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Create a Last Minute Bar

It's great to plan those holiday parties, butout and buying a new piece of furniture. The
once the commitment is made, reality sinks inchances are you have something lying around
and the work begins. Not everyone is blessedthe house that will be suitable. Small tables
with a finished basement, ready made foror serving carts work well. I've even seen
parties, and complete with an oak wet bar andsomeone  use  an  old  barrel.
dance floor. Not to worry, with a little work
and some creativity you can create your ownStock  Your  Bar
temporary  bar.
Ice storage should be one of your first
Portable bars are great. You can wheel themconsiderations. A small ice bucket,
out whenever you need them and they'reconstantly in need of refilling, will only
already pre-stocked with all the necessities.create unnecessary work. Try to get a larger
If you don't own one of these, a make shiftcontainer, such as a cleaned out planter, an
bar station can easily be set up and tailoredurn or large bowl. I've even seen someone
to your needs. Here are some things to keeptake a large cooler, place it beside the bar
in mind when setting up your beverage center.and have it over flowing with chilled
beverages.
Location,  Location,  Location
Display your bottles, glasses, openers, and
Location is probably your most importantmix so that guests can easily help
decision when setting up you bar station.themselves. Be sure to include juice, pop, a
Guests automatically gravitate to the barpitcher of water, sliced lime and/or lemons
during a party so decide what area of theand  olives.
house you want people to gather. If you have
a small kitchen, this may not be the bestGive  Your  Bar  Some  Pizzazz
location. Close proximity to a sink is a
perk, but not a necessity. Some people likeNow is the time to pull out your showy pieces
to set up their bar so that it doubles as aand make your bar stand out. Grab those
blockade to prevent guests from wanderingcrystal bowls to hold your condiments and
into certain areas of the house. Try to findsilver trays to show off glassware. If you
an area where you have room to store extrahave a theme for your party, try and reflect
bottles and supplies in behind. A kitchenit in your bar decor. Have it resemble a
island or other designated space works wellbeach hut for that Hawaiian theme or display
as long as you can handle the traffic jamspine boughs for a holiday party. Set up a
while you're preparing food. I've also heardwine tasting area by pre-opening various
of people using bookshelves or outside patiosbottles and setting them out. If the party is
(if the weather cooperates). Wherever youfor a big game, set up your keg and stick up
decide, make sure there is space for peoplea  few  sports pictures or other memorabilia.
to  stand  around  and  mingle.
Once the set up is complete, pour yourself a
Reuse  and  Recycledrink to celebrate and wait for the guests to
start pouring in.
Setting up a portable bar does not mean going



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