The Cocktail Corner You Didn’t Know You Had Let’s be honest: when most of us dream of building a home bar, our minds instantly jump to a large basement bar, a sleek, wraparound quartz counter, or a massive, custom-built pub shed dominating the garden. But then reality hits. You look around your home, calculate the … Read more
The Welsh Cockney pub shed is now over 3 years old, so it is time for the annual update on how it has developed over the past year. The pub shed is still a fun place to enjoy and entertain since its build in 2023. It develops more and more as time goes by, whether … Read more
Lighting is one of the most important — and often overlooked — parts of a home bar. Get it right, and your bar feels: Get it wrong, and even the best setup can feel flat or unfinished. In this guide, you’ll learn: Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.This helps support Home Bar … Read more
Home bar accessories are where many people overspend early. When the main thing is to get your home bar or pub shed to a comfortable and usable entertaining space. It’s easy to buy: But only a small number of accessories genuinely make a bar: This guide focuses only on accessories that truly add value. Disclosure: As … Read more
Choosing the right bar fridge is one of the most important decisions when building a home bar. Get it right, and your bar feels practical, comfortable, and easy to use.Get it wrong, and you can end up with: This guide explains which bar fridges actually work in UK home bars, based on: If you’re still … Read more
The Welsh Cockney Pub Shed is now over 2 years old, so I thought I would share with you a little update of how it has developed in the last year. It has been a fun 2 years since the pub shed was completed and it is surprising how it develops as time goes on. … Read more
Home Bar Essentials: What You Actually Need (Guide) Building a home bar is exciting — but it’s also very easy to buy the wrong things first. Many people spend money on accessories and decorations before they’ve covered the core items that actually make a bar comfortable and practical to use. The result? The good news … Read more
It has been 18 months since I built our pub shed Welsh Cockney. Has it been worth the investment? And what is it like living with a pub shed? It has definitely been worth the investment to have a separate space for relaxing and entertaining. It is great to have a dedicated space to invite … Read more
Flair Bartending is an art and a skill that many bartenders make look simple. However it is possible to develop flair skills even in your own home bar or pub shed. You can start with the basics of flair bartending and with a little practise become a home flair expert. The basics of flair bartending … Read more
Designing a home bar is exciting — but getting the dimensions wrong is one of the fastest ways to end up with a bar that feels cramped, awkward, or uncomfortable to use. The good news is that home bar sizing isn’t complicated once you know the measurements that actually matter. This guide covers: If you’re … Read more