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Keep the Bar Well-Stocked

Make sure your home bar has all the equipment and standard ingredients you’ll need. A classic bar book with all the recipes for any cocktail your guests may desire is essential. And, that means keeping the necessary ingredients around, too.

Your bar should have storage space for ingredients like bitters, simple syrup, triple sec, soda water, vermouth, and so on, plus a variety of glassware and gadgets and a few knives. Then, of course, you’ll need space for beer, wine, sodas and a collection of spirits.

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Include an Ice Maker

Whether you include a sink or not, consider a countertop ice maker as part of your bar. These ice makers are affordable, easy to use and keep you from running back and forth from the kitchen with an ice bucket. Make serving drinks on the rocks as painless as possible, and your guests will love it!

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Make Space for the Mini Fridge

A versatile small refrigerator is a big plus in any bar setup. Not only can it chill wine or beer, you can also keep lemons, lime and other fruits cold, preserve an appetizer, frost glasses and more. Try to stay away from wine coolers that only have wine racks, and look for a small fridge model that has adaptable storage spaces. Small home bar ideas should all have a mini-fridge!

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