Hi Pam,

I'm kind of in the same boat as you, though maybe a bit farther along... ;^)

I've ordered the cabinets and appliances for my bar area, but don't yet have anything to show for it - except for the computer rendering I created during the planning stages. That image can be seen at the attached link.

The upper and lower cabinets are standard cabinetry. The 2nd level bar-top (with the (hopefully lighted) glass-block divider), I'll have to create myself. We haven't made a decision yet on countertops - they're *so* expensive. Plumbing the sink will be interesting too...

Good luck.

Jeff

Here is a link that might be useful:

Photos of our basement are linked from "My Page". Below each of the photos is some commentary which hopefully will offer a bit of helpful guidance.

Ours was a DIY project with challenges that come when doing things after construction. We used IKEA cabinets but built a couple on-site ourselves. Plumbing for the sink runs through the base cabinets rather than having to cut the concrete. The bar top is ceramic tile because our stairs would not enable a pre-made counter around the turn.

Hope this is helpful.

My bar is a stand alone job so that I can (with a lot of back breaking work) move it to my next house after we sell the one we have.

I built it around a 7 cubic foot chest freezer and it has the ability to have three beers on tap.

Here is a link that might be useful: Building the bar.

Thanks Berry! That's very cool. I might have to try and talk my wife into letting me build one too! Great design.

I would like to share my pics but don't know how. I will email them to you. I did a basic L shape bar with a 24" cabinet, a 30" Sink cabinet with a small drop in bar sink, a 26" glass front beverage cooler and for the L a 36" cabinet. I put granite counter tops. Looks real nice.