How to build a home bar

Building your perfect home bar

Building a home bar is something that the majority of us bar and cocktail enthusiasts dream about. That feeling of pouring a drink from your own space, be it big or small, with your personality in a style you like. Its liberating!

Of course this is a challenge I’ve taken on myself in the past. From small “bar” areas in small 1 bedroom flats to full size bars fit snuggly into my house basement. Coming from a background of helping build, shape and evolve large commercial bars. I’ve got the recommendations and the knowledge to help you along the way with your DIY home bar with the most budget friendly recommendations and free guides available.

Below are my recommendations of building, creating and stocking your perfect bar on a budget. Don’t get confused and mislead by expensive equipment and appliances you don’t need. This is the equipment that will help you craft your perfect home bar. I aim to update this guide as much as possible, so keep checking back for more home bar content.

Creating your home bar on a budget

How to create a home bar on a budget - a full guide

Home bars in a small space

Gold bar carts for under £100

Mini fridges

Home bar equipment

The best copper cocktail shaker sets

2024 Cocktail Shaker Comparison

Creative, unique and unusual cocktail glassware

Best blenders for drinks

Sodastream recommendation - UK only

Guide to Dehydrators

Whisky Glassware

Decorating your home bar

27+ Home bar neon sign recommendations

Home Wine bar

Wine accessories

A guide to wine fridge buying

Wine Glass Guide

Using the above guides, you will have every resource you need to build whatever bar you want. A big outdoor shed bar? A small understairs bar? A bar cart? Whatever the case of your home bar. They are the recourses needed to build, stock, and get the most from your home bar.