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Bar & Cocktail Sinks

Bar & Cocktail Sinks in Toronto & Canada

A dedicated bar sink is one of the first things most health inspectors check before a bar can serve drinks — glassware and cocktail tools need their own wash station, separate from food prep, right where the bartender is working. BK Resources' UB4 series covers most of that need, with single, double, and triple-compartment bar sinks from 24 inches up to 84 inches wide, several built with left and right drainboards so wet glasses have somewhere to sit. For a faster install, Tarrison's TA-CMU series and the Phoenix SPCMU-Series Cocktail Mix Sink weld the sink, ice bin, and drainboard into one piece, worth it when you're building a bar from scratch and want fewer connections to plumb. Once the sink's in, a Winco speed rail mounted just below it keeps well liquors within arm's reach for faster pours during a rush. No matter where you're located — a hotel bar in Toronto, a nightclub in Mississauga, or right here in Vaughan — Phoenix Food Equipment gets bar sinks, cocktail mix units, and speed rails to you across the GTA and nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we hear from operators.

What's the difference between a bar sink and a cocktail mix unit?

A bar sink and a cocktail mix unit solve the same problem in different ways. A standard bar sink, like BK Resources' UB4 series, is a compartment sink for washing and rinsing glassware and tools — you still need a separate ice bin and drainboard alongside it, whether that's a standalone unit or built into the same countertop run. A cocktail mix unit, like the Tarrison TA-CMU48 Cocktail Mix Unit, combines the sink, an insulated ice bin, and a drainboard into a single welded piece, so there's one fixture to plumb in instead of three. Cocktail mix units tend to cost more up front but save on installation time, which matters most when you're building out a new bar rather than replacing one existing piece.

How many compartments does a commercial bar sink need?

Most local health codes require at least a two- or three-compartment sink for the wash-rinse-sanitize sequence, but how many compartments a specific bar needs depends on your jurisdiction and how the sink gets used. A compact single- or double-compartment option like the BK Resources UB4-224S 24" Wide Bar Sink suits a small service bar with a low glass turnover, while a busy cocktail bar usually needs a full three-compartment sink, like the BK Resources UB4-360TS 60" Wide Bar Sink, to keep washing, rinsing, and sanitizing separate during a rush. Some jurisdictions allow a two-compartment sink if a dishwasher handles sanitizing elsewhere in the building. Check with your local health authority before finalizing a bar layout, since compartment requirements vary by city and province.

How do I mount a speed rail under the bar?

A speed rail typically mounts to the underside of the bar counter or the front lip of a bar sink, close enough to the bartender's working hand that they don't need to turn around mid-pour. The Winco Stainless Steel Mounting Strap is a simple bracket made for exactly that — it screws into the counter or sink lip and holds the rail in place without welding or custom fabrication. Rails that come pre-drilled, like the EFI SIBASR Series Speed Bar Rail, mount the same way with their own hardware included. Before mounting, measure the clearance underneath the counter first — a rail installed too close to the sink basin can get in the way of glass washing rather than speeding it up.