Yep... another bar build.

So, after drooling all over my laptop the past few months, I decided it was time to have my own bar. So what was once my office, is now the "bar room". Pictures of the build are below.



And the building begins!
















I decided to move it out to the garage to stain it...



I was back and forth about what to do with the top. I have a friend that has a concrete countertop business (does AMAZING work) and thought I would use him. Check out his website... Agitated Aggregate. He can ship anywhere.




Here is a pic of the lower top in the pour...






My friend knows that I am a HUGE Pearl Jam fan. I've been to many many concerts, have traveled to see them, etc. So he surprised me and had one of their logo's acid etched into the top. I was VERY happy!





As you can see, I had him recess the drip tray. Very clean looking...





I wired it so I can plug in both kegerator and wine cooler. Also put a plug up top for our margarita maker. (aka blender)





Decided to router thin steel brackets to hold up the top. The top will be glued to the brackets.




The top gets put on!





I decided since my buddy surprised me with a Pearl Jam logo for the bottom, I would have him acid etch something in the top as well...









And the (nearly) finished product. (I say nearly because I have an LED light strip I will add in the upcoming week.)


I am very happy with how this turned out. A special thanks to brrman for all of his help, answering what he must think was a million questions. :cross:

Beatiful! Enjoy...

Awesome build. Super clean and well done.

Ok.. now I am drooling..
nice work!

dude!! the bar turned out fantastic! The concrete counter top really sets it off. It's a nice sleek design, very contemporary.

Your friend does really good work. I want concrete in my kitchen when we remodel next year. perhaps I'll look him up.

nice work, that countertop surface is unreal. enjoy!

Thanks, guys. Yes I am super happy with how it turned out. I am so glad I went with the concrete countertops. Now I just need to get some bar stools!

Beautiful! Congrats

this is awesome, nice poster collection!

rearly, really nice.

have you considered getting bar stools that match the bar - with seats made out of the same poured concrete?

Nice! Some barstools will finish it nicely!

Maybe you could add a footrail?

I got mine here:

http://www.kegworks.com/bar-foot-ra...101166&s_kwcid=TC-1026785-181281358-e-2101166

Nicely done!

Looks great...as others have said the counter top came out really well (especially the etching). I also really like how the wood stain goes against the floor--dunno if this was planned or not but it came out great either way

So nice! I love the concrete top. Are you adding a foot rest?

You sir are my hero! AMAZING!

From a fellow Pearl Jam fanatic!

Awesome, I never would have thought of going with concrete as an option but it looks fantastic!

Nice. I'd love a concrete top. I worry about the weight though. How much did yours weigh?

Concrete averages about 150 pounds a cubic foot. Give or take.

Any idea what something like that would cost to a standard customer?

IrregularPulse said:

Any idea what something like that would cost to a standard customer?

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Sorry... just saw your post. It is lighter than standard concrete...it has to do with the material used, of which I am no expert. The top piece was able to be carried in with one person, under the arm. The lower took two people (one on each end). I would estimate the lower weighing approximately 100#.

As far as cost? I guess it would depend on what you would want. Any questions, feel free to contact the guy that made mine (Kelly) at his website. http://www.agitatedaggregate.com

I have decided to have him make me concrete bar stools as well, with an welded iron base. Haven't worked out exactly how they will look yet tho...

jro238 said:

Looks great...as others have said the counter top came out really well (especially the etching). I also really like how the wood stain goes against the floor--dunno if this was planned or not but it came out great either way

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Thanks. It actually was on purpose. I went through 3 different stains before I came up with something I thought went best with the floor.

mforsman said:

So nice! I love the concrete top. Are you adding a foot rest?

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I'm back and forth on this. I like the link that barneygrumble posted above. When I do get the bar stools done, I figure I'll see what they look like and decide then.

nucmed24 said:

I have decided to have him make me concrete bar stools as well

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you're welcome

sweetcell said:

you're welcome

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Yes, that was a great idea... thanks! I talked to my concrete buddy, and he is gonna come up with an idea for the forms.

the ultimate would be to have him make you custom moulded seats - i.e. ones that are impressions of your backside

Here's an updated pic of the bar. I have bar stools (not the custom molded ones I want, but eventually). I have beer on tap, a TV on the wall... what more can one ask for! :rockin:

Love the colors of the wood and the counter tops, they both work really well together ans also with the color of the walls etc. That's how I'd love my bar to look like!