Bar Accessories

Who orders custom branded bar accessories in Australia?

Breweries and distilleries hand out promotional bottle openers at tastings and festivals, turning every opened drink into a brand touchpoint. Pubs, bars and clubs order custom coasters to protect tables while keeping their name front and centre. Event organisers kit out staff with branded lanyards for festivals, conferences and sporting events, making teams instantly recognisable. Corporate clients add personalised bar tools to gift hampers or welcome packs for clients and employees. Hospitality suppliers and liquor retailers use branded bar accessories as giveaways or point-of-sale incentives. Tourism operators, wedding planners and promotional agencies also order in bulk, choosing practical items that recipients actually keep and use.

Bar accessories work because they solve a real problem. A bottle opener lives in the kitchen drawer or on a keyring for years. Coasters sit on desks, coffee tables and bar tops. Lanyards get worn daily at work. Each use reinforces your brand without feeling like advertising. Whether you run a craft brewery, manage a venue or plan events, custom bar merch builds visibility in everyday moments.

How to choose the right promotional bar accessories for your brand

Start with your audience and the setting. Bottle openers suit breweries, bottle shops and outdoor events where people crack open drinks on the spot. Coasters work well for cafes, bars and corporate gifts, especially when you want something that stays put rather than walks out the door. Lanyards make sense for staff at busy venues, festivals or conferences where identification and access control matter.

Think about portability and longevity. Compact bottle openers fit on keyrings or in pockets, so recipients carry your logo everywhere. Heavier bar blades and automatic openers feel premium and live behind the bar or in the home. Coasters made from bamboo or cork last longer than paper and look better on a desk or dining table. Lanyards in recycled or nylon materials stand up to daily wear, particularly in high-traffic environments.

Consider branding real estate. A flat bottle opener offers a clean canvas for screen printing or laser engraving. Coasters give you a generous print area for full-colour logos, QR codes or event details. Lanyards can carry your brand along the entire strap, with options for woven text, printed graphics or metal clips. Match the decoration method to your logo style and the material you choose. Request a quick quote to compare options, pricing and minimum order quantities for your specific job.

Materials and styles compared

Bamboo bar accessories appeal to eco-conscious brands and venues. Bamboo bottle openers and bar blades are lightweight, renewable and engrave beautifully with a laser. They suit breweries and hospitality businesses promoting sustainability. Stainless steel and metal openers feel solid and premium, ideal for corporate gifts or high-end venues. Anodised aluminium adds colour without extra weight, popular for festivals and outdoor events.

Nylon lanyards are durable, affordable and available in dozens of colours to match your brand. Recycled lanyards use reclaimed PET, appealing to organisations with environmental commitments or those aligned with Good Things' eco 'Good Range'. Coasters come in bamboo, cork, neoprene and MDF. Bamboo and cork suit natural, earthy brands. Neoprene coasters resist moisture and work well in busy bars. MDF coasters accept full-colour digital print, perfect for detailed artwork or photographic designs.

Automatic and novelty bottle openers add a talking point. Wall-mounted or countertop models suit bars and staff rooms, while pocket-sized designs travel with your brand. Each material and style carries different cost and decoration implications, so describe your vision when requesting a quote and the Good Things team will recommend the best fit.

Branding and decoration methods for bar accessories

Laser engraving works beautifully on bamboo, timber and metal bar accessories. It creates a permanent, tactile mark that won't fade or peel, ideal for bottle openers and bar blades. Screen printing suits flat surfaces like coasters and lanyards, delivering bold, opaque colour in one or more spot colours. Pad printing handles curved or uneven surfaces, often used on plastic or metal bottle openers where a small logo needs to sit neatly.

Full-colour digital print brings photographs, gradients and complex artwork to life on coasters, particularly MDF or cork-backed styles. It is also the go-to method for lanyards with detailed graphics or multiple colours. Embroidery is less common on bar accessories but can appear on fabric lanyards or bar towels if you expand your order. Heat transfer and sublimation suit synthetic materials, though they are rarely needed for the products in this category.

Good Things provides free artwork service and free digital mockups on every order. If your logo needs vectorising or redrawing, the team handles it at no extra charge. You will see exactly how your brand will look before production starts, and any tweaks are included. Once you approve the artwork and pay, production time begins. Turnaround depends on the decoration method, quantity and product, so ask for specifics when you request your quote.

Why order custom bar accessories from Good Things

Good Things is Australian-owned with over 12 years supplying promotional merchandise to businesses across the country. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast mean local support and a network of trusted decorators and suppliers. You deal with people who understand Australian venues, events and branding needs, not an offshore call centre.

Every order includes free artwork and free digital mockups. The team vectorises logos, redraws supplied files and creates proofs so you see your branded bar accessories before they go into production. Decoration methods cover screen printing, pad printing, digital print, laser engraving, embossing and more, matched to your product and artwork. Pricing is quote-based and emailed within 8 business hours. You get a clear breakdown, ex-GST, with freight charged at cost for delivery Australia-wide.

Good Things is rated Excellent on Trustpilot with hundreds of five-star reviews from Australian businesses. Clients include well-known local and global brands who return for repeat orders. Payment options suit different buyers, from major credit cards to direct transfer and purchase orders. Business accounts are available for higher volumes. Fulfilment services such as branded merch stores, warehousing and pick and pack mean you can hold stock and ship on demand. For eco-focused orders, the 'Good Range' supports Good Things' membership of 1% for the Planet. Call 1800 659 649 or request a quote online to get started.