I guess as long as you don’t mind having a seam that will scream we added this after we lowered our bar.Post a picture of your space , IMO you would be better off to get a nice top that coordinates with the rest of your counters

We have Uba Tuba and wondered if the seam could be black. This is my actual kitchen

It will cost 99% of buying new granite for it. And be hideous.

If you want straight across it will have a seam. Later if don't like, a whole new top.

If you lowered it some still keep a 2 tier level could work.

I don't think you would have a seam if the stone rested on the butcher block. You could leave the pony bar about an inch taller than the counter or however deep your stone edge is.

You have more issues than just the stone if you remove the wall so please do it correctly and get new stone that matches. This is just being penny wise and pound foolish.

If you lower it to level, your sink and it's etc.
will all be visible from the adjoining room.

you'll need to trim the sides of the granite top to align with wood top at the lower level and cut the profile of the one long side of this granite to terminate tight to the wood top. A few cuts and polishing and you're all set. keep in mind though to have some form of steel support below at the stone.

Just my opinion, but why would you want all the dishes in the sink exposed for everyone to see.

"Can we rem9ve the top piece of granite, make the height the same as other countertops, then top with the saved granite?"

juliesih:

Yes, you can, but your question really needs to be is this cost effective? If you had an exotic stone that you really loved, it may be worth it, but in most cases replacing the top will make the most sense.

And the granite will be the cheapest part of if. You have to get your electrical sorted out. You are required to have outlets on the side if you make that one level. Which may mean cabinet modification as well as wall modification. You will need several different trades to do this project. And it ain’t happening before Christmas.

I am a fabricator. Suggestion: lower it but leave it a few inches above the lower side (4" is typical). you'll be able to reuse the top and still have a much lower counter.

I had a raised counter for the last 4 years and there was nothing I liked about it. It cut down my useable counter space and restricted the natural light and we hated eating at that height so our bar stools were almost unused. We recently moved to a house where we chose a flat beautiful counter and I love it. My dishes go into the dishwasher and if I need to hand wash I have a large single sink and an in sink drainer.

Yes to the above... if you have so many dishes stacked in your sink that they come above the counter line and are visible, that's probably the least of your cleanliness issues!

Wow, that puppy is tall! I can see why you want one solid surface. However, I would make sure you purchase an entirely new piece of stone.

Have you ever looked into ikeas brackets?
I think they come in different sizes and it will just lower the bar height and still keep the kitchen looking good, while opening up the area!

If you've got Uba Tuba, matching it with a new piece of stone would be easy and pretty inexpensive, you might even be able to get a remnant. But what about going back with a piece that contrasts with the rest of the tops, maybe quartz. They've got remnants in that, too.

The way the space is designed, sitting at the bar is like sitting in the hallway. I'd lower the back by half but not down to counter and do the backsplash and cap with modified existing Uba and forget about seating there. You'd still have room for the outlets going horizontal. It would be like a long pony wall with paneling and a stone cap and the backsplash would look better and it would feel more open.

I love, love, love the bar height counter. The under counter treatment is great….panels: each allow for five barstools.

I would never change this option for seating while you are cooking.

what did you end up doing? we are thinking of doing the same thing but using metal on the seam to call it out as a design piece

I've seen that done. The people liked it, but it's nothing I'd put my name on.

what about marrying a black stained wood to the edge of the stone. wood is easy to manipulate. maybe black lacquer.

Maybe Corian Nocturne (solid black) bonded with Integra's Component Bonder.