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jdd120

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Ok, so we just moved to Southern Utah and we now have this 3,000 sq ft house.

The best part is the huge basement, that is begging for a bar.

I need pictures, diagrams, advice, do's and don'ts on how to go about creating this bar. I can take some pictures of the blank canvas tonight when I get home, but there is a perfect spot at one end of the basement that is about 15 feet wide. I could go out probably 10 feet from the wall.

Does that make sense?

I need this for the SWMBO. She seems to be convinced of the idea but is having a hard time with seeing the vision.
 
Ize said:
Here's a site my FIL turned me on to... might be useful...

http://www.bar-gear.com/


Congrats on the house! Just don't let SWMBO overpopulate the basement with crap that keeps you from building the bar.... :drunk:

Ize

I will take a pic asap.

She is actually into the idea, but I think she just needs to see what it could look like.

And she knows who the man of the house is...

*ducks*

:eek:
 
jdd120 said:
I will take a pic asap.

She is actually into the idea, but I think she just needs to see what it could look like.

And she knows who the man of the house is...

*ducks*

:eek:

LOL yeah i know that feeling, and no i'm not bitter about all the crap in MY basement....

really i'm not... :eek:




seriously :(

;) Ize
 
So what do you invision, what style? Retro '60s, industrial, old chicago speak-easy, western, sports, man room...

Hell, just drag a lazyboy down there, along with a few boxes and a TV.
 
Start with this...and build around it:

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I saw dude's bar when it was under construction, but it was awesome... definitely some good thinking went into it.. I definitely got some ideas for my way in the distant future bar...
 
I have a bunch of pics of mine in my gallery, if oyu want anythign more close-up, just ask.

I already have ideas for version #2, seeing we'll prolly be moving soon and this one isn't going with us.

The next one will have a completely different idea for a countertop, and pillars. It is going to kick ass.
 
I got this:

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Hopefully this inspires you a little. I can give you some more pics if you would like.
I also have since added built in cabinets for the back and a shelf as well
 
that bar in the house for sale is a prebuilt available on ebay. What a sweet room
 
My bar. I built it in 02.





Kegerator will fit in the space under the bar next to the wall. The plan is to mount a brass tower with two faucets on top of the bar.

 
Ours is still a work in progress, the door behind the bar leads to a walk in closet with a full sized fridge, bar sink and glass/booze storage.
There is a big 3 season porch on the other side of the windows with more seating & tables.
TV, stereo, pool table light and beer signs/art still to come.
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Edit: Raplaced pics lost during site upgrage
 
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