Bar counter depth can range from 16 to 20 inches deep depending on your preference.
Typical bar counter depth.
This depth of a countertop with a breakfast bar will vary depending on the size of a breakfast bar.
There are a few factors that determine these standard depths.
The total height of a bar is 42 to 45 inches and 36.
The top bar is around 18 to 24 deep and the bottom where the bartender works is usually 22 to 26 inches with a total depth of 28 to 38 inches.
This is also going to depend on the type of seating you choose and what kind of overhang is recommended so that your guests can sit comfortably at the bar with enough leg room.
It should be large enough to fit a sink and fixtures but not so deep you can t reach to the back.
Average bar overhang is between 8 and 12 inches for leg room.