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Celebrate the Art of the Cocktail at Home with Your Own Gorgeous Bar 

As with any tailored drink recipe, designing a room to enjoy it in requires paying careful attention to the ingredients needed

By Parker Bowie Larson
Museo Jumex founder Eugenio López’s Mexico City home features a large gallery and vibrant bar.
Museo Jumex founder Eugenio López’s Mexico City home features a large gallery and vibrant bar. Photo: Ricardo Labougle

It’s five o’clock somewhere, as the saying goes, and nothing quite finishes off a day like a well-made cocktail or mocktail. However, perhaps the ultimate comfort would be enjoying your nightcap from your own home without having to go through the hustle and bustle of attempting to catch up with a friend or partner above the noisy din of a crowded bar. Yes, few can argue with the idea of the home bar as the ultimate luxury. Having a room dedicated to cocktails is also a good opportunity to take up the hobby of mixology, as what could be a more ideal place for your own experimentations and for entertaining friends?  

Of course, as with any cocktail recipe, designing this room requires paying careful attention to the ingredients needed. For example, a place to store your supplies is a must, as are the glassware and tools. As you embark upon your design journey, we have rounded up some of our favorite drinkware, tools, and furniture to get you started.

Mannix Bar Cabinet by Alexa Hampton for Theodore Alexander. Photo: Courtesy of Theodore Alexander
Open wooden cabinet with brass accents, featuring shelves and racks inside, suitable for storage or display purposes.
Mannix Bar Cabinet by Alexa Hampton for Theodore Alexander. Photo: Courtesy of Theodore Alexander

1. Mannix Bar Cabinet by Alexa Hampton for Theodore Alexander

Enjoy libations from this handsome Mannix bar cabinet designed by interior designer Alexa Hampton for Theodore Alexander. With its eglomise glass front and gilded accents, it is sure to instantly elevate the décor in any room.   

Benson Martini Glasses by Simon Pearce. Photo: Courtesy of Simon Pearce

2. Benson Martini Glasses by Simon Pearce

Look chic as you drink your martini out of this Bauhaus inspired glass by Simon Pearce. Its spherical base and cone shaped cup silhouette will add some architectural interest to your bar. 

Lorenzi Milano Rotating Bar Set from ABASK. Photo: Courtesy of ABASK
Set of stainless steel and glass bar tools including a shaker, mixer, jigger, strainer, bottle opener, and spoon.
Lorenzi Milano Rotating Bar Set from ABASK. Photo: Courtesy of Abask

3. Lorenzi Milano Rotating Bar Set from ABASK

It’s hard to beat this rotating walnut bar set by Lorenzi Milano from ABASK. Complete with a cocktail shaker in the middle, it has everything you need to craft the ultimate cocktail.

Silver ice bucket with dark wooden handles and a circular base, isolated on a white background.
Art Deco Silver Plated Ice Bucket by Puiforcat from Kneen & Co. Photo: Courtesy of Puiforcat

4. Art Deco Silver Plated Ice Bucket by Puiforcat from Kneen & Co.

A decorative ice bucket when hosting a party is a must for any cocktail setup, and Puiforcat’s Art Déco silver plated ice bucket is perfect for any occasion. 

Modern blue cylindrical cabinet on a wooden base against a plain white background.
Siona Bar Cabinet by Matteo Cibic for Visionnaire. Photo: Courtesy of Visionnaire
Modern blue and wood cabinet with open doors showcasing shelves and a central electronic keypad.
Photo: Courtesy of Visionnaire

5. Siona Bar Cabinet by Matteo Cibic for Visionnaire

Make a statement with this otherworldly-looking Siona bar cabinet by Matteo Cibic for Visionnaire, whose curved sides set upon the wooden plinth mimic the shape of a glass. The high gloss lacquered cabinet doors open to reveal leather-covered shelving with the option for LED lighting and a mini bar.  

Tall modern barstool with blue and white striped upholstery and sleek chrome legs.
The Opera Bar Stool by Soane. Photo: Courtesy of Soane

6. The Opera Bar Stool by Soane

If you have a gorgeous bar in your home, it only follows that you must have an appropriate bar stool to go with it.  With its upholstered legs and elegant curved arm brackets, Soane’s Opera Bar Stool is hard to beat.   

Curved wooden bar counter with geometric pattern and stone countertop in a minimalist room.
Kingsley Bar by SoHo Home. Photo: Courtesy of SoHo Home
Kingsley Bar by SoHo Home. Photo: Courtesy of SoHo Home

7. Kingsley Bar by SoHo Home

The Kingsley Bar Cabinet by Soho Home allows you to showcase your cocktail-making skills as your guests pull up a bar stool on the other side to keep you company.   

Kiki Turquoise Crystal Rock Glass by Kimiko Yasuda for Roman and Williams Guild. Photo: Courtesy of Roman and Williams Guild
Blue and clear cut glass tumbler with intricate diamond pattern lying on a gray surface.
Kiki Turquoise Crystal Rock Glass by Kimiko Yasuda for Roman and Williams Guild. Photo: Courtesy of Roman and Williams Guild

8. Kiki Turquoise Crystal Rock Glass by Kimiko Yasuda for Roman and Williams Guild

These gorgeous Kiki Turquoise Crystal Rock Glasses from Roman and Williams Guild are a lesson in preserving ancient craft. Featuring kiriko’s unique cut-glass motif, each one takes artist Kimiko Yasuda approximately two hours to cut and four hours to polish. With such laborious attention to each one, cocktails are sure to taste better!