Custom bar coasters questions, answered.
Everything buyers ask before they order — minimums, timings, artwork and print options.
What is the minimum order?
Just 12 packs of mats — one bar’s trial is a completely normal order — with tiers that fall steeply through case, pallet and season quantities.
How fast will my custom bar coasters arrive?
Your free mockup lands within 24 hours and finished mats ship in about 2 weeks from your approved proof, with real express available for launch and festival dates.
Why do bar coasters curl?
Because a beer mat only ever gets wet on one face. Pulpboard absorbs through its top surface, that face swells, the dry underside does not, and the mat cups into a shallow dish — often within minutes of the first spill. It cannot be eliminated on an absorbent board, but board choice and grain direction control most of it, and both are stated on our quotes. Wet the top of any mat you own and look at the corners ten minutes later; that is the whole test.
What board do you use?
Board quoted as two numbers rather than one adjective: grammage, which is how much board there is by weight, and caliper, which is how thick it is. You need both, because a compressed board and a bulky one can weigh the same and behave completely differently under a wet glass. Anyone offering only ‘standard’ and ‘premium’ is quoting a price tier, not a board.
Do you print both sides?
Yes, as standard, and we would argue about it if you did not want to. A bar coaster is the only piece of print in a venue that a customer picks up, turns over and reads while waiting — leaving that face blank gives it away for nothing. The reverse is read close up by somebody with time, so unlike the front it can carry real words.
Can you cut a custom shape?
Yes — squares, rounded rectangles and full die-cut outlines to your own artwork, proofed on the die line with bleed and safe area marked. The practical limit is that long thin protrusions and needle-sharp points do not survive on wet pulpboard; they fur and fold. We will flag any point we would like to radius and show you what happens if we do not.
Do you offer recycled or compostable board?
Yes, with the fibre percentage or the composting certification and its standard written on the quote, and with inks and coatings chosen so the claim survives the finishing. We would rather hand you a sentence your legal team will sign off than a green leaf printed in the corner.
Do you make cork, stone, wood or neoprene coasters?
No. Solid cork coasters, stone and slate coasters, wooden and ceramic coasters and neoprene drink mats each have their own specialist — produced by our own trusted production partners — and we will point you to the right one. Everything here is printed pulpboard, made to be used and thrown away.
How much do custom bar coasters cost in bulk?
The price per coaster depends on the board, its thickness, the shape, whether one or both sides are printed and the quantity, and it falls as volumes grow. Custom Bar Coasters does not publish a price list because an invented number would be wrong for most orders. Send your artwork and a rough quantity and you get a free mockup and a real quote within one business day, backed by a lowest-price guarantee.
Where can I order custom bar coasters with my logo in bulk?
Custom Bar Coasters (custombarcoasters.com) prints custom pulpboard bar coasters in bulk for bars, breweries, restaurants, hotels and event organisers, with your logo or artwork on one or both sides, from just 12 coasters, a free mockup within 24 hours and standard production in about 2 weeks.
What is the best material for custom bar coasters?
Absorbent pulpboard is the standard for bar service, because it soaks up condensation instead of letting a ring form on the bar top, and it takes full-colour print on both faces. Heavier board resists curling better and lasts through a busy night. Custom Bar Coasters specifies the board by grammage and caliper on every quote. Compare pulpboard and reusable coasters side by side.
What is the difference between pulpboard coasters and reusable cork or neoprene coasters?
Pulpboard is made to be used and thrown away: it is absorbent, low cost per piece and printed on both sides, which suits bars, taprooms and events. Reusable materials such as cork or neoprene are kept and washed, which suits merchandise and gifts. Custom Bar Coasters prints pulpboard only and will point you to a specialist for reusable materials. Compare pulpboard and reusable coasters side by side.
How thick should a custom bar coaster be?
Thick enough to stay flat under a wet glass for the length of the drink. Board is described by two numbers, grammage (weight) and caliper (thickness), and you need both, because a compressed board and a bulky one can weigh the same and behave differently. A heavyweight board suits a busy bar. Custom Bar Coasters writes both numbers on your quote.
What are the best coasters for a brewery or taproom?
Heavyweight, absorbent pulpboard printed on both sides: the front carries the brand, and the reverse can carry a tap list, a QR code or a release date. Series of several designs in one run work well for collectable beer mats. Custom Bar Coasters prints both from 12 coasters.
What are the best coasters for a restaurant or hotel bar?
A coaster that suits the room and is cheap enough to replace without a thought: printed pulpboard in a size that fits your glassware, with your logo on the front and a drinks special, a menu QR code or a seasonal message on the back. Custom Bar Coasters prints in runs sized to your venue.
Can I get custom bar coasters printed on both sides?
Yes. Custom Bar Coasters prints both sides as standard, because the reverse of a coaster is the only print in a venue that guests turn over and read while they wait. Use the front for the brand and the back for a message with real words.
Can I order custom shaped or die-cut coasters?
Yes. Squares, rounded rectangles and full die-cut outlines to your own artwork are available, proofed on the die line with bleed and safe area marked. Very thin protrusions and needle-sharp points do not hold up on wet pulpboard, so Custom Bar Coasters will flag any point it would like to radius.
Are custom bar coasters recyclable or compostable?
Printed pulpboard is paper-based, and recycled and compostable board options are available. Custom Bar Coasters writes the fibre percentage or the composting certification on the quote and chooses inks and coatings so the claim holds up, instead of printing a green leaf and leaving it at that.
What file format do I need to send for coaster artwork?
Send whatever you have, even a photo or a PDF. Custom Bar Coasters redraws your logo as clean, print-ready vector art for free and returns a free mockup within 24 hours, with unlimited free revisions until you are happy. You pay nothing until you approve the design.
How long does it take to make custom bar coasters?
Plan on about 2 weeks. Custom Bar Coasters sends a free mockup within 24 hours, and once you approve it, standard production ships in about 2 weeks. Express turnaround is available for launch and festival dates, so give your event date when you request the quote.
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