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Three ways to bring the bench to your people. Pick one, stack two, or run all three — priced by hat count, hours and travel, never a blanket flat rate.

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The Flagship

Western
Hat Bar

The full custom build, live. Guests choose a felt body and color, get properly measured, then decide the crown crease, the brim shape and the trim. It gets steamed, blocked, shaped and finished in front of them.

This is the one people photograph. It runs about 10–15 finished hats an hour per station, so for bigger crowds we add stations and hands.

Felt Bodies Head Measuring Crown & Brim Shaping Bands & Trim Branding Available

What's Included

  • Full bar setup — steamer, blocks, tools, felt wall
  • A set number of hats built into your package
  • Sizing, shaping and finishing by hand
  • Hat bands, pins, feathers and trim table
  • Optional branded leather patches or stamped bands
Inquire — Western Bar
Branded West & Hide trucker cap being worn at a popup Bar 02

Built for Volume

Trucker
Hat Bar

Same energy, quicker turn. A wall of blanks in a dozen colorways, a table full of patches, pins and iron-ons, and guests putting their own together in a couple of minutes flat.

The right call when the head count is high, the timeline is tight, or the bar's already three deep. Pairs naturally with the chainstitch bar for live names and dates.

High Head Count Patch Library Pins & Iron-Ons Custom Patches 2-Minute Builds

What's Included

  • Cap wall — multiple colorways and profiles
  • Full patch, pin and trim library
  • Heat press and application on site
  • Custom patches from your artwork (lead time applies)
  • Staffed the whole time — no self-serve mess
Inquire — Trucker Bar
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Thread & Crank

Chainstitch
Embroidery Bar

A hand-cranked chainstitch machine, a wall of thread, and a whole lot of requests. Names, dates, initials, logos and one-liners stitched live — no digitizing, no machine file, just a steady hand.

Runs solo as its own activation, or bolts onto either hat bar so every piece leaves personalized. Guests can bring their own denim, jackets and totes to get hit.

Live Hand-Stitching Names & Dates Logos & Monograms Guest-Supplied Goods Add-On or Standalone

What's Included

  • Chainstitch machine, operator and full thread selection
  • Live lettering on hats, denim, jackets and totes
  • Script, block and custom lettering styles
  • Logo stitching from supplied artwork
  • Priced by hours and pieces — ask about volume
Inquire — Chainstitch Bar

Where the Bars Work

Any Room,
Any Crowd

10–15Hats per hour, per station
3Bars to mix and match
50States we'll travel to

WeddingsBachelorette PartiesPrivate EventsCorporate Pop-UpsBrand ActivationsFestivalsStore Openings

On Location

The Bar in Motion

Measuring a guest for a custom hat
Steaming felt over a wooden block
Guests at the West and Hide hat bar
Shaping a felt crown by hand
Finished hats lined up on the table
Felt hat on a wooden hat block
A West & Hide hat bar in progress

Next Step

Let's Check
Your Date

Send the date, the venue and a rough head count. A quote comes back within two business days.

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