We've been watching a lot of Mad Men lately, and although (thankfully) the Don Draper regimen of five cocktails a day is no longer considered par for the course (if it ever was), we do think it's nice to have an at-home bar ready for those times when you want to mix cocktails for a dinner party or a nightcap.
Plus, those fifties-era home bars just look cool. If you're thinking of setting up your own home bar, here are a few ideas for where to stash it.
FIRST ROW
• 1 Credenza bar from Martha Stewart
• 2 Console table bar from Alex's Granny Chic
• 3 Tea cart bar from Anne's Rock n' Roll Loft
• 4 Secretary bar from Sarah and Steve's Attic Aerie
• 5 Suitcase liquor cabinet from VanityCase
SECOND ROW
• 6 Bookcase bar from Theresa's Jumpstart Project
• 7 Wall-mounted bar from Pottery Barn
• 8 Folding bar table from Ballard Designs
Photos: Martha Stewart Living, Rachael Grad, Janel Laban, Sarah Coffey, VanityCase, Theresa, Pottery Barn, Ballard Designs
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I just bought an old record cabinet off of Ebay that I turned into a home bar. It works perfectly! The bottom shelf where the records go is the perfect height for bottles, and the top shelf holds cups, napkins, etc.
I also love that it doesn't have the alcohol on display like most of these options.
Domino interiors *always* had great bar set-ups!
Love that bar table from Ballard Designs...
...tho I'm wondering what the point is of posting it when it's no longer available?
I have always like the work bench that doubles as a bar. My favorite example is Thom Filicia's bar that was featured in Domino.
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/kitchen-design/the-outintheopen-bar-do-you-display-your-liquor-058065
Try a closet bar too if you have a closet space that's not getting any use. Set up an Ikea cabinet base with a countertop and put up a couple of shelves. Take off the door and make it a focal point if you want.
I rescued an old campaign chest of drawers that was going moldy in a basement and use it in my living room. It makes a great bar when needed.
i'd love to know where the credenza in the #1 (martha stewart shot) is from...