5 Must Haves For Setting Up
A Basement Bar
by:
Craig Rowe
When setting up a basement bar there are
some must have items you must have around or
your basement bar won’t really be a bar but
just a basement pretending to be. Of course,
there are some extras like a jukebox and pool
table that will really set the bar off.
However, consider the following 5 must haves
in order to set up your very own basement bar
to enjoy a night with your friends, parties,
game days and then add the extras when you can
afford to.
Must Have #1 A Basement
This might seem obvious, but to have the
best basement bar ever you really need a
traditional basement. There are many benefits
to this that include being on a completely
different level than the rest of the house so
noise won’t be transmitted and bother those
above you. Of course, you can make a basement
bar in whatever space you call the basement,
but a true basement bar needs a basement.
Must Have #2 A Bar
Ok, obvious requirement number two is a
bar. A basement bar needs a bar that is set up
to serve beer and give the appearance that
your basement bar is really authentic. You can
buy a ready made bar, hire a carpenter to
build you one, or give it a go yourself by
buying the lumber and downloading step by step
instructions from the Internet. As long as you
have a basement and a bar your basement bar
just needs some accessories.
Must Have #3 A Kegerator
A kegeraotr is a refrigerated keg that will
keep your beer cold at all times and be ready
to serve anytime the basement bar is open. You
don’t want to have to buy six packs and litter
your bar with bottled beer when you can serve
beer straight from the keg. Keg beer is
special and will make your basement bar even
more so.
Must Have #4 A Big TV
No, you don’t have to have the biggest
screen television on the market, but it will
help. Buy the largest screen television you
can afford for your basement bar, or one that
fits the space well if your basement is really
small. This will allow for great game watching
like the Superbowl, Basketball National
Championship, and other great games.
Must Have #5 Seating
This might seem generic, but it really is a
must have for your basement bar. If your
friends are joining you for a night of poker
or Monday night Football they need a place to
sit back and relax while drinking some of your
keg beer. So, be sure to have some bar stools
around the bar as well as comfy couches and
chairs surrounding the TV, with your poker
table nearby so there is plenty of seating
wherever the action is taking place.
