29/10/2026
A common mistake with a pub bistro coffee machine is putting it where it fits, not where the person making the coffee already stands.
Behind the bar suits venues where bar staff carry the drinks list and coffee is ordered with the round. The cost: it competes for bench space with taps, glassware and the POS, and it puts a milk fridge in the busiest metre of the venue.
At the bistro pass, coffee sits with dessert service and stays clear of the bar. The cost there: floor staff need a clean run to it, although that is usually easier to arrange than bar space.
Some venues need both. A second machine, or dual touchpoints, doubles output during the peak twenty minutes after mains.
Panica Coffee rents automatic coffee machines to Melbourne venues from $35 per week ex GST, with installation and servicing included and no upfront cost (T&Cs apply).
Our pub guide covers placement, cleaning and training staff who change every season:
https://panica.com.au/pub-coffee-machine-rental-melbourne-serving-coffee-without-a-barista/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bistro-2026-10