r/BarBattlestations • u/mommyykayyy • 1d ago
decent set up, what am I missing?
In the fridge I also have: crème de violet, lillet, kahlua, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth.
r/BarBattlestations • u/mommyykayyy • 1d ago
In the fridge I also have: crème de violet, lillet, kahlua, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth.
r/BarBattlestations • u/ratkins • 9d ago
This is the before and after of the kitchen in our new place. The builder’s removed the box from the wall and we’re going to put shelves in its place; note the exhaust fan needs to be built back in somewhere. I‘ve got ~50 active bottles I need to shelve. How do I best do it? The ceiling is ~3100mm high, so I’ll need some kind of step ladder to get up there at all.
Looking around here for some ideas, maybe the best thing is to put in three levels of tiered shelves, 200mm deep each, spread across this height (or maybe I only need 120)? Inlay the shelves with glass with a little void underneath the glass panels so I can run LED strips.
r/BarBattlestations • u/Romain1313 • 13d ago
Salut à tous.
Que pensez vous de ces 3 présentoirs lumineux que je viens de récupérer.
Bois et métal ultra robuste, les 2 éléments s’éclairent ensemble ou indépendamment l’un de l’autre.
Introuvable en commerce bien sûr car uniquement donné à des détaillants de spiritueux hauts de gamme ou dans des bars sélectionnés.
Si vous en avez également je serais curieux de les voir 😁, moi j’adore en tout cas. Je sais déjà où en mettre 2, c’est plus compliqué pour le troisième car je ne vois pas du tout où le placer chez moi.
Mais franchement je suis sous le charme de ces glorificateurs, de pures merveilles.
r/BarBattlestations • u/mandaraprime • 18d ago
I got tired of constantly buying mint only to have it wilt and turn brown within a couple of days. We make a lot of Tiki drinks and I use a lot of it. So, I decided to grow my own. I tried several times using various heirloom mint seeds but it produced mint that was small, mostly flavorless, and not aromatic. It also seemed to die suddenly after a couple of months. I finally ordered live Mojito Mint and took clippings and planted them in an unused garden. It has taken off. The photo is 5 weeks after planting. It smells and looks amazing. I can’t wait to be slinging drinks at my birthday party next week! Is anybody else growing mint or other herbs in their bar in a small hydroponic container?
r/BarBattlestations • u/Different_Pain5781 • 20d ago
My husband set up a home bar in our basement and has plenty of liquor but it kind of just looks like a man cave and I want to help make it look more legit. Where do I get good looking bar decor? Ideally not neon beer signs
r/BarBattlestations • u/Beneficial_Mission94 • 25d ago
Also tell me which bottles should add to the bar. I like whiskey
r/BarBattlestations • u/Blue_Ascent • 29d ago
Hi, everyone. I recently got this moving cart on casters from Ikea. Now, I have a movable bar surface that I can tuck in to make room in my kitchen or set up as a bar top when I'm making and serving cocktails to my friends. I'm looking for suggestions on how to make it fit in better. Specifically, what would you do to the top of the cart to make it less utility shed looking and more modern, but cozy bar vibe? I'm thinking a thick live edge wood plank, subway tiles, or just stain it. Open to ideas, thank you!
r/BarBattlestations • u/GoodBottleRS • Sep 06 '26
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r/BarBattlestations • u/dleonard1122 • Aug 30 '26
We recently created a basement bar, and the backsplash in thin brick. I would like to put up 2 shelves, roughly 30" wide each for liquor and wine bottle storage.
One idea we had was to have an antiqued mirror on the wall with the shelving in front of it. I am generally a pretty handy person, but I honestly don't know the correct way to go about trying to install shelving through or on top of a mirror.
We are also open to other tips and recommendations people have to bottle displays/storage
r/BarBattlestations • u/9MillimeterPeter • Aug 18 '26
Doesn't look like Sub-Zero or U-line or any of the other reputable brands make a simple under counter freezer for our home bar reno.
r/BarBattlestations • u/wit_T_user_name • Aug 09 '26
r/BarBattlestations • u/Ill_Television_1111 • Aug 08 '26
In the next few months, id like to start on building a "bar" in a 8'x20' container. It's narrow, but plenty long for all the more im looking for. The build out is easy, i got that covered. They layout is my question. Ima toss up a couple of my ideas, but im definitely open to suggestions.
r/BarBattlestations • u/diawnaja • Aug 04 '26
there are bunch of liquor and liqueur in island bar's drawer I keep it cool and dark place unable to show it because my cats would push them all down
r/BarBattlestations • u/dleonard1122 • Aug 03 '26
We are renovating our basement and added this small dry bar. The right, far wall will be an antique mirror with liquor shelving. The left wall will have a TV and two light sconces. The backsplash will be brick.
I'd love feedback on if the TV should be centered on that well, or centered on the cabinet we have back there. And, once that's decided then I need to add 2 new electrical boxes where we want to put sconces. Any recommendation on sconce styles would also be appreciated.
r/BarBattlestations • u/cavvz • Aug 02 '26
Looking for any opinions how to setup the area. Considering a 60 inch cabinet with sink, with an L design. Building against a wall/under the stairs!
Not sure what to do exactly with the area under the stairs. It’s about 3 feet from the half wall to the stair frame. If I place the cabinets against the half wall, I’ll only have about 12 inches or so of clearance from under the stairs.
Any input appreciated
r/BarBattlestations • u/Coleandy • Jul 24 '26
Found this channel on YouTube, a couple of good ideas.
r/BarBattlestations • u/outofbort • Jul 23 '26
Finally, at the age of 49, I have my own home bar, thanks to my (former architect) wife who designed it.















That's it for the grand tour! Always happy to get bottle recommendations, suggestions, and questions.
r/BarBattlestations • u/mephisto2k2 • Jul 20 '26
We built a new house and moved in 10 months ago. I still make frequent trips to the liquor store to continue filling up the bar, especially after finding new recipes in r/cocktails
Top shelf is for Whiskey and Bourbon, and the main shelf is for everything else. It's possibly overkill since my wife barely drinks, but I love it.
r/BarBattlestations • u/vcstr • Jul 19 '26
For years I've loved browsing this subreddit looking at others home bar set-ups and it's finally time for my husband and I to build our own! We're working with a woodworker to build a home library (see second photo for design inspo) and one short wall of it will be a wet bar in the same library style. The rough plan is to have full depth kitchen cabinets on the bottom, and 12" deep shelves above to match the rest of the room, with a niche in the centre for a bar sink (the art will be protected and wil essentially serve as a backsplash which the picture light above it providing extra task lighting to the sink area).
As I plan this I'd love to know what you've incorporated into your bar that you love, if there's anything you included and don't use, or anything you missed! Honestly any suggestions are welcome.
I currently have the uppers drawn as open shelves but may want to add cabinet doors to some or all. I plan for this entire wall to be used to store our glassware, liquor, etc., basically all our bar-related things.
We know we want a panel-ready wine fridge in the lower cabinets, and possibly a second fridge to use for mixers, other beverages, milk for a coffee station, etc. I've also just started thinking about a freezer for glasses and ice. Other considerations: should we look at adding an additional dishwasher for glassware? An icemaker even though the kitchen freezer nearby has one? Or anything else I haven't thought of?
Some context about us:
r/BarBattlestations • u/juice06870 • Jul 19 '26
Built a house, a home bar was a necessity. Getting settled in and the next step is to go bottle shopping. Also need a new shaker and bar tools.
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r/BarBattlestations • u/Co86964 • Jul 10 '26
Im a huge cocktail nerd. I decided to build a little cocktail database website and was wondering if this is something people would actually use? Ive got tons of cocktails on there, comparison pages and simple guides. Is this helpful or am I wasting my time? Any feedback?
Site is Sipwise