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Stocking Your Home Bar—Your Ultimate Guide

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:29:42 +0000

If you have a bar at home, the most important thing that you should think about is what to store in it. Stocking your home bar is the next important step after its construction. You should have a set of good quality drinks that you love and one that your guests will also like. You do not necessarily have to go around the world to search for great wines and alcoholic beverages to keep everyone happy. Just stock your home bar with the basics, and you are good to go. Here are some of the things that you should stock your home bar with.

Stocking your home bar with the basic drinks is the first step. And what are these basic drinks? These are whiskey, tequila, bourbon, vodka, rum, gin, and scotch. You should have these displayed in your bar where your guests can see them. Choose good quality brands for a great tasting drink.
Another tip for stocking your home bar is to stock it up with beers and wines. Beers and wines should no be absent in any bars. You can stock your home bar with popular local beers or international beers. Choose the common ones that almost everybody drinks. Beer is the alcohol for college parties and other casual occasions. For a more formal and quiet gathering, wine is the perfect drink. You should have different types of wines because people have different tastes when it comes to this social drink.
Do not forget liqueurs like brandies, schnapps, and so on. Flavored liqueurs like peach schnapps or orange flavoured liqueurs are some of the party favourites.

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Aside from the alcohols, you should not forget the mixers. You should stock your bar up with different sodas and colas, fruit flavoured juices, tonic water, ginger ale, club soda, and so on. People do not usually drink these mixers by themselves. They want them to be mixed with their favorite alcohols.

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Equip the home bar with everything needed to get the party started, whether it's a party for one, two, or many. The 10-piece bar set includes a two-piece glass and stainless shaker set, double jigger, lemon/lime slicing knife, bottle cap lifter, cocktail strainer, stirrer, tongs, chopping board, and a rectangular stand to house them all within easy reach...

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Adding a Neon Sign to Your Home Bar

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:58:36 +0000

Installing a home bar is definitely not the end of your family room or basement improvement. When the bar is already there, it just seems so tempting to personalize it and do a whole lot more to make it look like a totally different part of the house. Actually, you may even feel the urge of making it look like it is not a part of the house at all. First of course, you have to work out the signs.

What are great ideas for custom signs for your home bar?

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One thing that a bar can never be complete without is a neon sign. A bar without a neon sign is a boring bar. A lot of stores have these signs for sale and you can choose from a wide variety of signs. They will surely add light and personal appeal to your bar at home. They will definitely add more “bar feel” to your place. They can even give your bar an elegant appeal. Neon signs have different types. You can choose from open signs to novelty ones. If you want, you may even opt for neon signs that pay homage to your favorite liquor company.

Another great custom signs for your home bar are the ones you personally asked to be made. There are shops which offer personalization of signs and they provide you with the opportunity to really give your signs a unique touch. You can even have your own face printed on them or the faces of your beer-drinking buddies. This will surely make them feel more relaxed, thinking that your home bar is theirs too.

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Custom signs for your home bar are available in your favorite accessory stores and also online. If you don’t have much time to go around, you may freely shop via the internet. The signs have photos and descriptions in them anyway, and it is impossible for you not to find anything cool for your home bar.

The Basic and Important Home Bar Supplies

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:39:17 +0000

You have finally finished constructing your home bar and it looks great. The next step is to get the basic and important home bar supplies that every bar needs. No matter how nice and great your bar looks, it will all be pointless and useless if it is not complete and does not have all the things needed to prepare great cocktails. Having great and delicious wines and alcoholic drinks is also not enough. You need to have the basic home bar supplies to be able to prepare and serve wine properly. Here are some of the things that you should buy.

The first thing that you should buy is glassware. There are different types of glasses for different types of alcohols. For example, you need stem glasses for your margaritas and wines or huge mugs for beers. You should also have shot glasses, highballs, pilsner glasses, and so on. These are important when serving cocktails and alcohol. It would not look nice if for example you serve your wine in a beer mug. Choose the right glassware because it is one of the most important home bar supplies.

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A bar will not be complete without a great selection of wines. You need to have all necessary accessories for serving wines such as corkscrews, pourer, a bottle cooler, measures, ice bucket, dispensers, wine decanter, and so on. You can buy these items separately, or you can buy all of them in one great wine kit.
Your guests will also request for cocktails and you should always be ready by having cocktail accessories in your bar. Cocktail accessories include shakers, jigger measure, strainer, pourer, muddler, and other accessories that will make your cocktail presentation more beautiful like cocktail umbrellas.
You should also have a kegerator. This is like a refrigerator for your beer kegs. Instead of putting cans or bottles of beers in your fridge, just place the whole beer keg inside the kegerator so that your guests can get beer directly from it.

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Two Types of Single Tap Kegerators For Your Home Bar

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:51:55 +0000

Single tap kegerators are definitely the most popular type among all kegerators. They let you serve a single type of draft beer at a time. They are available in both standalone and under-the-counter models.

What is the difference between a standalone and under-the-counter models?
An under-the-counter kegerator is the perfect solution if you wish to install a home draft system into your cabinetry. This is especially practical if you do not have the extra space for another appliance and you have a big enough room under your counter. An under-the-counter or under counter kegerator is very handy if you want to have a tap right on your bar top. All you have to do is leave a quarter inch gap around your unit’s sides for easier installation.

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An under counter kegerator vents from the front. This will prevent the compressor from overheating when installed even in an enclosed area. Having it under your counter makes it easy to maintain the appearance you want for your home bar while hiding the bulky refrigeration and beer lines.

On the other hand, standalone, single tap kegerators are not built into the bar. They are basically set to one side of the bar. And unless you are looking for a commercial grade unit, this option will definitely save you a couple of hundred bucks.

Whichever model you get though, single tap kegerators are perfect if you are a beer lover and you wish to simply install a home bar for the family and close friends. Although it is a single tap and you can only enjoy one kind of beer at a time, you can still invite a number of people over and enjoy relaxation together. No need to hurry dispensing different drinks, right? Your focus in having a bar at home is basically to enjoy the great-tasting pub-beer in a more intimate and cozier location anyway. Just having a drinking binge should definitely not be on top of your priority.

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Where to Buy Home Bar Sets

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:09:31 +0000

It can be difficult and troublesome to stock your bar with all the necessary supplies and equipments if you have to buy each and every item separately. There is also a bigger chance of having mismatched bar ware if you do not buy them as a set. Home bar sets are very beneficial because you do not need to spend so much time looking for all the items that you need. Also, your bar supplies will surely match each other because they belong to the same set. Home bar sets can also save you money in the long run because the manufacturers lower the price of these sets. Buy each item that are included in the home bar sets separately and you will find out that you’ve spent more money compared to if you bought them as a whole package deal.

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However, you need to find the places that sell home bar sets. To provide you with useful tips and information, read the paragraphs below.

The best place where you can buy barware sets is online. With just a few clicks, you can easily find the tools and supplies that you need. And the good thing is that they are included in a set. Take note of the shipping fee especially if there is a big item included in the set. You should also check for the return policy and shipping insurance. Some bar equipments are fragile, like glassware. Your money will only go to waste if by the time they reached your house, they are all broken. Make sure that you are protected as a consumer.

You can also buy barware sets from stores that sell anything related to bars. These shops do not necessarily sell alcohols or wines but they sell the things that you need for your bar. The good thing about this is that you can check the bar supplies personally.

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Beer Pong: Fun For Adults Only

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:30:17 +0000

If you love beer and you love inviting guests over to have a drink and some good fun and conversation, then perhaps having a home bar game beer pong is one of the things you want to get for your own family room.

Beer Pong is a drinking game common among friends who love to add more fun with their drinking buddies. This game goes as players throw a ping-pong ball across a table intending to make the ball land in a cup of beer on the other end. This game is typically consists of two teams with two players each. Multiple cups are set up on each side arranged in a form of a triangle. There are actually no official rules. Rules may widely vary, although usually, six or ten plastic cups are arranged on each side.

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The game’s goal is to eliminate the other teams' cups before your own cups are eliminated. Whenever a ball lands in a cup (generally 1/4 to 1/3 full), that cup is eliminated. The defending team must consume all of the beer inside that cup. The team who is losing must consume all the remaining beer in the winning team's side.

These days, beer pong is played at parties outside or even home. At home, having a home bar game beer pong could be a lot of fun but may be dangerous too. Having a home bar and a beer pong set when you have minors at home could be quite problematic. There had been many instances when minors invented their friends over to try the game on their own. It is very important that you keep your home bar locked. If it is in an open area, make sure that your cabinets are locked. Tell the kids that home bar game beer pong can only be fun when people playing it is of legal age.

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How to Choose Home Bar Signs

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:58:34 +0000

Although having a bar at home is different from owning a bar business, you need to pay equal amounts of attention to both if you want them to look nice and function efficiently. Home bars also need to look great as much as business bars do. After all, you see your home bar everyday and you also entertain other people in it. For example, some people think that it is a little too much to put home bar signs because there is not need to do so. But even if you are not required to put home bar signs, your bar will look way cooler and will have its own identity if it has its own sign.

There are several things that you should consider when choosing home bar signs and some of them are listed below.

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First, you have to decide what you want to put on the sign. Do you want your name on it? Or maybe your family’s last name? You can also create a special name for your bar. Be creative and have fun. You have to make sure that you give your bar a name that you like. Your bar will become known (at least among your friends) for its name once you put up the sign.
Once you have decided on the name, you should now think about the design. The design should be based on your bar theme. It can be sports, casino, Western, or classical theme. You should match the sign with your home bar’s overall theme. If you have a family logo or some symbols that you think represent your family, you can use that for your bar sign. You should also decide on the appropriate shape.

You should also decide whether you want your sign to have lights or not. Having a bar sign with lights is a great idea because people will easily notice the bar sign. However, it does not give your bar that air of sophistication or class. You can probably use lighted signs if you have a Western or sports themed bar.

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What Are the Different Types of Home Bar Stools?

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:03:04 +0000

If you just constructed your very own home bar and you have already stocked it up with several great wines and other alcoholic drinks, you should now choose other bar furnishings like home bar stools. There are actually different types of home bar stools. You have to choose the one that is suitable for your bar’s design and overall look. To get you started, here are the different types of home bar stools based on different categories that you can choose from.

The first category is the material used. The different types of home bar stools based on this category are those that are made of wood, wrought iron, aluminium, leather, fabric, wicker, stainless steel, and vinyl. Choose the one that will work best for the kind of lifestyle that you have. If you always used your bar to entertain guests, choose something that can withstand constant wear and tear, such as wood or leather. Fabric will get dirty easily. Make sure that the material you choose will also complement or match the bar. For example, if you have a bar made of solid oak which looks very rich and dark, choosing vinyl bar stools will not work. Wooden or leather home bar stools will be perfect.

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Another category to consider is the features of each Bar Stool. There are home bar stools with or without backs, bar stools with or without armrests, bar stools that swivel, and bar stools with adjustable heights. You can choose which feature you like for your home bar stools based on your needs. If you want people to be comfortable while sipping wine, then you should choose bar stools with backs. If you want to have the atmosphere of ‘50s bar restaurants, then choose backless home bar stools.

These are some considerations that you should think about when choosing the perfect bar stools for your home bar.

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