Counter height i think is the best compromise b w the two.
Standard breakfast bar counter height.
A counter height table runs about 34 to 36 inches tall and standard dining height tables range from 28 to 30 inches tall.
How do i choose chairs or stools for the counter and bar height tables.
Standard counter stool height.
Standard bar height is 42 inches.
Counter height stools are about 24 inches high and fit under the standard 36 countertop.
For young children and older people table height is the easiest and safest height bar height otoh is often difficult for both age groups to get in to out of.
A typical breakfast bar counter has a standard height of 42 inches 107 centimeters and a depth countertop overhang of 12 to 16 inches 30 to 40 centimeters.
A bar height table generally measures in the 40 to 42 inch height range.
Most kitchen countertops are around this height to match the height of standard kitchen appliances.
In kitchens some bars are 36 inches the height of a regular kitchen counter while others feature a raised element that brings part of the counter up to 42 inches.
The most common height for a bar top whether it is a kitchen breakfast bar a basement wet bar or a commercial bar down at the corner pub is 42 inches.
However it can vary.
A breakfast bar is either a full kitchen island or a countertop overhang with a height that has enough room for the legs and a size that can accommodate ample room for meals.
You don t have to raise or lower that part of the countertop so you get a much larger uninterrupted work area and cleaner design lines in the kitchen.
Construction conventions standard conventions support the 42 inch bar height.
Counter height bar stools usually measure 23 to 28 inches from the floor to the seat.
Counter chairs measure between 24 and 26 and at that height often do not fit well under a standard height dining room table.
If you have a built in seating area that is taller than the standard counter height you will might be better with a bar stool.