The Home Bar – what bar equipment do I need?

Having a bar in your home is a fantastic way ofsticks, umbrellas and shakers.
entertaining your friends and is becoming an
increasingly common feature in many homes andFor spirits it's best to get measures (it's far too
houses.easy to be over generous) The best type of bar
Home bars come in all shapes and sizes but youequipment to get is often stainless steel as it is
really don't need a lot of room to have a nice bareasy to clean but don't forget as these things are
at the back of your living room and setting up agoing in your home you might want some better
home bar is quite simple to do. All you need todesigns than the standard sorts you get in pubs.
work out is:And of course, no home bar would be a complete
- Where you want the barwithout a good selection of glasses. Choose a
- What drinks you will needwide variety of shot glasses, tall glasses, wine
- What bar equipment you will requireglasses and cocktail glasses and you should have
The location of your home bar is really up to you.something for every eventuality.
Nearly every room can have a bar but you wantIt's also important to remember plates for
somewhere where you can socialise. As for thesnacks, ashtrays, and other small catering
type of drinks it really depends on what you andaccessories, not too to mention the mixers as it
your friend's prefer as a tipple. Draught beers areis all to easy to get carried away buying the
expensive to plumb in but a good selection ofbooze and forget the soft drinks.
spirits and mixers will take care of most people'sNow add a couple of bar stools, some coasters
tastes.or drink mats and there you will have the perfect
When it comes to bar equipment and barplace to make you the envy of all your friends
accessories then a lot will depend on what youand as drinking at home is cheaper than going out
are going to serve. If you are into cocktails then– it will probably pay for itself too.
you will need the cocktail accessories such as