When it comes to home improvements a home bar is at the top of some peoples list, maybe not before the kitchen and bathroom, but it is an important aspect to some people. There are many things to consider and it may feel daunting which puts many off actually getting started. This is a shame … Read more
Every bar should have a set of martini glasses, there is no debate here, they are a sophisticated glass that serve a sophisticated drink. We all know the classic v shaped conical glass with the thin stem, filled with a vodka martini shaken and not stirred for Mr Bond himself. Things have moved on though … Read more
The modern world is a fast paced world, some things are out-of-date before you even get to enjoy them. New inventions are thick and fast, and we sometimes end up with things we didn’t even know that we needed. Say hello to the automatic cocktail machine. They did it with tea back in the thirties … Read more
Having a home bar is as we know a dream come true, stocked with your favorite bottled beer cooling down to the perfect temperature in the glass fronted refrigerator, it’s a divine picture. There is nothing that could improve that picture, right? Wrong. How about instead of bottled beer, or as well as bottled beer, … Read more
Fill up those ice molds, put them in the freezer and wait several hours and you have yourself enough ice for a few drinks. Who would bother with ice molds, it is far easier to buy a bag of ice from the store, until you forget and run out of ice when you are entertaining … Read more
Just a mention of the words Tiki Bar and images are conjured up of the Caribbean, the tropical paradise islands of Oceania and the cocktails that befit those images, think Rum, think lots of Rum. We are talking exotic cocktails with tropical tastes and Hawaiian style music, the sound of the sea, and the sand … Read more
It would be great to brew your own beer to serve at your own home bar, sharing it with your friends, it’s a great combination having your own bar and serving your own beer too. There is an initial effort involved in building your own home bar, but once it is finished you are left … Read more
Entertaining at home has always been popular, whether it be a small gathering of friends or a full-blown party and nothing is about to change any time soon. When entertaining at home the ultimate experience for you and your guests is to have an area dedicated to the serving of drinks, which is where a … Read more
Going out to a bar for your favorite drinks with your favorite people has long been a tradition, and I would say this is pretty much the same globally. There is something special about getting dressed up to have a night out with friends to enjoy drinks with music, a quiz or even a live … Read more
My favorite local bar only has a few stools as it is only a small bar, so it is very rare to find them vacant, but when you do it is a great feeling to sit in one of those beauties, these particular ones have backs and arms. The bar stool is an iconic piece … Read more