Home Bars to Enhance Your Lifestyle

From the 1950s through the 1980s, it was common to have a home bar, previously referred to as a wet bar. It was both a status symbol and a sign of the times spurred by popular movies like “Goldfinger” with Sean Connery and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” with Audrey Hepburn. Home bars are making a comeback due to a variety of factors, including cocooning after Sept. 11 and the coronavirus, driving laws, a marked increase in home entertaining and a newfound interest in mixology — in part, from the rise of professional bartenders to star status, perfecting the art of curated cocktails.

In the early stages of planning a home bar, there are many questions to ask yourself, such as: Why create a home bar? Where will it be built? What amenities are essential, and which are merely “nice to have?” What style or “look” is right for the project? Guidelines for answering these questions are provided below.