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[bergs]

Show us your home bars - the booze, the equipment, everything.

I’m working on building out a proper bar for entertaining after moving and having to dump all my C-grade liquor. Inspire us with your setups!

 

[Saoliver]

@Irish @TomC727

 

[Sneakygreek]

Nothing crazy with limited space.

 

[Irish]

I've got fairly limited space, so I went with a walk up bar in my room.

One mini-fridge for cans/bottles and once for 2 corny kegs that are hooked up to the tap. Small wet sink on one side (big plus, highly recommended if you can swing the connections). Cabinets up top for glassware and whiskey.

(I really need to just chuck all the other booze on the left, no one drinks vodka/rum/tequila it should all just be whiskey lol)

Bottom side cabinets are a cigar humidor and more (whiskey) storage.

They only thing I didn't have room for that I would like is an ice machine.

 

[joeyshin]

I've got fairly limited space, so I went with a walk up bar in my room.

One mini-fridge for cans/bottles and once for 2 corny kegs that are hooked up to the tap. Small wet sink on one side (big plus, highly recommended if you can swing the connections). Cabinets up top for glassware and whiskey.

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(I really need to just chuck all the other booze on the left, no one drinks vodka/rum/tequila it should all just be whiskey lol)

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Bottom side cabinets are a cigar humidor and more (whiskey) storage.

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They only thing I didn't have room for that I would like is an ice machine.

is that top cigar drawer a humidor?

 

[Irish]

is that top cigar drawer a humidor?

Everything circled in yellow is the humidor, it's a singles drawer and two shelves for boxes. The red X above it is just a regular drawer for cards & buttons.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

I have built bar height standard bars in the past. However, I decided to go with a large island instead of a bar height counter in our new house. It feels friendlier and my peeps like it better (I think).

I went with a commercial grade beer cooler. That was a last minute decision after the 2 beer and wine coolers I ordered from Lowes both showed up damaged. Spent about $2200, but I LOVE it!!

 

[bergs]

I love those beer coolers. Must’ve looked at those 5 times before I went with the small retro fridge in the poker room. Sadly I can’t build the bar out in the poker room because it’s also a gym.

Still trying to figure out what we’re going to do for an actual bar. Right now we just have the booze, bar equipment, and a drink recipe book in a cabinet between the family room and kitchen.

 

[bergs]

@Irish you ever worry about the chips getting wet somehow?

 

[joeyshin]

Everything circled in yellow is the humidor, it's a singles drawer and two shelves for boxes. The red X above it is just a regular drawer for cards & buttons.

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Did you install a humidifier?

 

[CraigT78]

Here's my bar with two on tap and a drink fridge. Also have a non plummed espresso machine.
Photos of the kegarator and the beer drain line to the sink.

Other side of the room I have shelves for the liquor and glassware.

Edit to add:
Humidor & Exhaust

 

[CraigT78]

I plan on adding a third tap for nitro cold brew coffee in 2023.

 

[joeyshin]

Here's my bar with two on tap and a drink fridge. Also have a non plummed espresso machine.
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Other side of the room I have shelves for the liquor and glassware.
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Edit to add:
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Exhaust? Do you get to smoke in your basement? I miss being able to smoke during poker

 

[CraigT78]

Exhaust? Do you get to smoke in your basement? I miss being able to smoke during poker

No basement - it's the space above the garage.

Yes, I have a solid core door and weather stripping and my room is not on the house HVAC. The exhaust goes directly out to the roof cap via the attic behind my room.

I no longer have smoking during games, but in the extreme summer heat, I'll smoke in here with a buddy or two.

 

[Irish]

@Irish you ever worry about the chips getting wet somehow?

Nope, those chip shelves have sliding acrylic panels that protect them from the random booze splash. You'd have to go crazy Farva mode to get them wet....

 

[Irish]

Did you install a humidifier?

Yep, an it's got an Avallo Accumonitor unit.

 

[CraigT78]

Yep, an it's got an Avallo Accumonitor unit.

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Yeah, but.....where are the cigars??

 

[Irish]

Yeah, but.....where are the cigars??

About 12 posts up

 

[CraigT78]

About 12 posts up

Thanks - I missed half this dam thread when I posted

 

[CraigT78]

They only thing I didn't have room for that I would like is an ice machine

Dishwasher >>> Ice machine

If I did this all over again I'd 100% put a bar sized dishwasher in before I went ice machine.

 

[Irish]

Dishwasher >>> Ice machine

If I did this all over again I'd 100% put a bar sized dishwasher in before I went ice machine.

I was thinking a small table-top or undercabinet ice unit (like for a few mixed drinks, not endless meetup margaritas lol) . But yeah 100% agree, if you've got the room for it a dishwasher would be awesome. @Seeking Alpha Social Club has one in his setup and it was golden during the Alpha meetup last year. Or at least from what I can remember, I was pretty drunk lol

 

[CraigT78]

I was thinking a small table-top or undercabinet ice unit (like for a few mixed drinks, not endless meetup margaritas lol) . But yeah 100% agree, if you've got the room for it a dishwasher would be awesome. @Seeking Alpha Social Club has one in his setup and it was golden during the Alpha meetup last year. Or at least from what I can remember, I was pretty drunk lol

I have three of the big ice cube molds in the little freezer in the mini fridge. I've found this is plenty for my daily use, and also for a poker night.

But damn I have dreams of a dishwasher in my room

 

[joeyshin]

No basement - it's the space above the garage.

Yes, I have a solid core door and weather stripping and my room is not on the house HVAC. The exhaust goes directly out to the roof cap via the attic behind my room.

I no longer have smoking during games, but in the extreme summer heat, I'll smoke in here with a buddy or two.

I’m jelly you can smoke inside at all

 

[Irish]

I have three of the big ice cube molds in the little freezer in the mini fridge. I've found this is plenty for my daily use, and also for a poker night.

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But damn I have dreams of a dishwasher in my room

Nice. My issue is that I opted for a mini-frig that's all fridge to maximize space for bottles/cans, it doesn't have one of those little freezers. I have a chest freezer in the next room, I keep my whiskey ice over there but when you're 6 whiskeys into a game that's a FAR trip.....

My big problem is just the space I have isn't big enough for my wish list - 1st world problems. Hopefully the next house will be a little bigger. Someday....

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

I was thinking a small table-top or undercabinet ice unit (like for a few mixed drinks, not endless meetup margaritas lol) . But yeah 100% agree, if you've got the room for it a dishwasher would be awesome. @Seeking Alpha Social Club has one in his setup and it was golden during the Alpha meetup last year. Or at least from what I can remember, I was pretty drunk lol

Dishwasher is definitely gold!!

I looked at ice machines, but damn, the nice under counter ones are EXPENSIVE!! Still want one though.

 

[Ben8257]

Nice. My issue is that I opted for a mini-frig that's all fridge to maximize space for bottles/cans, it doesn't have one of those little freezers. I have a chest freezer in the next room, I keep my whiskey ice over there but when you're 6 whiskeys into a game that's a FAR trip.....

My big problem is just the space I have isn't big enough for my wish list - 1st world problems. Hopefully the next house will be a little bigger. Someday....

Drink it Neat Bro! No need for a trip to the cube box! Lol

We are regulars in a game now that we almost all drink Whiskey Neat other than the host who takes ice... catches endless shit for it too!

Unfortunately we don't have a bar space, just a basement kitchen with Crap everywhere

Nothing fancy, just a regular old beer fridge, as I get older and host less parties all the Girly stuff is getting evicted for Whiskey! Lol

Our other storage of Alcohol is just bad

The junk room is full of crap no one drinks

Saddly that is just part of it... and y'all think I am bad about collecting chips!

Sorry for the Derailment Mr. @bergs , good luck woth the Bar Brother!!

 

[Irish]

Drink it Neat Bro! No need for a trip to the cube box! Lol

We are regulars in a game now that we almost all drink Whiskey Neat other than the host who takes ice... catches endless shit for it too!

Unfortunately we don't have a bar space, just a basement kitchen with Crap everywhere
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Nothing fancy, just a regular old beer fridge, as I get older and host less parties all the Girly stuff is getting evicted for Whiskey! Lol

Our other storage of Alcohol is just bad
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The junk room is full of crap no one drinks
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Saddly that is just part of it... and y'all think I am bad about collecting chips!

Sorry for the Derailment Mr. @bergs , good luck woth the Bar Brother!!

Lol I usually drink them neat nowadays but a few others prefer ice.

 

[FordPickup92]

I have built bar height standard bars in the past. However, I decided to go with a large island instead of a bar height counter in our new house. It feels friendlier and my peeps like it better (I think).

I went with a commercial grade beer cooler. That was a last minute decision after the 2 beer and wine coolers I ordered from Lowes both showed up damaged. Spent about $2200, but I LOVE it!!

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One of my all time favorite set ups.
Can't wait to see @MegaTon44 set up. @Mr Tree also has one of the most beautiful set ups I've ever seen

 

[bergs]

Tree’s is ridiculous. I wasn’t going to drink on Friday at S@P and then Brie brought me margaritas and the next thing I know I’m drunkenly staring at Tree’s bar trying to figure out what’s next, just overwhelmed and stupidified.

Still gonna wipe my balls with that Laettner jersey tho.

 

[EmptyPocs]

Lol I usually drink them neat nowadays but a few others prefer ice.

I find one med-large cube enhances the top shelf as long as you have about 8oz with it.
However, I had a birthday present recently and no ice needed ...
https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/s...&drz_sids[]=3544&p=324.99&s=true&variant=2389