Choosing Barware: Round vs Square Coasters
Custom printed coasters are essential marketing tools for restaurants, craft breweries, and corporate events. They protect your furniture while placing your logo directly under your customer’s beverage for hours at a time. When designing your custom coasters, the first choice you have to make is the physical shape: classic Round or modern Square.
The Classic Round Coaster
Round coasters are the undisputed standard of the hospitality industry.
- The Vibe: They offer a classic pub style that feels immediately familiar to anyone sitting at a bar.
- The Design: A round shape perfectly frames circular logos, brewery crests, and simple typography without any awkward empty corners.
The Modern Square Coaster
Square coasters provide a slightly different aesthetic and practical advantage.
- The Canvas: Because they have rigid corners, a square coaster actually gives you slightly more print area.
- Best Use Case: This extra space is fantastic if you need to print a massive QR code, a list of seasonal drink specials, or complex horizontal text.
The Raven32 Recommendation
The shape you choose matters far less than the material you print on. Cheap paper coasters will disintegrate after five minutes under a sweating pint glass. As printing and promotional experts, we print our coasters on ultra-thick, heavyweight pulp board so they aggressively absorb condensation without falling apart. Reach out today to stock your bar with premium drinkware accessories.