space for refined staging.

The self-sufficient construction eliminates the need for fixed water or power connections, opening up new possibilities for spontaneous installations and pop-up concepts – entirely in the spirit of a mobile spatial philosophy.

Produced in close collaboration with skilled craftspeople from Berlin and Brandenburg, the project embodies a clear material language, meticulous workmanship, and a spatial presence that unites form and function in equal measure – distinct and atmospheric at once.

Modular bar counter in stainless steel, bird's eye view, Barthur by Hidden Fortress Berlin
Three closed Barthur bar units on castors in stainless steel, product design by Hidden Fortress
Barthur modular bar units open with smoked oak drawer inserts, product design by Hidden Fortress Berlin
Barthur bar units in brushed stainless steel with smoked oak drawers, mobile bar design by Hidden Fortress
Barthur bar counter in stainless steel with oak shelving system SR20 by Hidden Fortress Berlin
Detail of Barthur bar counter with stainless steel sink and oak cutting board, Hidden Fortress

We have developed a customized glass rinser specifically engineered for seamless integration into compact Blanco sinks.

Slightly recessed drip trays create a shallow basin that clearly defines the bartender’s workspace. The surrounding edge reliably prevents bottles and bar equipment from slipping off.

Barthur bar counter detail with stainless steel sink and oak shelving SR20 with bar bottles, Hidden Fortress
Full room view of Barthur bar installation at O—183 with oak shelving SR20 and stainless counter, Hidden Fortress Berlin

The custom-made steel basins are flush-welded into the countertop and can be used with or without GN containers. An integrated drain makes cleaning exceptionally easy.

Barthur bar counter with champagne bottles on ice in stainless steel insert, Hidden Fortress
Arthur Wiebe at Barthur modular stainless steel bar, product design by Hidden Fortress Berlin
Barthur mobile bar counter in motion, module with cocktail taps, designed by Hidden Fortress Berlin

Designed for maximum flexibility, two modular formats allow for a wide variety of set-ups. Depending on the event size and catering needs, the configuration can be easily adapted.

Barthur mobile bar configuration of four units at O—183, Hidden Fortress
Barthur mobile bar configuration of three units with cocktail tap module at O—183, Hidden Fortress
Bartenders preparing cocktails at Barthur mobile bar during event at O—183, Hidden Fortress Berlin

The branding is flexibly interchangeable thanks to magnetic mounting. The bar menu is applied directly to the stainless steel surface using self-adhesive film and can be removed just as easily without leaving any residue.

Barthur logo engraved in brushed stainless steel bar surface, product design Hidden Fortress
Barthur bar counter with stainless sink detail, product design by Hidden Fortress Berlin
Barthur bar counter with cocktail taps and circular eclipse light by Tilen Sepic, product design Hidden Fortress

Manufactured by: Bernd Euler
Photography: Waldemar Salesski, Yannes Kiefer, Swetlana Holz

Hidden Fortress

Hidden Fortress is an interior architecture studio based in Berlin, specialising in hospitality spaces shaped by atmosphere, material and long-term relevance. We guide projects through all phases, from early advisory and concept development to planning, procurement and realisation.