Corner Mini Bars

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Elegant and fully functional, a corner mini bar answers the question of where a great place to put a mini bar might be. If you have a room where wall space is limited, or putting it on a wall is not conducive to the use of the room, then the corner is perfect. And with numerous styles, door configurations and shelving set-ups, you are absolutely going to love hunting for your corner mini bar.

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Updated 14/03/2023

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Corner Mini Bars

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A corner mini bar can make entertaining easy. It can also take advantage of what is often waste space in a room because square or rectangular furniture often create a “pocket” of unused space in corner areas, or create a situation where part of a shelving unit or entertainment console is blocked by bulky furniture such as a couch. A corner mini bar can take advantage of that lost space and eliminate the need for further square-shaped items.

What are the most popular designs of corner mini bars?

A tall vertical unit

A tall, vertical unit with a mirror behind the hanging spaces for stemware provides attractive shelving for bottled spirits, as well as a closed cabinet for general accouterments. By using vertical space, it has a smaller footprint on the general layout of the room while moving the eye upward creates a feeling of spaciousness. Even in a small den or office area, this elegant cabinet will be a conversation piece. The black wood, chrome and glass design are distinctive and will go very well with modern or even Victorian smoking-room décor.

Corner cabinet

For a true Victorian feel, consider a corner cabinet – again with hanging spaces for stemware – with the rich, heavy feel of the Victorian era. No glass or chrome for this cabinet, and no mirror, but plenty of room for glasses, wine bottles and more. In front of it is an island dispensary, perfect for an impressively correct butler to hand out drinks to guests or a family member to imitate the perfectly correct butler, creating a little fun.

Simple Mission Cabinet

Not fancy or flamboyant – just a simple corner cabinet about three feet in height – and it gets the job done. Discretely store spirits or wine in a dedicated cabinet. No mirrors, no chrome, no glass, just a sturdy wood cabinet that conceals and protects your spirits collection. The top can serve as a place to put a plant or small bust, or it can be kept clear as a work surface.

What are the cheapest corner mini bars?

Try a teak wood shower bench. No, it isn’t really a bar, but it can easily serve as one – especially if you are a little strapped for cash when it comes to furnishings and the like. It can tuck neatly into a corner where a Saki or tea set can complete the ambient feel of the teak wood. Alternatively, if beverages are not required it can be used as a simple plant stand. No matter how you use it, it is an interesting addition to a small room that is used as a retreat.

What's the best corner mini bar for a small space?

Try an expandable bar wine cabinet if your den is a small one. A cabinet with a pull-out or expandable table area can provide a reasonable workspace or bar when needed but can fold away to create a smaller footprint when not required.

A corner mini bar can have a variety of configurations, but its primary purpose is to contain and organize your collection of wine or spirits, and to make dispensing them easy for your convenience and that of your guests.