Having a spacious backyard is the perfect excuse to entertain guests, family and friends regularly. And what better way is there to welcome people into your home than with a nice, fresh drink? If bartending and entertaining rank high on your hobbies list, a backyard bar is a must-have for your home. It will save you money on going out and let you have the perfect place to meet with your favorite people.
How to Build an Outdoor Bar
As you start planning and designing your backyard bar, these steps will help you ensure you get a useful and elegant outcome:
- Install the essentials: Will you need electricity for lighting or running water for a sink? Since this is your bar, you get to decide what you need. Perhaps battery lights and candles will provide that mood lighting you want, or you’ll be close enough to your kitchen to not need a sink.
- Consider your needs: Your bar can be as large or small as you want, and if you’re making it yourself, you can use almost anything to build the foundation. Building the bar itself is where you can let your creative vision fly to make something unique, memorable and completely you.
- Set the mood: One of the best things about having your own bar is that you get to set the mood to your liking. Instead of listening to whatever comes on at your local pub, you can curate a playlist of music to guide you through the night. Adjust the lighting to turn the place into a dance hall or a lively space for talking and playing games.
- Stock the bar: Another incredible benefit to running your own bar is choosing the drinks you like and stocking the bar with only the best alcohol. Create some signature drinks, chill your favorite brews and get ready for a fantastic night.
Add a Bar to Your Sunroom for Year-Round Entertaining
When you put a bar in your backyard, you only have a limited time to use it. Spring garden parties and summer BBQs will be a hit, but when the weather gets colder, your entertainment space might disappear.
The solution? Find a place for your bar in an indoor space that keeps all the benefits of being outside. Maryland Sunrooms customizes our Four Season Sunrooms to fit your needs every time. For a backyard bar that will keep you hosting any time of year, contact us today and request a consultation for your new sunroom.
Julie Shetter is the Marketing Director at Maryland Sunrooms. She has over a decade of experience in the home improvement and sunroom industry.