Travel Bartender Kit
This travel bartender kit is a made-to-order OEM/ODM programme from JUNYUAN BAGS, a bag manufacturer established on 2014-08-22 producing through affiliated and partner factories in Fujian, China. It is an 11-pocket roll-and-zip bar roll on 16 oz waxed can
Description
Executive Summary: This travel bartender kit is a made-to-order OEM/ODM programme from JUNYUAN BAGS, a bag manufacturer established on 2014-08-22 producing through affiliated and partner factories in Fujian, China. It is an 11-pocket roll-and-zip bar roll on 16 oz waxed canvas with a water-resistant 210D lining, built to hold a shaker, jigger, strainer, bar spoon, muddler, knife and four pour spouts in fixed elastic stations. MOQ is 500 pieces per style and colour, sampling 6-10 business days, production 35-50 days, AQL 2.5 major / 4.0 minor inspection and a 12-month warranty.
Rolled, the kit is 32 x 14 cm and weighs 0.42 kg empty; laid flat it is 48 x 32 cm with every station visible at once, which is the reason working bartenders prefer a roll over a box. Tool pockets are dimensioned to standard 550 ml shaker and 30 ml / 60 ml jigger sizes, so the bag is bought to fit tooling the buyer already owns.
Why a bar roll beats a bar box
A bar box protects tools but hides them; a roll exposes every station at once and hangs from a rail. For a working bartender setting up a pop-up bar or a hotel suite, that difference is the whole product: nothing has to be unpacked to be found.
This pattern is dimensioned around standard tooling rather than around a kit. Buyers can ship it empty as a bag programme, or bundle their own tools, which keeps the customs classification on the bag rather than on a mixed tool set.
- 11 fixed stations, every one visible with the roll laid flat at 48 x 32 cm.
- Rolled size 32 x 14 cm, 0.42 kg empty — fits a carry-on side pocket.
- Elastic stations sized for a 550 ml shaker, 30/60 ml jigger and 4 pour spouts.
- 16 oz waxed canvas shell that stiffens with use and resists spills.
- Hanging loop and two 25 mm straps so the roll can be suspended from a rail.
Specification
The stock build below is the baseline. Station count and station size are structural; canvas weight, thread colour and logo method are finish changes inside the same MOQ.
| Parameter | Standard build |
|---|---|
| Product type | Roll-up travel bartender kit bag |
| Stations | 11 fixed elastic and slip stations |
| Rolled size | 32 x 14 cm |
| Flat size | 48 x 32 cm |
| Empty weight | 0.42 kg |
| Shell | 16 oz waxed canvas, water-resistant |
| Lining | 210D polyester, water-resistant, wipe-clean |
| Closure | Two 25 mm webbing straps with metal buckles |
| Hanging | Reinforced 40 mm loop, 15 kg rated |
| Tool fit | 550 ml shaker, 30/60 ml jigger, strainer, spoon, muddler, knife, 4 spouts |
| Packing | 1 pc per polybag, 50 pcs per 55 x 40 x 35 cm carton |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per style and colour |
| Sampling | 6-10 business days |
| Production | 35-50 days after sample approval |
| Inspection | AQL 2.5 major / 4.0 minor, general level II |
| Warranty | 12 months against manufacturing defects |
Station layout and tool fit
A bar roll is only useful if the stations match real tools. The table below is the reference layout, dimensioned against the tools most often specified by hotel and cocktail-bar buyers.
| Station | Size | Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Shaker sleeve | 95 x 200 mm | 550 ml three-piece shaker |
| Jigger slot | 55 x 90 mm | 30/60 ml jigger |
| Strainer pocket | 110 x 110 mm | Hawthorne or fine strainer |
| Bar spoon loop | 30 x 300 mm | 300 mm bar spoon |
| Muddler loop | 45 x 250 mm | 250 mm muddler |
| Knife slot | 60 x 180 mm | Bar knife or peeler |
| 4 spout loops | 25 x 60 mm each | Pour spouts |
| Zip pocket | 140 x 90 mm | Bitters, cloth, garnish picks |
Canvas, lining and spill behaviour
Waxed canvas is specified because it behaves well when wet: the wax layer reflows with handling and does not crack at fold lines the way a PU coating does after about 18 months. That matters on a roll that is folded and unfolded several times a day.
The lining is a separate water-resistant 210D so a spilled bitters bottle is contained by the pocket rather than wicking into the canvas, which cannot be washed without stripping the wax.
- 16 oz (about 540 gsm) waxed canvas, re-waxable with a standard wax bar.
- 210D water-resistant lining, wipe-clean, sewn as a separate bag inside the shell.
- Fold lines reinforced with 25 mm binding tape to resist cracking.
- Metal buckles rather than acetal, because a roll is cinched tight daily.
- Spot clean only; machine washing strips the wax finish.
OEM/ODM customisation options
Bar-roll customisation is mostly branding plus station count. A brand launching a home-bartender kit usually adds a gift box; a hotel chain usually adds an embroidered crest and a room-number label.
| Feature | Standard | Custom range |
|---|---|---|
| Shell fabric | 16 oz waxed canvas | 12 oz canvas, 600D poly, PU leather |
| Colour | Tan, olive, charcoal | Pantone match, 300 m minimum per colour |
| Logo | Woven label | Embroidery, leather patch, foil stamp, metal plate |
| Stations | 11 fixed | Custom count and size (new pattern) |
| Closure | 2 webbing straps | Zip closure, buckle flap, magnetic flap |
| Packaging | Polybag | Gift box, cotton dust bag, hang tag |
| Volume pricing | 500-1,999 pcs | Tiered from 2,000 pcs, quoted per programme |
Sampling, production and inspection
Station fit is the only thing that needs checking on a sample, so this pattern samples fast: 6-8 business days is typical, and a buyer who sends us their own tools gets a fit photo set with the sample rather than a description.
| Stage | Duration | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Artwork and spec sign-off | 2-3 business days | Tech pack, station list, Pantone locked |
| Sample making | 6-8 business days | Fit checked against buyer tooling where supplied |
| Sample approval | 3-5 days | Courier transit excluded |
| Material sourcing | 7-10 days | Waxed canvas lead time is the constraint |
| Cutting and sewing | 20-28 days | 500-2,000 pcs per line |
| Final inspection | 1-2 days | AQL 2.5 major / 4.0 minor, level II |
| Packing and handover | 2-3 days | Carton marking, loading photos |
| Total production | 35-50 days | Measured from sample approval |
Carton data and gift-channel packing
A roll packs small, which makes this the easiest pattern in the range to ship: 50 units per carton at 0.077 CBM, so a 500-piece order is 10 cartons and a third of a pallet.
- 1 pc per polybag, 50 pcs per 55 x 40 x 35 cm carton.
- Carton gross weight 23.5 kg; 0.077 CBM per carton.
- A 20 GP holds about 11,700 pcs; a 40 HQ about 28,000 pcs.
- Gift box option adds 0.18 kg per unit and changes the carton to 58 x 42 x 38 cm.
- Cotton dust bag available for retail gifting at 0.04 kg per unit.
Why bar programmes specify this roll
JUNYUAN BAGS has produced bar and equipment rolls since 2014-08-22 through affiliated and partner factories, and this pattern repeats with hotel groups and cocktail-bar suppliers because the stations are dimensioned and documented. Buyers comparing formats look at the waterproof travel bar bag for a zip-case format, or the bartender travel bag with tool set for a bundled kit. The full range is in our bartender bag category.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a travel bartender kit bag and what does it hold?
- It is a roll-up tool bag for bar equipment. This 11-station pattern holds a 550 ml shaker, a 30/60 ml jigger, a Hawthorne or fine strainer, a 300 mm bar spoon, a 250 mm muddler, a bar knife, four pour spouts and a zip pocket for bitters and cloth. It ships as the bag only, or bundled with tools on request.
- Why choose a roll bag over a hard bar case?
- Visibility and packed size. Laid flat the roll exposes all 11 stations at 48 x 32 cm, so nothing has to be unpacked to be found, and rolled it is 32 x 14 cm at 0.42 kg. A hard case protects tools better but typically weighs three to four times as much and cannot hang from a rail.
- Is waxed canvas better than a PU-coated shell for bar tools?
- For a bag folded several times a day, yes. Wax reflows with handling and does not crack at fold lines the way PU coatings do after about 18 months. The trade-off is care: waxed canvas is spot-clean only, because machine washing strips the wax, and it can be re-waxed with a standard wax bar.
- How is the kit protected from spills?
- The lining is a separate water-resistant 210D bag sewn inside the shell, so a leaked bitters bottle is contained by the pocket instead of wicking into canvas that cannot be washed. The shell is 16 oz waxed canvas with reinforced fold lines bound in 25 mm tape.
- What is the MOQ and can I bundle my own tools?
- 500 pieces per style and colour for the bag. Tools can be bundled, but they must be sourced and inspected separately and they change the customs classification from a bag to a mixed tool set, which is why most buyers ship the roll empty and bundle at destination.
- How long do sampling and production take?
- Sampling is 6-8 business days, and buyers who send their own tools get a fit photo set with the sample. Mass production is 35-50 days from sample approval, with waxed canvas lead time the usual constraint. Repeat orders run 30-38 days.
- Which logo methods suit waxed canvas?
- A leather patch, foil stamp, woven label or metal plate all work; embroidery also works but sits proud of the wax and collects lint. A debossed leather patch is the most durable option on a bag that is folded daily, and it takes a 7-day mould lead time.
- What does the 12-month warranty cover on a bar roll?
- Stitching, elastic station recovery, buckles, the hanging loop and lining seams for 12 months from delivery. Wax finish wear and normal staining are excluded. Claims need the order number plus photos; verified defects are credited or replaced in the next run, with 2 per cent of each order retained as samples.
For bulk orders, OEM/ODM programmes or a custom design consultation, contact the JUNYUAN BAGS sales team at service@junyuanbags.com or WhatsApp +86 17750020688. Send your target specification, annual volume and artwork to receive a quotation within two business days. The full Bartender Bag range is listed in our Bartender Bag category, and related models in this programme are linked above.
Additional information
| Logo Customization | MOQ 500pcs can accept logo customization |
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