# Paper Bars Lighter than a Pint of Guinness By Alex Scott | Published 2010-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-bars References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/bars) & [marchstudio.au](http://marchstudio.com.au) Created by the design firm [March Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-factory-of-light), in collaboration with [Absolut Vodka](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-based-bottles) and the [British Design Council](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-cocktail-pouches), paper bars have been constructed in Melbourne Australia using 1400 metres of tracing paper. Every once in a while I like to go outside of my comfortable Irish pub bubble and check out some drinking holes that defy conventional design. Whether it’s an ice bar or a club that's plastered with post modern art, it’s always worth a night out to see just how far people will go with a traditional bar concept. I’ve yet to come across any paper bars in my alcohol drenched quests -- until now, that is. Paper bars may be the next longstanding trend in nightlife entertainment, so long as it doesn’t get too windy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Paper Bars:** Opportunity for innovative and eco-friendly bar designs using lightweight paper materials. - **Nightlife Entertainment:** Potential for unique and unconventional bar concepts to enhance the nightlife experience. - **Sustainable Design:** Increasing demand for environmentally friendly solutions in the hospitality industry, such as paper bars. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Potential for hotels, restaurants, and bars to adopt paper bars as a sustainable and eye-catching design element. - **Design:** Opportunity for design firms to create innovative and visually striking paper bars for various establishments. - **Alcohol and Beverage:** Demand for novelty and experiential drinking places opens opportunities for alcohol brands to collaborate on unique paper bar installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Based Vodka Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-based-bottles.md) - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Paper Vodka Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-of-pearl-vodka.md) - [Sculptural Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-far.md) - [Whiskey Barrel-Decorated Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laizhou-bar.md) - [Paper Bottle-Packaged Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-zing-cocktails.md) - [Paper Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avallen-paper-bottle-packaging.md) - [Warped Acrylic Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awt-bar.md) - [Next-Gen Whiskey Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulleit-limitless-lounge.md)