| Bar & Restaurant Expo 2027 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Show | Bar & Restaurant Expo 2027 |
| Start date | Monday, March 22, 2027 |
| End date | Wednesday, March 24, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall | March 23-24, 2027 |
| Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center (South Hall) |
| City | Las Vegas, NV |
| Official website | barandrestaurantexpo.com |
| Organizer | Forge (parent company of the combined Emerald and Questex since 2026) |
A booth built by Methodex for Citro Fresh at Global Produce & Floral Show 2025.
Photo: Methodex
Bar & Restaurant Expo 2027 key facts
| 2026 edition | March 23-25, 2026 (expo hall March 24-25), Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), South Hall |
| Halls (2027) | South Hall S1 and S2 |
| 2027 schedule: deadlines | Advance warehouse (GES, 7000 Lindell Road, Las Vegas) February 11 to March 12; GES discount deadline March 2 |
| 2027 schedule: move-in and move-out | Move-in March 21, 12:00-4:30 p.m., and March 22, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (moves in on overtime; surcharges apply); expo hall March 23-24; move-out from 4:30 p.m. March 24, once the hall is clear of attendees, to 12:00 p.m. March 25 |
| Held | Annually; renamed from Nightclub & Bar Show in 2022 |
| Show size | Nearly 10,000 operators, owners, general managers, food and beverage professionals, suppliers, and industry innovators over three days (organizer statement, October 2026) |
| General service contractor (GSC) | GES (2027) |
| Height limit by booth type (Line of Sight rules, 2026 file) | Inline and corner: 8 ft back wall, 8 ft only in the rear half, 4 ft for all materials in the front half out to the aisle; 10×20 peninsulas follow inline rules; island 20 ft, solid wall structures 16 ft and approved by show management 30 days before the show; pop-up tents and canopies prohibited |
| Hanging sign rules (Line of Sight rules, 2026 file) | Permitted over islands of 400 sq ft or larger; not over inline booths; no set height limit, recommended no higher than 20 ft off the ground |
| Hall ceiling height (LVCC South Hall S1 and S2, the 2027 show halls; building figures) | S1 25 ft; S2 30 ft |
| Flooring and sampling (2027 GES) | Facility not carpeted; exhibitors serving samples provide a hand washing station within 10 ft of the booth, plus a sanitation station for food sampling, both orderable through Sodexo |
| Cooking and fuel-burning appliances (2027 LVCC fire regulations, GES kit) | Fuel-burning appliance demonstrations need Convention Services Manager approval 60 days before the event; cooking with heated oil or grease needs staff in attendance and a Type K fire extinguisher during operation; no storage behind booths or near electrical service |
| Setup labor (2027 GES work rules) | Full-time company staff can set up their own exhibit with company ID; hand carry allowed without material handling equipment; Teamsters Local 631 for other exhibit labor and freight |
| EAC policy (2027 GES) | Allowed through a GES Notice of Intent; certificate of insurance to GES at least 30 days before the first move-in day; general liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella coverage; electrical, plumbing, telephone, cleaning, and drayage only through the official service provider |
| LVCC EAC requirements (building) | For an EAC doing installation and dismantle (I&D) at the LVCC: annual LVCC EAC permit ($250), a Clark County business license, and insurance meeting the LVCVA’s current minimums: $1,000,000 each for general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation |
| Floor rules | Attendees 21 and over and food and beverage sampling permitted in and from booths (2027); no direct or retail selling on the floor (2026) |
The height and hanging sign rules come from the show’s Line of Sight rules (2026 file). Ceiling heights are building measurements, not build limits. Confirm the rules in the Bar & Restaurant Expo exhibitor manual before you design.
Last checked: October 2026
Bar & Restaurant Expo returns to South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) March 22 to 24, 2027, in halls S1 and S2. The expo hall is open March 23 and 24. The 2026 show ran there March 23 to 25. Line-of-sight rules from 2026 set where tall elements can go in a Bar & Restaurant Expo trade show booth.
Height and line-of-sight rules
Under the 2026 rules, inline and corner booths could reach 8 feet only in the rear half, and a 10×20 peninsula followed the same rules. All materials in the front half, out to the aisle, were limited to 4 feet. In a 10×10, a back bar goes in the back 5 feet, and a sampling counter at the front stays at 4 feet or lower.
Islands could go to 20 feet. Solid wall structures were capped at 16 feet and needed show management approval 30 days before the show. Pop-up tents and canopies were not allowed on the show floor. Hanging signs were permitted over islands of 400 square feet or larger, but not over inline booths. There was no set height limit, and the rules recommended hanging signs no higher than 20 feet off the ground. S1 has a 25-foot ceiling and S2 a 30-foot ceiling.
2027 deadlines, setup, and floor rules
GES, the general service contractor (GSC) for 2027, receives advance warehouse freight from February 11 to March 12, 2027. Its discount deadline for orders with payment is March 2. Move-in, March 21 and 22, runs on overtime, so surcharges apply. Move-out ends at noon the day after the show closes.
The 2027 GES kit notes that the facility is not carpeted. Exhibitors serving samples must provide a hand washing station within 10 feet of the booth, and food sampling also requires a sanitation station. Both can be ordered through Sodexo. Under the 2027 LVCC fire regulations in the GES kit, demonstrations of fuel-burning appliances need approval from the Convention Services Manager 60 days before the event, cooking with heated oil or grease needs staff in attendance and a Type K fire extinguisher during operation, and nothing may be stored behind booths or near electrical service.
Full-time staff with company ID can set up their own exhibit and hand carry without material handling equipment. Exhibitors using an exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC) file a Notice of Intent with GES, and the EAC’s certificate of insurance is due to GES at least 30 days before the first move-in day. An EAC doing installation and dismantle (I&D) at the LVCC needs an annual LVCC EAC permit ($250), a Clark County business license, and insurance meeting the LVCVA’s current minimums: $1,000,000 each for general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation.
All attendees are 21 or older, and exhibitors can sample food and beverages in and from the booth. In 2026, direct and retail selling was not allowed. Visitors are independent bar, restaurant, and hospitality professionals, so equipment, furniture, and technology exhibitors need open floor to show products in use.
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