Signage for hospitality
Restaurant, bar & café signs made to measure
From the neon lettering behind the bar to illuminated letters and a projecting sign on the frontage: we make the signs for your venue to measure – with a free design preview on a photo of your restaurant, real prices and a 24-month warranty.
- Neon, illuminated letters, projecting, light box
- Indoors: bar, wall, window
- Outdoors: frontage, entrance, terrace
- LED, instant on, dimmable
- Timer for outdoor signs
- Preview on a photo of your venue
- Real prices from €59
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Which sign for a restaurant, bar or café?Four sign types, one supplier
A hospitality business rarely needs just one sign. Most venues combine two or three types, each with its own job:
- Illuminated letters on the frontage: the restaurant name as individual built-up letters, face-lit or halo-lit – readable from 20–30 m.
- Projecting sign at right angles to the building: the sign for the street and the pavement, lit on both sides. For a bar in a side street it is often the most important sign.
- Light box at the entrance or as a menu board: the whole face glows and carries logo, cuisine and opening hours.
- LED neon sign indoors: name, quote or logo behind the bar, on the photo wall or in the window – plug in, done. Examples on our restaurant neon signs page.
How much does a restaurant sign cost?Real starting prices, shipping included
| Sign | From |
|---|---|
| LED neon sign (bar, window, wall) | €59 |
| Light box / menu board | €299 |
| Projecting sign | €299 |
| Illuminated letters for the frontage | €590 |
| 3D letters (unlit) | €199 |
Small sizes. The exact price depends on size, material and lighting – you get it in a free quote with a design preview on a photo of your venue, shipping included.
How to order your signPhoto, preview, approval, production
- Send your logo, the sign type you have in mind and a photo of the frontage or bar via the design request form
- Free design preview on your photo plus a firm quote
- Nothing is made until you approve – about 2–3 weeks (10–15 working days) to delivery, shipping included
- Delivered with fixings and instructions; outdoor signs are connected by your electrician
Frontage, terrace or bar?Where the sign hangs decides the build
Outdoors it's all about distance: for the frontage above the entrance, illuminated letters or a light box; for the street, the projecting sign. On the terrace and in the entrance, a splash-proof LED neon sign works well under the canopy. Indoors, atmosphere decides: warm-white neon lettering behind the bar, the name in the window, a quote on the photo wall – dimmable by remote to match the evening light.
Permits for outdoor signsA quick check, no trouble later
Signs inside the venue and in the window need no permit. Illuminated signs on the frontage often need advertisement consent or a permit from your local authority, especially in conservation areas, and a projecting sign over the pavement may need a separate licence. Check before you order – we supply a dimensioned drawing and a visual for your application.
Delivery & warranty2–3 weeks, express available
From design approval to delivery it usually takes about 2–3 weeks (10–15 working days), shipping included. With express production & express shipping, your sign arrives in about 8–10 working days, at a surcharge, selectable at checkout. Shipping included and insured · 24-month warranty on every sign.
Frequently asked questionsPrice, permits & installation
How much does a sign for a restaurant cost?
LED neon signs from €59, light boxes and projecting signs from €299, illuminated letters for the frontage from €590 – small sizes, shipping included. The exact price is in your free quote with design preview.
Which sign is seen best from the street?
A double-sided illuminated projecting sign at right angles to the building: people see it from down the street before they reach the venue. For distance above the entrance, illuminated letters are the first choice.
Can I dim the sign or switch it automatically in the evening?
Yes. LED neon signs are steplessly dimmable by remote. Outdoor signs on the mains get a timer or dusk-to-dawn sensor, set up by your electrician when connecting the sign.
Do I need a permit for a restaurant sign?
Not indoors. For illuminated signs on the frontage, often yes, especially in conservation areas; a projecting sign over the pavement may also need a highway licence. We supply the drawing and visual for your application.
How long does delivery take?
From design approval to delivery it usually takes about 2–3 weeks (10–15 working days), shipping included. With express production & express shipping, your sign arrives in about 8–10 working days.
Can you make our logo in neon for the bar?
Yes. Upload your logo in the request form; the design preview shows which elements glow as neon lines and which fine details are UV-printed.
Ready for your venue’s sign?
Send us your logo, dimensions and a photo of the frontage or bar. You get a free design preview and a firm quote – nothing is made until you approve.
Restaurant signs compared
| Sign | Job at the venue | How it lights up | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminated letters | Name above the entrance, long-distance visibility | Face or halo, mains | €590 |
| Projecting sign | Visibility from the street and pavement | Lit both sides, mains | €299 |
| Light box | Entrance, menu board, lots of text | Whole face, mains | €299 |
| LED neon sign | Bar, photo wall, window, terrace | Glowing line, plug-in adapter | €59 |
| 3D letters | Reception, interior wall, unlit | Depth and shadow | €199 |
Restaurant, bar, café: three typical combinations
Restaurant on a main street: illuminated letters above the entrance, a light box as the menu board beside the door, and inside the name as warm-white neon lettering behind the counter. Bar in a side street: the projecting sign is the main sign here – it is read from down the street long before anyone reaches the door; add a coloured neon in the window that lights the street at night. Café: discreet lettering on the frontage and a neon quote on the photo wall inside that guests share on Instagram. We show you the right variant for your venue in the design preview, on your photo.
Size and legibility
For outdoor signs the rule of thumb is 1 cm of letter height per metre of reading distance: from the opposite pavement (10 m) 10 cm is enough; from the junction (30 m) plan 30 cm. Indoors it is the effect in the room that counts – tape a sheet at the planned size behind the bar before ordering and you will see at once whether the proportions work.
Light that suits the atmosphere
Warm white and amber go with wood, brick and candlelight; strong pink, red or ice blue with bars and clubs. LED neon signs dim by remote; outdoor signs get a timer so they switch off with the last order. RGB is possible – the whole sign then changes colour together, not letter by letter.
Read on
Neon examples for hospitality on our restaurant neon signs page, every build on sign types, and the complete shop front on shop front signs. Installation, certification and permits are covered in our guides.