Home Bar For Sale

Emily Hilton Interior Design Expert

Emily is a young, talented designer, whose professional interests gravitate towards kitchen and dining spaces. She prides herself on her attention to detail, obsession with functionality, and appreciation for craftsmanship.

Updated 06/05/2021

Don't go to the bar for a nice cocktail. Make it yourself at home with your own home bar. Invite your friends, put on some music, and maybe try your hand at karaoke, all from the comfort of home. So many styles to choose from, and they all have plenty of room for all your liquor and beer needs, and even space for wine, if the mood suits. Take a look at this collection for options.

Buying Guide

How much space do I need for a home bar?

Building or buying a home bar can be a fun and rewarding process, but you must make sure you’re leaving enough space for a bartender to get behind the counter and mix drinks for your friends and family.

When installing a home bar, leave a minimum distance of 40” between the back of the counter and the beverage cabinet or wall. If you want enough room for two or more people to be behind the bar at any one time, leave a 50”-70” gap.

The standard height of most home bar units is 42”, but you might prefer preparing cocktails on a taller surface for better ergonomics, so take that into account when determining how much space you need.

Most standard-sized home bar tabletops have a width of between 11”-16”, but you might want something broader if you prefer keeping space between you and your guests as you make drinks. If you’re trying to create the same aesthetic as a licensed bar, find a home bar for sale with a width of between 20”-30”.

What are the must haves of a home bar accessories?

When choosing the right home bar for sale, don’t forget to incorporate the perfect accessories for your home setup. Enhance your in-home bar by hanging one or several mirrors behind the bar. Choose a gilded mirror for a fancy or retro vibe or a paneled mirror for a chic, contemporary flair. Consider hanging pictures, paintings, or posters that match the atmosphere of your at-home bar.

Place decorative bowls on your bartop to hold snacks like peanuts or pretzels. Also think carefully about the glasses you use at your bar. Glasses and mugs are your accessories so pick something that matches your theme. Choose sports mugs for a sport-themed bar or sleek wine glasses for a modern bar. Add a bonsai tree for a sake bar or palm tree for a fun, tropical theme.

What liquors should every home bar have?

Every home bar for sale should have at least three types of alcohol: a clear alcohol, a darker alcohol, and a bottle of wine (even though wine isn’t necessarily a liquor). Good examples of clear alcohol are vodka and gin; good examples of darker alcohol are bourbon, whiskey, and rum. It’s also a good idea to make sure that you have a few options for alcohol that can be drunk neat (i.e. without mixers, or just with ice) as well as options for alcohol that can be drunk as cocktails—or with mixers. Having two or three of the above options, along with soda water or juice (which you can keep in your fridge) should make sure that you’re covered with the home bar essentials that you need.