outdoor bar guide

When it comes to the debate of screw cap vs. cork the argument is relevant to the taster. For some wine connoisseurs the ritual of opening the wine with a fine cork cannot compare to the feel or lack of opening a screw cap. To me in the end the ultimate factor is what goes on to your tongue. A rotten steak can be dressed up to look like a most fabulous meal….until you take the first bite. I would rather enjoy wine with my mouth rather than my eyes.

Does the person seem in good spirits? Life happens. Even though someone is on the way to a party at a bar doesn’t mean that they are having a good day. If someone shows up and seems angry or agitated keep a eye on them. Emotions can lead to some heavy drinking. With one to many drinks in them your guest may decide to take out all his or her troubles on another guest. Fights can easily break out and not only will the people evolved get hurt, they also might destroy your house or outdoor bar. If you notice someone is having a bad night and drinking to much be sure to give them a lot of attention. Offer them water and something to eat. This and talking to them will slow down their drinking and just might make their night better.

Is the person drunk before they arrive? The dangers of serving alcohol in any establishment, whether its at your home bar or business, is that the guest may have been drinking before they arrive. They may seem perfectly fine until those few drinks at your place put them over the top. Be sure to pay attention to their eyes. If they are red or their pupils are dilated, they may have been drinking. Have a conversation with them and see if they are slurring their speech. If you think they are it may be a good idea to keep a eye on their drinking.

Loud talking? One of the best ways to tell if someone is drinking to much is if they start getting loud. If you can hear them across the room talking to a guy or girl right in front of them, they may have passed their limit. No one likes a loud drunk so if this is the case try to insert yourself in the conversation, and maybe suggest he or she tone it down a bit.

When approaching anyone you think that may have had to much to drink be sure to never go in alone. Make sure you have someone you trust with you that knows the situation. This is because you could suddenly become the target of the drunk’s wrath after you try to be the good host and calm them down. Making sure everyone gets home is very important. Have a local cab service ready to call when the party winds down, and be ready to take keys if necessary. If you follow these steps everyone will arrive home safely and you will save yourself some lawyer fees down the road!

Concrete. Concrete is a very contemporary , inexpensive and sometimes versatile material to build your floor out of. If done with the right finish, concrete can make your outdoor bar floor looked very very impressive. There many different ways you could alter the texture and taste color well. One of the things to keep in mind is to make sure the pigment or oxide is mixed directly on top of the concrete rather than painted above the surface, where the paint wears quickly. This is also very important in the busiest areas of the floor. One of the best finishes is the exposed agorarate. To make this type of finish the concrete is sprayed with a high-pressure hose before. It is fully dried, this will wash away the top layer and expose the flex a stone or aggregate in the mix.

Ceramic. Ceramic tiles are a very nice focal point, but their best to be used undercovered spaces. The reason for this is once water covers a tile they become very slick and dangerous. I’ve slipped many a time on outdoor floor tile. My parents have tile covering their house porch, and every time it would rain, I would have to be very careful not to fall and crack my head, which I have came close to doing many times. Slick surface also includes glass and a resin layer. Due to how expensive tile can get. It is best to use them as a highlighted area. A way to give your floor a little bit of decoration and the focal point. Maybe by making a border around your outdoor bar or outdoor barbecue.

Wood. Wood is a very controllable material, and also can be very neutral in the right-hands. Wood can keep your outdoor bar floor cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Wood is great if your outdoor bar will be around a swimming pool where people will be running upon the surface with bare feet or wet feet. One misconception about a wood flooring is that it does not hold well to the elements. Many missed neglected wood decks have given what a bad name as a flooring material. The truth is wood takes very little maintenance to uphold and can last for many years. Treated pine and cypress responds wonderfully to stains and oil. A seasonal pressure cleaning should be all you need to upgrade and maintain a wood in floor around your outdoor bar.

Pebbles. This is one of my least favorite outdoor rooms floorings. The reason for this is a lot of times, pebbles are taken from the river beds and beaches of communities and nature areas that are starving of water. Tons of stone and pebbles were taken from the earth every year for home use, while leaving the area there from destroyed. On top of that, they just make a mess. If you’re hosting a party with pebbles at the flooring of your outdoor bar. You’re most likely to spend the rest of the next day cleaning pebbles up off of your porch and from inside of your house.

The equipment

It’s said the man needs only as good as his tools. It is no different when it comes to bartending for your outdoor bar or home bar party. Even if you’re on a budget, just like the carpenter has to invest in the proper tools, you must invest in the proper equipment for your home bar or outdoor bar. This will make your job much easier and more professional looking for your guest. Once you have the right tools you ready to go. You are some of the essentials that you need.

A bar spoon: a long handled spoon with a teardrop shaped bowl and a twisted shaft. This will make stirring your cocktails easy. This is a must for stirring your drinks.

Bar towels: there is a tightly woven letting dishtowels made of flat weave cotton. Better use for polishing glasses were holding onto wet chilled wine bottles that are held in a wine bucket. There is also the terrycloth small absorbent towels that can be used for bar matter drying hands soaking up spillage, splashes and condensation. You will need to keep a lot of both kinds on hand.

Blender: a blender is very important for your home bar or outdoor bar. You’ll need a heavy-duty machine that can blend ice cubes and other ingredients into a fine slush. A blender will usually come in a 32 ounce or 48 ounce container. It is best to choose a metal base instead of the plastic bags for they will last longer. A blender is a must have for making those frozen drinks on a hot day.

Boston shaker: this is one of the most crucial bar tools for cocktail making. It usually consists of two metal cups, a larger one for holding the drinking shaking and a top one for the cover. I usually use the glass for the top cover. Whatever you need make sure you can shake it would ease and avoid any spillage or leaks. After you shake the drink, the cups are broken apart. You can use a Hawthorne strainer, if necessary to keep the ice and pour into glass. Most of the time I use both ends to drain the glass.

A Bottle opener: this is a common tool used for removing bottle caps. They come in many different styles and designs, but as long as they can pull the metal cap off of the bottle it will do fine.

A can opener: this kitchen tool were removed. When into the can with its handheld function is can be very useful for the mixtures such as coconut cream, which are held in cans. Any handheld model is sufficient for use with your home bar or outdoor bar.

Champagne stopper: this spring-loaded wing is known disease to clamp over the top of a champagne bottle while keeping the CO2 inside the bottle. As you open it. This is great for safety.

This is just a few of the basics you will need for setting up your home bar or outdoor bar. In a later post I will add some of the more advanced bar equipment you can use for your private party!

If your on a tight budget and have very little space, there is about 9 basic liquors to have on stock. With these 9 alcohol selections you can make most cocktails that any guest would want in your home bar. So what would these 9 basics be? Tequila, bourbon,gin,scotch, triple sec, vodka, rum, dry vermouth and peach shnaps.These are the stables in most home bars or outdoor bars. You can get most of these bottles for about $15-$30 apiece, depending upon your brand of alcohol and taste.

You will also have to choose the correct bartender and glassware. You have to get crazy with the glasses does have a nice selection of highball glasses and wine glasses, and that should be all you need. Most of the time, you can find a box of these for under $20 at stores like Kmart, target and Wal-Mart.

So the basic bartending tools are nice, a swivel stick a strainer a shaker corkscrew and can opener. These can also be purchased for around $10 apiece. Garnish is also very important cherry, lemons and limes are your basic drink garnishes and can be purchased rather cheaply a local grocery store.

Choosing the right’s swivel bar stool as your shopping.
The best thing about a swivel bar stool is approved, functionality and usefulness for seating yourself and guest. A swivel bar stool, provides comfortable seating, as well as the ability to turn and face whoever you’re talking to. It’s little bar stool by nature is naturally ergonomically built. The ability to change seating without much trouble makes a great for your back and saves scuffs and marks on your floor. Another benefit of the swivel bar stool is that they take up very little space. Whether you’re using it for your home bar or outdoor bar, kitchen bar counter or kitchen island.

Remember when purchasing your swivel bar stool to be sure that they are right height for your countertop and provide enough legroom. As I mentioned in my last post “buying your home bar“, the rule of thumb is 10 to 12 inches between your lap in the counter top. That will give you the ability to move freely without banging your knees or the top of your legs.

Maintaining your swivel bar stool.

Overuse or abuse of your swivel barstool may lead to where it care of the swivel component. If this happens you will not have to replace the entire stool. Actually replacing the still swivel in most cases will fix it perfectly. If you remove the cushion it will give you easy access to the swivel component. This should be done regularly to grease and oil the swivel component. If you must replace the slow component there are two types of swivels. There is the flat swivel, and tilted swivel. These are carried by most of your major home improvement stores

Home bar

HOW CAN YOU TURN YOUR BAR INTO THE PERFECT CENTER OF SOCIAL INTERACTION

Entertaining in the home and outdoors is a quickly growing trend today. With that comes a rise in creative and fun ways to entertain guest. They don’t have to be complicated or sophisticated. Some of the best ideas are brilliant in their simplicity!
A full liquor bar in the living room, den, or outdoor patio is becoming essential to designing a room, whether it is in a apartment, house, condominium or loft. Having everything all in one place, glasses, wine openers , and all the accessories makes entertaining guest all the easier. As the host, this gives you the freedom to mingle with your guest without having to excuse yourself constantly to refresh a glass. Having everything at your finger tips not only makes it better for your guest, but helps you relax and able to enjoy your own party!
Before setting up your bar, there are you few things you might want to consider. The size of the room and the size of the bar are all things that will make the bar just right for YOU!

FIRST TAKE THE SIZE OF YOUR ROOM INTO ACCOUNT

*Measure the size of the bar, and then measure the size of the space where you would like it placed.
* Include space for bar accessories and supplies into account if they will be required. Make sure you have space for a cooler of bar fridge. This is very important. Now a days a lot of home bars and outdoor bars come equipped with cooling equipment, but it is best to check none the less.
* Make sure there is proper height clearance. 40 to 42 inches is the traditional height on a home or outdoor bar, with a counter top bar being around 36 inches with a 6 inch back splash
* If you choose to put your bar in a den or if you live in a condo, there are expandable bars available. An expandable bar is compact and foldable to save space. These can also store your bar accessories so additional storage won’t be necessary.

PICKING THE PROPER FINISH

* Outdoor bars as well as home bars come with many types of finish to complement your decor or room theme. One of the most popular home bar finishes are cherry and black.
* Choosing a finish to contrast your rooms color can really make your bar shine.
* A classical finish can really increase the life of your bar, and make it last for many years to come!
PICK THE CORRECT MATERIAL
* Think about how you’re going to use your bar
* Home bars in ways that will not let them last long outdoors. Be sure the materials they built from can withstand outdoor conditions if it will be on your porch or patio.
* If you want a bar that will be exposed to snow, rain, or heat, then a outdoor bar may be the proper choice. An outdoor bar is built to withstand the elements.

A STYLE THAT FITS YOU

* Today there are so many designs to fit a individual bar owners taste. Due to the popularity of home and outdoor bars, manufactures have available many different styles. From modern to contemporary, you can find a bar to match your unique taste.
* Imagine throwing a party in your house, and how you want your bar to look. think about how it will look in your room with all your guest standing around it. Consider how the look and feel of the bar will match your life style. Everyone wants that snazzy outdoor bar!

CONSIDER HOW YOU WILL SIT AT YOUR HOME BAR OR OUTDOOR BAR

* Matching bar stools are the way to go. Nothing makes your bar look better than having matching home bar stools or matching outdoor bar stools!
* The main finish of the bar is the major factor when choosing the perfect match with your home bar stools or your outdoor bar stools. Your focal point for matching is the bar stools accents.
* The average outdoor bar stool or home bar stool will range anywhere between 28 inches and 32 inches in height. A bar stools back rest is usually included in the height from most manufactures so make sure to take that into account.
* If your outdoor bar or home bar has a 36 inch counter top, then the typical height for your bar stool will run between 24 to 27 inches, so leave around 9 to 12 inch space between your bars stool top and underneath your bar counter top.