What Makes Bistro Tables Ideal for Casual Dining?

Almost every hotel has a casual dining area for guests who want to have coffee or a snack. These areas are designed for quick turnover and often serve food and drinks on a table that can be used without linen. That’s when a bistro table is most useful.

Forbes Group is well-known for banqueting tables and conference tables but did you know that we supply bistro tables too? Our range of cocktail tables or tallboys can also be produced at dining table height. This makes them suitable for the casual dining restaurant, cafe or bar.

There is a choice of table tops and table legs that can be configured to suit your requirements. Bistro tables were originally designed for sidewalks and cafes, and some of these table tops are suitable for outdoor patios and terraces. Others are designed for internal use.

Bistro tables often feature a wooden table top. This can be light wood or dark wood to suit the decor of the bar or dining area. The finish can be polished or rustic, square or round, deep or thin.

What size are bistro tables?

Square and round bistro tables are typically 60cm, 70cm or 80cm in width/diameter. This allows for more tables to be situated in your casual dining area. Square and rectangular tables work well when situated in rows or against walls.

A pedestal table leg allows for room around the table for chairs or banquette seating arrangements. The pedestal table legs are steel for increased stability and are painted or varnished.

A popular finish for bistro tables is a minimal compact laminate top. One of the advantages of this style of bistro table is that laminate is easy to wipe clean after a guest leaves the table. Simple black laminate tops and bases are unobtrusive and sit well in a modern design scheme.

Bistro tables with laminate tops can be flip-top or folding tables. Where tables are set out on a terrace only when the weather is kind or seating plans change regularly in a restaurant, folding tables are useful. They save space in storage as they can be nested together.

As the tables are custom-built to order, they can be bespoke to a commercial contract. This makes them ideal for architects and interior designers who are planning a refurbishment of a restaurant or bar area.

Tables can be produced in large quantities for a hotel contract. Forbes Group has been supplying the hotel & hospitality industry for over forty years so you can trust us to deliver high-volume orders.

We provide a personalised service and will be pleased to visit you to arrange a free no-obligation quote for your specific requirements. Our expert customer service team is on hand if you need to run through the finer details of the tables.

Casual dining is popular for those guests with children, diners who are in a hurry and who just want a snack, and bar areas. Hotels can increase revenue by offering a variety of dining options for guests to choose from. Meals served on the terrace, in the bar or cafe will all need tables to serve on and the bistro table, with its flexibility and compact size, is a popular choice.