Most shipping containers accumulate as waste once they’ve fulfilled their original purpose. Fortunately, more business owners are thinking out of the box- literally!
Where diners and drive-ins once thrived, shipping container restaurant conversions are taking over one by one. Below are some of our favorite picks for shipping container’s that are converted into restaurants and bars.
Powder Keg
Powder Keg combines everything people love about the outdoors- booze, pets, and rec areas! They feature a long modified shipping container as their outside bar. The modified container is, of course, the concept behind the name powder keg itself. Pumping out great food and drinks for all its hungry and thirsty patrons.
Also, guests can look forward to ordering from numerous food trucks during much of the outdoor season. Customers can also enjoy patio games and party vibes under the spread of twinkling lights all the way to midnight.
The Powder Keg’s unique look and functional container design is made possible by Equipment Management Services Container Modification services based in Houston Texas.
Container Bar
If you want to see one of the most popular shipping container bars in Texas, you might want to make your way down to Rainey Street. Bridget Dunlap, who has designed a number of appealing bars, designed Container Bar with local patrons in mind. Shipping containers like this one highlight the best in creativity and resourcefulness. This bar used shipping container modification services to stack seven different shipping containers together.
Container Bar takes green businesses to new heights. The minimalist look and turnkey concept appeals to customers seeking a similar lifestyle.
Once you’re inside, you’ll feel like you are in a chic restaurant, not used shipping containers.
The bar includes a number of cubbies for patrons to enjoy a drink and relax. There are a number of private rooms featuring retro seating, comfy couches, and funky feature walls.
The Pod
The Pod in San Antonio Texas takes custom container design beyond words. Dining out becomes a novel experience, not just a way to get food.
The custom cooking space utilizes several shipping containers covered in bright coats of paint. They opened with great success a few years back and have since renovated their space to meet the needs of their growing fan base!
The Pod includes a sports bar on the second floor, several outdoor patios from repurposed wood, and a playing field with impressive square footage.
Taco Bell Container Restaurant
Taco Bell first utilized a shipping container at a film and music festival in Austin, several years ago. The chain introduced classic menu items sold food truck-style from the shipping container. The container opened up on all sides to reveal a fastfood restaurant.
Now there is a permanent shipping container-based Taco Bell in South Gate California. This place was such a hit, it inspired other fast food chains to seek out restaurants build out of shipping containers. Like Starbucks, who later unveiled a drive-thru shipping container coffee shop.
Bite-Sized Designs for New Shipping Container Restaurants
Whether you are looking into opening a shipping container restaurant or bar, you will need a space that inspires and delights potential customers.
EMS offers fully customized shipping containers for sale with affordable options and minimal retrofitting needed.
Contact us for a quote on new or used shipping containers to jumpstart your next foodie venture!
