Custom Pulpboard Coasters for Bars and Breweries
Pulpboard is the thick, absorbent paper stock used for drink coasters in pubs, breweries and restaurants everywhere. It soaks up condensation, stacks flat and costs so little that you can set a fresh one under every glass.
Our pulpboard coasters come in four basic outlines, square, round, wavy and octagonal, and in shaped versions cut as a Maltese cross, a helmet, a hand, a guitar pick or a circle. For a greener option, the Bloomin coaster is made of seed paper that can be planted after use.
Shapes and Who Uses Them
- Square and round: the classic bar coaster formats, screen printed with a logo, a QR code or a drink special.
- Wavy and octagonal: a different edge that sets your coaster apart on a crowded bar top while staying at the same low price.
- Maltese cross and helmet: popular with fire departments, police unions, football boosters and sports bars.
- Hand and guitar pick: playful cuts for music venues, guitar shops, open mic nights and family events.
- Bloomin seed paper: a coaster embedded with seeds that guests can plant, a fit for Earth Day and garden center promotions.
Bars often buy a full season's supply at once and rotate designs for game days, holidays and new seasonal beers. The basic shapes start at $0.12 with a 125 piece minimum, a run of coasters takes 14 to 19 days, and seven of the eleven are produced in the USA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Four basic shapes start at about $0.12 each: square, round, wavy and octagonal. They are the go-to for bars, breweries and restaurants that hand out coasters with every drink, since they are cheap enough to treat as disposable while still carrying your logo on every table.
Beyond the standard cuts, six shaped coasters cost about $0.48 each:
- Square and circle
- Maltese cross, popular with fire departments
- Helmet, for sports teams and football events
- Hand
- Guitar pick, for music venues and bands
A shaped coaster stands out on the bar and often gets taken home as a keepsake.
The Bloomin coaster is made from seed paper, which has plant seeds embedded in it. After use, it can be planted in soil and watered, and the seeds grow. At about $1.59 it costs more than a standard pulpboard coaster, but it suits garden centers, green events and brands with an environmental message.
Minimums range from 125 to 1,000 pieces. Each coaster lists its own starting quantity on the product page. Bars tend to go through basic coasters quickly, so a larger run rarely goes to waste, while a shaped coaster for a one-off event can be sized to the guest list.
Pulpboard coasters spend roughly two to three weeks in production, 14 to 19 days by style, once the proof is approved. Seven of the eleven are made in the USA, and one contains recycled content. Setup charges are modest, between $30 and $50, so a new design for a seasonal beer or a special event does not add much to the bill.
Pulpboard is thick, absorbent paper that soaks up condensation from cold drinks and protects tables. It prints cleanly with a screen printed logo, it is light to store, and it is low cost enough to give away freely. Many venues also use the back for a QR code, a menu item or a happy hour message.