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This guide brings you the best ideas to complete your garden bar shed setup. Here’s what you’ll need to create the perfect space for mixing drinks and entertaining. Ready?
1. Garden bar signs
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Don’t let bare walls sap the fun from your outdoor pub experience. Transform those empty spaces with bar signs to boost the ambience of your pub shed. These signs come in various materials, from rustic wood to vintage tin, and they will attach easily to the sturdy walls of a log cabin. They can also feature witty phrases and nostalgic slogans that add personality. A wooden sign, for instance, can bring humour and character to your garden bar’s decor.
2. Lights
Nobody wants a pitch-black pub as the night rolls in. Make sure you can see by fitting indoor lights inside your garden room. Be imaginative with the style of lights to really add to the vibe of the garden bar you’re going for. And when weather permits, take action outside and keep your garden nightlife illuminated with outdoor lighting. In-the-ground lights can look amazing and, when pointed at the sides of your shed will create a brilliant effect. Or you can hang string lights to give the entire garden an exotic appearance.
3. Beer mirrors
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Don’t let bare walls ruin your garden bar’s vibe — add a classic bar mirror to bring it to life. Bar mirrors have been staples in pubs for years, often used in beer and liquor ads, and now you can get that same authentic feel to your space. They’re an easy way to give your garden bar that final touch of character.
4. Drinks on tap
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There’s something about serving draft beer that canned drinks or beer from bottles just can’t match. There are a wide variety of draft beers available, each with a more tangy flavour. And as the host, you can multitask while the beers pour themselves!
So, this is your sign to invest in an at-home beer tap or keg system for your outdoor pub and enjoy the nuanced flavours and aromas of different types of beer.
5. Drinking vessels
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The right glassware can make a difference when drinking beer, wine, and other beverages. For one, it affects how the drink is experienced — and when it comes to the overall ‘experience,’ you’ll want to leave a good impression on your guests as well as yourself!
The market has a wide variety of glassware for every kind of drink, whether mixing cocktails, pouring wine, serving beer, or offering refreshing juices. Here are some essential glassware options:
- Cocktail or martini glass: Perfect for classic cocktails and martinis, as the name suggests.
- Highball and Collins glasses: Great for tall, refreshing mixed drinks.
- Old-fashioned glass: A must-have for whiskey or spirits served ‘on the rocks.’
- Shot glass: An essential for enjoying straight spirits or fun shooters.
- Margarita glass: The go-to for margaritas and other tropical drinks.
6. Keg bar stools
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Do you have some empty keg shells lying around your garage or workshop? Why not DIY it into a functional piece of garden furniture? Instead of discarding these keg shells, repurpose them into stylish bar stools. All you need are a few essential hardware components and a bit of DIY enthusiasm. Refer to this guide for step-by-step instructions, courtesy of Instructables.
7. Ice bucket
Ice keeps drinks perfectly chilled, even when not inside the cooler or the fridge. That’s where ice buckets come in — they make sure ice is always on hand for wines or champagne.
Tips: Cool the bucket in the fridge or freeze it so the ice won’t melt as quickly. The bigger the cubes you use, the slower they’ll melt.
8. Bar table
It doesn’t matter if you have a small bar counter as long as everything you need fits. But what you don’t want to lack is a table for accommodating your guests. If you want to extend the space, a table, like this grey outdoor bar table, is the solution. The size and height are perfect, so your guests can stand comfortably for a longer period. If they want to sit, have some bean bags ready under the outdoor lights.
We hope this list helps you gather all the cool things you need for your garden bar! But at the end of the day, it’s your space — so decorate it however you like. For more inspiration, check out this guide: Garden Bar Ideas for a Shed & the Best Outdoor Furniture
