Your sketch didn't post but maybe this link will help. The 36" mentioned between the table and walls/furniture sounds good to me. I'd want at least that much. I'd also want extra room if I had people sitting back-to-back at the table and counter.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dimensions-to-follow-proper-furniture-spacing-basics-149156

Chloebud here is another attempt at sketch. Let’s see if it works. Thanks for help also I’m figuring about 12’ dimension from counter to other wall and 54” table maybe weighted to wall side. There are 4 of us most of the time wondering if should get smaller table and use leaf on holidays and what not when more people are over.

Yep. Min of 36” around table so chairs can slide back. Where the back to bar add a min of 24 more inches. Is the table a square 54” plus length for leaf? Do a scale drawing using 1/4” equals 1 foot. This will help you tremendously. Or put boxes 22-24” wide and 22” deep to simulate chairs. You will get a good feel for what you need.

Jay, a smaller table with leaves might be a better choice if your space is 7' x 7'. Our kitchen eating area is about 12' x 10' and our round table is 42" which seems a good fit with the way everything's set up. A 54" table in your size space sounds tight to me.

Just saw measurements and walkways needed in this space. You need a min of 3’ for walkways. Most people don’t like sitting on bar stools. Consider removing the peninsula an do a rectangular table. You will seat more comfortably and have more open feeling.

I did a couple of scale drawings for you to demonstrate visually what the space constraints are. Need more precise measurements of the space where I have question marks (?)

Option 1

36-42" all around the table - no furniture or walls within that distance of the table. You want it to feel generous and for people to be able to escape the table without disturbing everyone else.

You might want to switch up your thinking and try a real long narrow table. You could get something custom made, since you have a unique space. Then you might even get some low shelf to store additional kitchen items. Try thinking "out of the box" a little.

Flo great ideas thanks for input and drawings. I found a app and did a layout I think the dimension in question I can make appropriately 12’. Let me see if I can take a pic and post it for you. Thanks again for help I like the long table idea just like the counter with stools in the eating area too. Decisions Decisions.

One caveat with a long, custom table....

We had an 8' table custom made for our previous home. It (and the 7' buffet) were perfect in the space. They were both transitional in style, so not "out there" in design at all. They cost significantly more than standard size pieces.

When we moved, however, neither would have worked in our new home. We tried selling the pieces ourselves (at a very reasonable price), then submitted them to an estate sale specialist who was also unable to sell them. This was in the DFW Metro area, so quite a large potential customer base. They just simply didn't draw any interest and we ended up donating them.

So while it's fine doing a larger, custom piece, be aware that if and when you need to part with it, you might find there aren't many resale options.