The TATTOO Strainer [UrbanBAR] combines professional cocktail-straining construction with a distinctive visual design inspired by traditional tattoo culture.
Beneath the TATTOO artwork is a strainer designed for practical bar use: a wide body, prongless construction and a tight coil that helps retain ice and larger solid ingredients in the shaker while pouring.
It is made from 18/8 Japanese stainless steel with high corrosion resistance and a polished finish, while the main body is formed from a single piece without welds.
TATTOO – when design becomes part of the bar tool
The feature that immediately distinguishes this model is its decoration. Urban Bar's TATTOO collection uses motifs inspired by traditional tattoo iconography, giving a functional bar tool a strong visual identity of its own.
The decoration is not simply a surface print. The Tattoo pattern is etched into the metal, with details highlighted using black food-safe ink.
The result preserves the character of the polished stainless steel while adding the visual contrast associated with the Tattoo collection.
The Coley® construction behind the TATTOO design
The TATTOO model is connected to Urban Bar's Coley® strainer design. Coley® is not a universal strainer category such as Hawthorne or Julep; it is an Urban Bar model and design family used across selected bar tools.
In its strainer form, this construction is characterised by a wide body, prongless design and tight coil.
The broad head directs the liquid towards the straining areas and coil, while the coil helps retain ice and solid ingredients inside the vessel during pouring.
The product name remains simply TATTOO because this is its most immediately recognisable visual identity, while the Coley® connection helps explain the professional construction behind the design.
Prongless construction – what does it mean?
Many Hawthorne-style strainers use two or four prongs as support points when positioned on a shaker or Mixing Glass.
TATTOO uses a different approach with a prongless construction. The shape of the body and the coil become the central elements of the straining system.
This difference should not be interpreted as a quality ranking. A two-prong or four-prong strainer is not automatically better or worse; these are different construction approaches that influence how the tool is positioned and controlled during pouring.
Tight coil for cocktail straining
The coil is one of the most important components of this type of Cocktail Strainer.
During pouring, it helps retain ice cubes and larger solid ingredients while allowing the liquid to pass into the serving glass.
The tight coil can also help limit the passage of some smaller fragments. For cocktails where very fine particles, fruit pulp or small pieces of herbs need to be removed, a separate Fine Strainer can be added.
TATTOO Strainer and the Double Strain technique
When finer filtration is required, the TATTOO can be combined with a Fine Strainer using the professional Double Strain technique:
Shaker → TATTOO Cocktail Strainer → Fine Strainer → Glass
The primary strainer retains the ice and larger ingredients, while the separate fine mesh helps filter smaller particles before the cocktail reaches the glass.
This method can be particularly useful for cocktails prepared with fruit, citrus, herbs or muddled ingredients.
Premium 18/8 Japanese stainless steel
Urban Bar uses 18/8 Japanese stainless steel for this model, a material well suited to the repeated use expected from professional barware.
The steel offers high corrosion resistance, helping protect the product against rust when correctly used and maintained.
The metal surface has a polished finish, providing the clean stainless steel background against which the engraved Tattoo design creates its distinctive contrast.
One-piece body without welds
Another notable construction detail is the one-piece body without welds.
This provides a clean construction and removes the need for welded joints on the main body of the strainer.
Together with the wide shape and tight coil, this forms the functional foundation of the TATTOO model.
For bartenders who want function and character
Some strainers are designed almost entirely around function, while others make visual design an important part of the product.
TATTOO combines both approaches.
Its construction remains focused on professional cocktail straining, while the etched graphics give it a distinctive identity compared with a conventional plain stainless steel strainer.
It can be an interesting choice for bartenders who want the visible tools in their workstation to reflect their personal style or the character of the bar.
TATTOO or a classic stainless steel strainer?
The fundamental purpose remains the same: straining the cocktail while helping retain ice and solid ingredients inside the vessel during pouring.
The main difference is the identity of the product. A conventional stainless steel strainer focuses primarily on function, while TATTOO adds an etched decorative design to a professional Urban Bar construction.
If appearance is not important, a classic strainer can perform the same basic task. If the character and presentation of the bartender's tools are also part of the bar experience, TATTOO offers an additional visual dimension.
Cleaning and care
Urban Bar specifies the stainless steel model as dishwasher safe.
After preparing cocktails containing fruit, citrus, herbs or muddled ingredients, rinsing the strainer soon after use is recommended.
Pay particular attention to the coil, where pulp, fibres and other ingredient particles can become trapped.
To help preserve the polished surface and etched decoration, avoid abrasive cleaning materials that could scratch the finish.
Main features
- Brand: Urban Bar
- Model: TATTOO
- Design / construction family: Coley®
- Product type: Cocktail Strainer
- Construction: prongless design
- Straining element: tight coil
- Material: 18/8 Japanese stainless steel
- Material property: high corrosion resistance
- Finish: polished
- Design: motifs inspired by traditional tattoo culture
- Decoration: etched pattern with black detailing
- Body: one-piece construction without welds
- Length: approx. 15.8 cm
- Width: approx. 10 cm
- Height: approx. 3 cm
- Weight: approx. 117 g
- Care: dishwasher safe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TATTOO Strainer [UrbanBAR]?
It is a professional Urban Bar cocktail strainer with a wide body, prongless construction, tight coil and decorative design inspired by traditional tattoo culture.
What does Coley® mean?
Coley® is an Urban Bar model and design family used across selected bar tools. In this strainer construction, it is associated with the wide body, prongless design and tight coil. It is not a universal category of cocktail strainer.
Is it a Hawthorne Strainer?
Functionally, it uses the coil-based straining principle associated with Hawthorne-style cocktail strainers, but Urban Bar uses its own Coley® construction without the support prongs found on many traditional Hawthorne designs.
Is the Tattoo design simply printed onto the surface?
No. The Tattoo pattern is etched into the metal, with the details highlighted using black food-safe ink.
What does the coil retain?
The coil primarily helps retain ice and larger solid ingredients inside the shaker while the cocktail is being poured.
Can it be used for Double Straining?
Yes. For finer filtration, the TATTOO can be used as the primary cocktail strainer together with a separate Fine Strainer.
What material is it made from?
It is made from 18/8 Japanese stainless steel with high corrosion resistance and a polished finish.
Is it dishwasher safe?
Yes. Urban Bar specifies the stainless steel model as dishwasher safe. Avoiding abrasive cleaning materials is recommended to help protect the surface.
Who is the TATTOO Strainer suitable for?
It is designed for bartenders who want the functionality of a professional cocktail strainer while preferring a bar tool with a stronger visual identity than a conventional plain stainless steel model.