Menus, hours and logos on the glass
The front window is a menu board people read from the sidewalk. A menu, a logo or a set of hours printed on clear window film puts only the artwork on the glass, with a layer of white ink behind the colours so they read solid from outside. Graphics on the inside of the glass are printed reversed, so they read correctly from the street and stay out of the weather and out of reach.
For a specials board or a happy-hour promotion that changes often, static cling goes on the inside of the glass with no adhesive and comes down and goes back up as often as you like. Hours, the phone number and delivery details work as cut vinyl lettering, with nothing between the letters. Comparing the two? See window clings vs decals.
Windows that work after dark
One-way perforated film is the classic for restaurant fronts and patio glass: full colour from outside, a view out for diners. It works because the brighter side sees the graphic — and that flips at night. With the dining room lit and the street dark, people outside see in through the holes and the graphic looks faint.
For a restaurant or bar that does most of its business after sunset, light the graphic from outside, or put the message that matters on solid film — printed clear film or blockout vinyl — on part of the glass and keep the one-way film where the daytime view matters. Lettering on one-way film should be at least 2 inches tall. More in perforated window film.
Murals and feature walls
A mural behind the bar or along a banquette sets the room as much as the lighting does. It prints in vertical panels like wallpaper, overlapping slightly so there's never a gap, and the quote draws every seam on your wall so you can keep one off a face or a word. Every image in your file is graded at the size you're ordering, with the distance it looks sharp from — a bar back seen from across the room needs fewer pixels than a wall beside a two-top.
Restaurant walls are often textured, brick or block. Ordinary wall vinyl lifts on texture, so those walls take a conformable film that's worked in with heat; on brick and block, removal takes heat too and may leave a little residue. On a smooth painted wall, removable vinyl comes off clean for up to about two years, which suits a concept that refreshes. See wall graphics and the large-format file setup guide.
Walls that get wiped down
Clean vinyl graphics with mild soapy water and a soft cloth — no abrasive pads, scrapers or blades near the edges. Tell the quote how long the wall graphic needs to last and where it's going, and it recommends the vinyl and the laminate.
- Gloss laminate — richer colour and an easy-wipe surface, for walls beside tables, service stations and the host stand.
- Matte laminate — no glare under pendant lights or big windows, plus scuff protection where chairs and bags hit the wall.
- Anti-graffiti laminate — marker and paint wipe off; available on textured-wall and permanent vinyl for restrooms, hallways and exterior walls.
- Dry-erase laminate — turns a printed wall into a write-on, wipe-off board for specials, a drinks list or a menu board.
Near the kitchen, the bar and the patio
Vinyl isn't made for heat, and we don't publish heat ratings for any of our films. Keep graphics off hoods and the cooking line and away from fryers, grills, ovens and heat lamps; front-of-house walls near the pass are fine once they're out of direct heat and splash, with a gloss laminate that wipes clean. In food-prep areas, ask your health inspector before anything goes on a wall.
Behind the bar, plan for wet hands and wiping: smooth surfaces that won't change, like a bar front or a cooler door, take permanent vinyl. On the patio, anything outside should be on a film rated for outdoor use, and Las Vegas sun on south- and west-facing glass fades every print over time — the quote asks how long the graphic needs to last and picks the film and finish for that.
Floor graphics for lines, entries and events
Floor graphics mark where the line starts, point the way to the patio or the restrooms, and put a logo at the door. Every vinyl floor graphic we print for a hard floor carries a textured anti-slip laminate, and we don't sell them without it. Large pieces butt together instead of overlapping, so there's no edge for a server's shoe or a mop to catch. A carpeted lounge takes a carpet graphic film for an event or a short promotion, and an outdoor queue on concrete takes a conformable sidewalk film with the anti-slip finish — with the property's approval.
Floor graphics are made for weeks to months of foot traffic and cleaning, not years. The longer one stays down under mopping and scrubbing, the more work it is to lift, so for anything permanent we'll plan a replacement schedule with you. See floor graphics.
Installing around service
The crew works when the room is empty: before opening, after close or on a weekend. Choose after-hours or weekend work on the quote and tell us the access times. A bar that closes late often suits a morning install. Before we arrive, move tables and booth seating off the wall, clear the window ledges and keep the floor area closed to traffic while the crew works.
Renovating? New paint needs about two weeks to cure before vinyl goes on, so book the graphics install after the paint, not on opening eve. Restaurants and bars inside resorts need the property's approval, and often an install window the property sets — see casino and resort graphics. More on how installs work: installation.
Openings, residencies and one-night events
Grand openings, a chef's residency, a game-day promotion or a private buyout all want graphics that go up fast and come down clean. Low-tack wall vinyl and static cling suit a short run; choose “must come off clean” and “take it down later” on the quote, and our crew removes what we installed on the date you set.
For the red-carpet moment at an opening, a step-and-repeat backdrop gives the photo wall; banners and event graphics cover the rest of the night.
Questions we get
Do you make restaurant and bar graphics in Las Vegas?
Yes. We print window graphics, menus on glass, wall murals, floor graphics and signs for restaurants, bars and nightlife venues at our shop at 4545 W Reno Ave, and our crew installs them across the Las Vegas valley around your service hours.
Can you put our menu on the window?
Yes. A menu printed on clear window film puts only the artwork on the glass, with white ink behind the colours so it reads solid. Inside-the-glass graphics are printed reversed so they read from the street. For specials that change often, static cling comes down and goes back up.
Which laminate is easiest to clean in a restaurant?
Gloss laminate gives an easy-wipe surface; matte cuts glare and adds scuff protection; anti-graffiti laminate, on textured-wall or permanent vinyl, lets marker and paint wipe off. Clean with mild soapy water and a soft cloth, never an abrasive pad.
Can wall graphics go near the kitchen?
Keep vinyl off hoods and the cooking line and away from fryers, grills, ovens and heat lamps — we don't publish heat ratings for any film. Front-of-house walls out of direct heat and splash are fine with a wipeable laminate. Ask your health inspector before anything goes on a wall in a food-prep area.
Do window graphics work at night?
Printed clear film, blockout vinyl and lettering read just as well at night. One-way perforated film is different: with the room lit and the street dark, people outside see in and the graphic looks faint, so light it from outside or put the key message on solid film.
Are floor graphics safe in a restaurant?
Every vinyl floor graphic we print for a hard floor carries a textured anti-slip laminate, and large pieces butt together so there's no trip edge. They're made for weeks to months of traffic and cleaning; for anything permanent, we'll plan replacements with you.
Can you install before we open or after we close?
Yes. Choose after-hours or weekend work on the quote and tell us your access times. A bar that closes late often suits a morning install.