Bar Foot Rail Brackets Guide

Bar mount brackets are brackets that mount directly to the face of your bar. These brackets are easiest to clean under and give your bar a unique look. One advantage to using bar mount brackets is that it allows you to choose a custom height for your bar foot rail. This comes in handy if you need brackets taller than the standard 6". Most of the other brackets will be mounted at a fixed height from the floor. These brackets come with a threaded back access bolt is used for weight-bearing, so you MUST have access to the back of the bar to install these brackets:

Combination bar rail brackets are our most popular style because they are easy to install and have a classic look. They mount to the face of the bar and rest on the floor for support. Unlike our basic bar mount brackets, you do not need access to the back of the bar to install the combination brackets. The height of a combination bracket bar foot rail is approximately 6" (measured from the floor to the center of the area for the tubing). The combination bracket will sit approximately 6"-7" away from the facing of your bar.

If you guessed that floor mount brackets mount to the floor, you are correct! As with combination brackets, this eliminates the need for access to the back of your bar for installation. Floor mount brackets give you the added flexibility of installing them closer or farther away from the facing of your bar as desired. A floor mount bracket will avoid any risk of damage that could be caused by mounting a rail directly onto a bar. When mounted properly, the bar rail will sit 5.5"-6" off the floor.

KegWorks exclusive 90-degree brackets attach securely to both the face of your bar (or wall) and the floor for extra stability. With two contact points, this double-footed bar rail bracket combines a sturdy build and a practical design. The included 1 ½” mounting screws make installation extremely simple. These brackets sit exactly 5.89" from the floor to the center of the tubing, and 5.89" from the facing of the bar to the center of the tubing.

Center post brackets are great for use as either a bar foot rail or bar handrail. Their low-profile design makes them extra versatile. These brackets are just 4.5" in total height. Center post brackets sit approximately 3.5" from the floor, bar facing, or wall that they are mounted upon to the center of the tubing. They can fit in tight spaces, be used as handrail, or be used as foot rail for bars with lower chairs or stools.

Rounded center post brackets and tall rounded center post brackets are exclusive to KegWorks, and add a slightly different touch than the center post brackets. Since there is only one support point with these brackets, it’s best to space these rounded center posts no more than 36 inches apart for stability. They sit approximately 4.75" from the floor to the center of the tubing. 

For those that want their bar rail installed higher or if your stools are higher up, then rounded center posts provide you with extra options when it comes to installation. Tall rounded center posts sit approximately 6.5"-7" from the floor to the center of the tubing.

Contemporary brackets are our most versatile style of bar rail brackets. They combine a stylish, modern appearance with the ability to be mounted to the face of your bar or to the floor in front of your bar. For bar-mounted applications, they are installed in the same manner as traditional bar mount brackets with three mounting screws and a threaded bolt that mounts from behind the bar. If you go with the floor-mounted method for installation, then you only need to use the mounting screws to secure the brackets to your surface. These are a great option if you’re not completely sure on how to mount your bar rail or want to explore both options further.