Outdoor Table Tops for Genting Sky Bar Birmingham | Versital Marble-Look Surfaces

Marble-Look Outdoor Table Tops Designed for High-Traffic Hospitality

Outdoor hospitality spaces have moved far beyond simple terraces and pavement seating. For hotels, bars and restaurants, external areas are now expected to feel as considered, comfortable and design-led as the interior scheme. Guests want atmosphere, views, comfort and beautiful materials — whether they are enjoying cocktails in the sun, dining under cover, or booking a private celebration in a destination rooftop setting.

Genting’s Sky Bar & Restaurant at Resorts World Birmingham is a perfect example of this shift. Located on the fifth floor, the venue offers rooftop dining and drinking with views over Pendigo Lake, alongside outdoor balcony areas and the seasonal Secret Garden space. The Secret Garden includes covered pods and a glass bar area, creating a more immersive outdoor hospitality experience for private celebrations, bottomless brunches and social occasions.

For a space like this, every surface has to do more than simply look good. Tables must support the visual identity of the venue, withstand regular cleaning, cope with changing weather, and perform under constant commercial use. This is where Versital’s outdoor table tops offer a practical, design-led solution.

A Rooftop Bar Designed for Flexible Hospitality

Sky Bar & Restaurant makes full use of its rooftop setting, with both indoor and outdoor areas designed to adapt across the day and into the evening. The venue offers all-day dining, cocktails, afternoon tea, brunch and event-led experiences, making it a space with varied usage patterns and high guest turnover.

That level of flexibility places real pressure on furniture and finishes. Outdoor tables may need to perform during a casual morning coffee, a lunch service, afternoon drinks, private celebrations, and evening cocktails — often all in the same day.

For interior designers and hospitality specifiers, this is the real challenge. The surface needs to look premium enough for a destination bar, but it also has to survive the operational reality of hospitality. Wine, cocktails, coffee, sauces, citrus, cleaning products, rain, UV exposure, heat, cold and frost all become part of the brief.

Versital outdoor table tops were selected for the terrace areas at Genting Sky Bar to provide a classic marble look with the resilience required for outdoor commercial use. The existing project uses Versital in the Arabesque finish, a white Carrara-style marble effect that gives the table tops a timeless, elegant appearance.

The Look of Carrara Marble, Without the Maintenance Problems

Natural marble remains one of the most desirable materials in hospitality design. It communicates quality instantly. It photographs beautifully. It brings a sense of permanence, softness and luxury that many synthetic-looking surfaces struggle to achieve.

The problem is that real marble is not always kind to hospitality operators — especially outdoors.

Natural stone can be porous, vulnerable to staining, and prone to watermarks or etching when exposed to acidic drinks, food, and cleaning products. Outdoors, those issues can become even more demanding, with weather exposure adding further complications.

Versital offers designers the aesthetic language of marble, but with a surface engineered for practical use. Unlike natural marble, Versital table tops have a protective gel coat cast into the product, creating a non-porous surface that is waterproof, stain proof and easy to clean.

For Genting Sky Bar, this meant the venue could achieve the visual effect of a classic white marble table top while avoiding the maintenance concerns often associated with specifying natural stone in an exposed or semi-exposed hospitality setting.

Built for British Weather

Outdoor hospitality in the UK is not straightforward. A terrace can experience bright sunshine, heavy rain, frost and sudden drops in temperature, sometimes within the same season — or, realistically, the same week.

Versital outdoor table tops are designed to withstand challenging weather conditions, including heat, cold, frost, rain and saline environments. They have been used not only across the UK, but also supplied to locations including the Caribbean and Falkland Islands, where environmental conditions place different demands on exterior surfaces.

For a rooftop hospitality venue, this matters. Table tops need to remain attractive and serviceable without constant specialist attention. Operators do not want surfaces that need sealing, over-care, or early replacement. Designers do not want a material that looks beautiful on installation day but becomes problematic six months later.

Versital’s key advantage is that it gives hospitality teams a surface that is visually refined, but operationally realistic.

Waterproof and Stain Proof for Hospitality Use

Hospitality tables are punished daily. Coffee cups, wine glasses, cocktail spills, condiments, food oils, sauces, cleaning sprays and guest traffic all leave their mark on the wrong material.

Versital’s outdoor table tops are 100% waterproof and stain proof, with a non-porous gel-coated surface that does not require sealing. The surface is also designed to resist common hospitality stains, including challenging food and drink marks such as beetroot and balsamic vinegar.

This is a major benefit for venues like Sky Bar & Restaurant, where guest experience depends on immaculate presentation. A table top is one of the closest surfaces to the guest. It is photographed, touched, leaned on, eaten from and judged. If it looks tired, stained or poorly maintained, it damages the perception of the whole space.

With Versital, the marble look is not fragile. It is made for real service.

Hygienic Surfaces That Are Easy to Clean

Cleanability is now a core part of hospitality specification. Designers are no longer only thinking about colour, pattern and atmosphere. They also need to consider how surfaces behave under daily cleaning regimes.

Versital table tops have a smooth, non-porous surface that is easy to clean and does not trap dirt in the same way as grouted, jointed or porous surfaces. The protective gel coat helps prevent the absorption of liquids, making the material suitable for demanding hospitality environments where tables need to be turned around quickly between guests.

Versital also includes SteriTouch® antimicrobial protection as part of its gel coat across its solid surface products. SteriTouch® helps restrict the growth of microorganisms including bacteria and mould, and Versital states that its antimicrobial properties have been verified by independent laboratories using the ISO 22196 test method.

For bars, restaurants and hotels, this adds another layer of reassurance. The surface is not only decorative; it supports the practical hygiene expectations of a busy hospitality venue.

Made to Order for Design Consistency

A strong hospitality scheme depends on detail. Table tops should not feel like an afterthought, especially in a rooftop destination venue where every corner needs to work hard visually.

Versital table tops are made to order and are available in standard sizes as well as bespoke options. The range includes true-to-life marble finishes, granite effects, sparkle finishes and metallic marble options, with more than 100 finishes available across the wider colour range.

This gives designers more control. Table tops can be selected to complement bar fronts, washroom vanities, decorative panels or other Versital surfaces within the same project. For hospitality designers, that opens up the possibility of creating a more cohesive material palette across public areas, dining zones, bars, washrooms and private event spaces.

At Genting Sky Bar, the Arabesque finish provides a timeless white marble look that sits comfortably within a premium hospitality environment. It is classic enough to feel elegant, but practical enough for an outdoor rooftop setting.

Why Versital Works for Rooftop and Outdoor Bars

Outdoor and semi-outdoor hospitality areas are valuable commercial spaces. They extend capacity, create atmosphere, and help venues offer a more memorable guest experience. But they are only successful if the materials can perform.

Versital is particularly well suited to this type of specification because it combines several benefits in one surface:

• It has the look of real marble without the staining and watermarking issues associated with natural stone.
• It is waterproof, stain proof and non-porous.
• It is easy to clean and suitable for high-traffic hospitality use.
• It can be made to order in standard or bespoke sizes.
• It is available in a wide range of exclusive colours and finishes.
• It can coordinate with other hospitality surfaces, including bar tops, vanity tops and decorative panels.
• It is hand made in the UK by skilled craftspeople.
• It gives designers a premium surface that operators can actually live with.

Versital has been hand crafting cultured marble surfaces in the UK since 1986, with products made in its Bolton workshop using resin, natural minerals and fillers, finished with a protective gel coat. Each piece is made to order and hand finished, giving the material the individuality expected from a marble-inspired surface.

A Smarter Alternative to Real Marble Outdoors

Real marble will always have its place in design, but in outdoor hospitality it can be a risky choice. The material is beautiful, but it is also vulnerable. For busy venues, that vulnerability can become expensive.

A stained or watermarked table top affects more than the table itself. It affects brand perception. It affects photography. It affects the guest’s feeling of cleanliness and quality. In hospitality, those details matter.

Versital gives designers the chance to specify a marble-style table top that is more forgiving, more practical and more suitable for daily use. For operators, it reduces the anxiety around maintenance. For designers, it protects the integrity of the design scheme beyond the opening photoshoot.

That is the real strength of Versital in projects like Genting Sky Bar. It does not ask designers to choose between beauty and performance. It offers both.

Designed for Hospitality, Not Just Decoration

The best hospitality surfaces are not simply decorative. They contribute to the commercial performance of the space.

At Genting Sky Bar & Restaurant, the outdoor table tops help support a premium rooftop experience while standing up to the demands of exposed and semi-exposed use. They provide the classic appeal of white marble, while offering the practical benefits of a waterproof, stain proof and hygienic surface.

For interior designers and specifiers working on hotels, rooftop bars, restaurants, spas and leisure venues, Versital offers a valuable material option: a surface with the visual impact guests expect and the durability operators need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Versital table tops be used outdoors?

Yes. Versital outdoor table tops are designed for external and semi-external hospitality environments. They can withstand heat, cold, frost, rain and challenging weather conditions, making them suitable for terraces, rooftop bars, cafés, pubs, hotels and restaurants.

Do Versital outdoor table tops stain?

Versital table tops are waterproof and stain proof. Their protective gel coat creates a non-porous surface that helps prevent staining and watermarking, making them a strong alternative to real marble in commercial settings.

Are Versital table tops suitable for restaurants and bars?

Yes. Versital table tops are designed for hospitality use and are suitable for cafés, bars, pubs, restaurants, hotels and outdoor dining spaces. They are easy to clean, hygienic and available in a wide range of finishes.

What finish was used at Genting Sky Bar?

The Genting Sky Bar project used Versital in Arabesque, a classic white Carrara-style marble finish. This gives the outdoor tables a timeless marble look while providing the practical benefits of a waterproof and stain proof surface.

Can Versital table tops be made to bespoke sizes?

Yes. Versital offers standard table top sizes as well as made-to-measure options, allowing designers and operators to specify table tops to suit the layout and requirements of their venue.

Can table tops match other Versital products?

Yes. Versital table tops can be specified alongside matching or coordinating bar tops, washroom vanity tops and decorative panels. This makes it easier to create a consistent material palette across a hospitality project.