Bar Sign Ideas - Top 12 Neon Signs

Are you looking for bar sign ideas?

Decor that will make your bar beautiful and stand out among the crowd. I wrote this article to answer our top question from bar owners.

How can I create awesome bar decor using neon signs?

Whether having a bar business or a home bar, the one thing that always stays with visitors is the ambiance - How does the bar feel? Would I come back?

Crafting elegant and positive vibes with lighting is the single most powerful way to attract customers to your bar, or simply make your bar beautiful.

This article is appropriate for commercial and home bar owners.

Let's dive in.

The Top 12 Bar Sign Ideas

In no particular order, below are my best bar sign ideas for 2024 + 2025.

Bar

A classic bar sign idea, this one depicts the word Bar and a cocktail glass in pink neon, with a cherry in the glass in red and green neon. Great for home or commercial bars.

Pro-Tip: This neon sign is best positioned behind the bar or in the bar window near the entrance to draw in new customers. Choose a size that is visible at the typical customer distance - don't buy too big or too small.

Cold Beer

One of our more popular neon signs for home bars - the Cold Beer neon sign, is created with dark blue, light blue, and warm white LED neon flex. It depicts two beer glasses clinking and the words Cold Beer beneath.

Pro-Tip: This sign is best positioned behind the bar, or in a window. Position near the beer taps to promote your service. A great present for loved ones. Bar signs that show you serve cold a brew are always going to draw attention.

I'm Nicer When Drunk

Everyone knows someone who is a little bit grumpy, but when you get a beer or two into them they loosen up, and become the life of the party. This neon sign is a light-hearted poke at people with that kind of personality. Created in yellow, light blue and red color neon lights.

Pro-Tip: Use this neon sign behind the bar - designed to make people smile, and the self-deprecating fun message will resonate with many. It can be used effectively near a dance floor.

Tap Beer Here

This neon sign is created with bright yellow, white, and red neon lights. It is shaped like a foaming glass, frothing to the top. For those who love beer, this might be the nudge that gets that customer inside your establishment.

Pro-Tip: Display this neon sign in the bar window, it lets potential customers know your bar serves tap beers. It's unique design is creative, and fun, and perfect to hang in a bar window or can be weatherproofed for outdoor use.

Save Water Drink Champagne

Do the responsible thing, save water, drink champagne! This neon sign is a one of more popular bar signs with its blue and warm white color LEDs. Writen in a cursive font, this sign is a fun way to encourage friends, and guests to drink alcohol.

Pro-Tip: Wall mount this neon sign behind the bar. It can also be used in kitchen decor. The colors work well on this sign - with a complimentary tone and suited to the topic - blue for water and warm white for champagne. Create a cool mood enhancement with this magic neon sign. It can be a fun gift also.

Pabst Blue Ribbon

For bars that sell Pabst Blue Ribbon this neon sign is a must. This sign a perfect replica of the Pabst logo, lit up in bright red and blue LED neon lights. It would look great lighting up the wall of a bar.

The idea of creating neon signs from famous alcohol brand logos makes for excellent bar decor.

Pro-Tip: If you sell Pabst lager, then you must get this neon sign. Complete your bar decor with a famous brand of lager.

Happy Hour

Every bar has a happy hour, and this bar neon sign can be used to light up and notify customers the time has come - just flick the switch and start serving drinks to the customers. This neon sign has Happy Hour in pink, and a cocktail glass in green, yellow and white color LED. A great addition to bar decor.

Pro-Tip: Position this sign behind the bar in a prominent space so it can be viewed by all customers at the bar counter.

Open Bar

This neon sign features the words Bar Open in pink and blue text, with a wine glass in yellow - an excellent sign for a wine bar or restaurant. Brightness can be managed with a remote controller, which is made from durable LED neon flex.

Pro-Tip: This neon sign is best displayed in the bar window, as it shows the bar is open for business.

Karaoke

If your bar offers karaoke, or you love belting out a tune every now and then, this bar neon sign is for you. This neon sign was created with yellow, red, and blue color LED lights; this sign shows a hand holding a microphone and the word karaoke.

Pro-Tip: This neon sign light is best displayed in the bar window, or karaoke space of the bar. It can also be used in home decor, or for kids rooms.

Live Music

The live music sign is perfect for bars that have a live musical act and a dance floor. Create a festive atmosphere with the vibrant colors of this neon sign. Created with yellow, red, blue and light blue color LED lights, and depicts a guitar with Live Music written in the middle.

Pro-Tip: This neon sign is best placed in the window of the bar to bring in new customers.

Cocktail Bar

If your bar serves cocktails, then you simply must get this neon sign - the sign depicts a lovely cocktail glass with the words Cocktail Bar on the side. This neon sign was created with green, blue, yellow, pink, and warm white LED colors. This attractive design will draw in potential customers.

Pro-Tip: Best positioned in the bar window or around the venue, this neon sign has a modern look, and is one of our more popular custom designs.

Bar and Grill

A unique design, this neon sign is perfect for bars that serve food. This neon sign was created with blue, red, white, and warm white LED lights. This is one of our more popular neon signs, and it was gorgeous once created.

Pro-Tip: This sign is best placed in a bar's window to attract customers. Even with its larger size, it is energy efficient.

Photos of Real-Life Neon Bar Signs

Below are photos of bar sign ideas we turned into working neon signs.

Conclusion

Lighting is important, it sets the mood and ambiance in a space, and nowhere is this more important than in a bar or restaurant - establishments which are open late at night and need to be cool, and atmospheric.

I've outlined some quality bar sign ideas and what neon signs can be used in effectively. I've given some helpful, professional tips - I hope that this will help guide you in your decision-making process.

Of course, many bar owners want something more bespoke and designed just for them. If you want your bar sign ideas converted into a custom neon sign, please get in touch with our customer service team using the link below. We provide a free design and quote service.