What Is Urban Bar UK? A Guide to Its Glassware, Barware, and Services

Urban Bar UK (urbanbar.com) is a British designer and supplier of premium glassware and barware with 40 years of experience in the drinks and hospitality industry. It sells directly to consumers, serves hospitality businesses through trade accounts, and provides bespoke and branded design services to spirits and drinks brands. If you are looking for cocktail glasses, shakers, or bar tools — or you need custom-branded glassware for a bar or drinks brand — this is the kind of supplier worth understanding.

What Urban Bar UK actually does

The company describes itself as an international glass and barware provider serving famous-name brands, hospitality businesses of all sizes, and now consumers directly. Its stated purpose is to help customers "create memorable moments with quality and innovative products."

Three distinct audiences are served, each with a different route into the business:

• Consumers — buy retail products directly through the online shop.
• Hospitality businesses — set up a trade account to unlock benefits created for the industry.
• Spirits and drinks brands — commission bespoke or branded glassware, barware, and point-of-sale materials.

Product categories

The site is organised around a few main shopping areas:

New arrivals listed on the site include items such as the Geometric Tin-on-Tin Cocktail Shaker and several Alto coupe and cocktail glasses in the 17cl–18cl range, with prices shown including VAT (for example, £51–£60 depending on the model and finish). Prices are listed in GBP with VAT included, which is useful to know if you are comparing against suppliers who quote ex-VAT.

The 40-year design and manufacturing background

The core of Urban Bar's identity is not retail — it is design and production for the drinks industry. The company states it has been designing market-leading bar and glassware for the drinks industry and hospitality for 40 years, offering both its own designs and the ability to create and decorate bespoke shapes.

It also distributes Cocktail Kingdom products in the UK — these are designed and manufactured by Cocktail Kingdom and distributed by Urban Bar. That matters if you are specifically looking for Cocktail Kingdom tools and want a UK-based source.

Services beyond off-the-shelf products

Urban Bar offers several services that go past simply selling stock items:

• For Hospitality — a trade account with benefits aimed at the hospitality industry.
• For Brands — bespoke branded glass and barware products, including packaging options.
• Studio — a design service that can suggest a unique glass or barware design, or realise your own vision.
• Engraving — personalisation across an extensive range of products.
• Branding and POS — customisation of glass, barware, and point-of-sale materials with your branding.

If your goal is a signature serve or a branded glass that stands out, the bespoke and branding routes are the relevant ones rather than the standard shop.

Sustainability

The company states it takes environmental responsibility seriously, aiming to source responsibly, minimise waste, and prioritise energy-efficient production methods. Treat this as a stated commitment rather than a certified claim unless you see specific certifications on the site.

Who should use Urban Bar UK

• Home bartenders and gift buyers — shop the retail range directly; expect premium positioning and VAT-inclusive GBP pricing.
• Bars, restaurants, and hotels — a trade account is the intended path, with industry-specific benefits.
• Spirits brands and drinks companies — the bespoke, branded, studio, and engraving services are designed for you, including packaging and POS.

If you only need a single standard cocktail glass, the retail shop is the simplest route. If you need volume, custom shapes, or your logo on the glass, start with the trade or brands enquiry instead of the product pages.