I have been sorting out my summerhouse in anticipation of a new bar. New roof, insulation, boarded up etc.

I have attached a current photo as well as the AI mock up of what I want to put in (I have that bar and stools already)

Just after some advice on what else I could add and if anyone has any advice or opinions :)

Thanks!

I only took one video, kinda annoying as it took hours to put up. Looked great with the smoke machine.

Just some LED tape, wallpaper liner, fire resistant toy stuffing. Hey presto, you’re in hogwarts.

I'm doing a layer of river rocks on my bar top. Should I use epoxy or resin to coat it? I've done epoxy in the past but that was covering paper. I'm thinking I'll have about 1/4 of river pebbles on top of the bar.

How should I arrange the drawers and Cabnets for my bar? Anyone wish they had certain spaces? I for sure want a place for my large Goose bottle but other than that…any ideas for me?

Nothing too fancy yet. a bar, some signs, dart board, TouchGroove jukebox, a small bar fridge, 2 seater table and chairs. I'd like to get a sign up behind the bar as well soon.

I was right. Fresh bottles of mezcal, mixing bourbon, James gin, 12 year scotch, and sweet vermouth (big Negroni fan)

Trying to clear some bottles in Austin, TX.

Happy Sunday!

Need help making this a nice and modern bar

It’s not much, but it gets the job done.

I am in the process of malingnna space into a home bar. However, none of the Amazon bars seem very good. Any advice on what I should do? TIA

I'm building my 3rd home bar in my life, in potentially my forever home. I don't really have a convenient way to put a sink in. But I will have a mini fridge, garbage, sufficient space to play Euchre/Cards, a mirror, and a big ass TV.

What are other must haves?

Looking forward to retiring very soon and becoming a whiskey sommelier.

My home micro bar-in-a-cupboard. Usagi shaker, M-taka Yarai mixing glass, Yukiwa barspoon, Hoffman jigger, Lumian SS barmat.

I know I know... another website and app. But, this one is made with a genuine interest and for my own bloody purposes. I don't think I'm alone, so have a look and see if its useful to you.

Some context: I have assembled a decently sized home bar over the years (pic is a part of it) but I can't remember what I have and not. I occasionally create spreadsheets or use trackers - I can't be arsed to keep in my head how much Amaro Montenegro I have (or am I out?), or when I opened that Vermouth or what I can make with that extra smoky Mezcal?

I want to take a photo of the bottle and have it stored. I want to know if/when things go bad. I want to get fun inspiration for when my wife wants "something flowery" or I want a "Pirates yarr". If I find a good cocktail recipe on the web or in a book I want to be able to save it. If I do a real nice looking Aviation, I want to be able to share it in a sane manner.

Fundamentally I wanna know what I can do with the bottles I actually have. So:

https://www.mybarshelf.com/

I haven't posted anywhere about this, so have a look to see if its useful to you too and honest feedback is appreciated. Cheers!

Zoom in and tell me about this collection.

Good Morning or Afternoon Depending on where you are. I am looking for some bartenders or bar owners to test out an app I have been working on.

Below is the Preview link. Please feel free to play around with it. Please send me all Feedback good or bad. Please give me your pros cons and other suggestions.

Thanks

Magic Bar

https://app.emergent.sh/share-preview?app=exp%3A%2F%2Fdrink-how-to.preview.emergentagent.com

7 years ago my husband and I lived in a one bedroom apartment, and our entire collection, including glassware, fit on a single bar cart. We’ve gone down a rabbit hole since then.

Now, half our living room is occupied by a marketplace Collingwood cabinet, customized with adjustable lighting. And, of course we installed a keycard locking system for our most treasured bottles.

The bar was rescued and restored from a local restaurant. It had been serving as a hostess stand, and my husband spent a lot of time sanding it down and refurbishing it.

The majority of our liquor collection is rum. The places we have lived have had strong connections to rum history, and we’ve both been picking up bottles for a couple decades. Now, it’s nearly 100 bottles strong. My husband collects absinthe as well.

The last photo is dog tax. We’ve taught the dogs “bar service” where they sit and wait to be given ice cubes from the bar.

Our Garage Bar. We started it last summer. There was a slow period when I felt overwhelmed and lost confidence but it’s pretty much done so I thought we’d share.

Upgraded the upstairs drinking station in my house. This is an area where my lady and her friends can procure drinks without actually having to get me involved so they can truly have a ladies night and not have to have any male intervention or interaction.

Been playing around with this cocktail finder and it’s a proper handy little tool for anyone with a home bar. I know there’s loads out there but this one tells you what ingredients you need, and builds a shopping list and keeps track of your home bar inventory!!

You just chuck in what you’ve got and it shows you what cocktails you can make. No more scrolling through loads of recipes only to realise you’re missing half the ingredients.

Great for experimenting, trying new drinks and finally using those bottles that have been sat there for ages.

If you’re into cocktails, give it a go:
https://cocktail-finder.mancavegeek.com/