Our Bar Area

Happy Friday!

1. Did this week seem extra long to anyone else? I am really looking forward to being able to relax this weekend. Life has been so busy. Aren't things supposed to slow down after the holidays? I guess not! 

2. Hip hip hooray for finally sharing the pictures of our new buffet and bar area today. Let's just all pretend for a moment that we're together sharing some drinks, shall we?

Speaking of drinks, we are having a few friends over tomorrow night for a craft beer tasting party. I might even make my friends wear a blindfold when tasting beers to try and see if they can tell the difference between their regular favorite beers and the craft beers. The exact details for the tastings are still being determined (and what I mean by that is tonight me and Billy have some brainstorming to do...), but it's about to be fun I know that much.

Enough about me...here is our new bar area:

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

We just love it. However, I'm sure it will constantly be updated and changed around...that's just how it goes with these types of things, right? The buffet is this one from World Market, and we made the top of it more of a"bar" area to display different liquors, etc.

One of the first things we did after Billy put it together was paint the wall behind it gray (Silver Spoon by Behr). It was originally a dark brown color and we knew we didn't want to keep that, so we decided to paint it gray because this wall is right next to our kitchen which is painted the same color.

I started filling the shelves with our favorite bar items: a shaker, ice bucket with tongs, a gold serving tray, shot glasses, pitchers, a bottle opener (that is what the whale is!), our favorite beer, wine, and champagne glasses, and we also decided to store our new coffeemaker on one of the bottom shelves. One of the best parts about this buffet is how much storage it has. We were able to move so many items from our kitchen cabinets to it, which has created much more space for us in the kitchen. 

My parents gifted us the "Krysh's Tavern Tasting" craft beer set and paddle, which I'm sure is about to get some use this weekend. I also decided to display some of my more favorite glasses on top. We still have some other things to get (like whiskey, gin, rum, etc.), but since we don't drink those that often we didn't rush to get them.

I think everyone needs an area like this in their house. It's just too fun.

Sources:
Buffet
Mirror Tray-Target on clearance (similar)
"Cheers!" Glass Cork Holder-Home Goods (this one from Target is only $25!)
"Bubbly Bar" Print (free printable!)
Gold Mirrored Tray-Home Goods (similar)
Moscow Mule Mugs
Party Straws
The New York Times-36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA and Canada Book (my new favorite! if you like to travel, you need it.)
Threshold Square Mirrors (it comes in a set of 3!)
Land of Nod Rug
BAR letters (from Hobby Lobby)
Mariposa Whale Bottle Opener
Electric Wine Opener
Pottery Barn Beer Mugs
Libbey Pilsner Glass Set
Calphalon Coffeemaker
Shaker

PS: If you missed it yesterday and are wanting some ideas for at home bar for yourself, here is my list of bar cart essentials!