Entertaining for the Holidays with Our Bar Cart Roundup
Read on for our 2015 holiday season bar cart roundup! Our top picks that scored a spot on our list of essentials.
Ideally, your place would be outfitted with a wet bar at which you could entertain hordes of party-goers, but for most of us, that doesn’t seem to be reality.
Improvise with a super stylish bar cart, which has made a huge comeback in recent years. It’s definitely no longer considered “old-school.” Equal parts style and function, it pulls double-duty, storage and serving, while instantly adding a cool retro vibe to any space. Most have wheels, so you can easily move them anywhere you see fit, but we prefer treating them as a piece of furniture.
Ranging from Hollywood chic to an industrial cart, our picks run the design and price gamut- be warned: bar carts are a simple piece of furniture that can get pricey fast. Check out our top picks and start planning your next cocktail party!
1. Glamorous Bar Cart via ARTeFAC – $619.00
This glamorous and versatile bar cart is perfect as a storage or serving station in living and dining spaces. Stylishly constructed with a matte gold steel frame and black glass shelves.
2. Libations Bar Cart via Crate & Barrel – $599.00
Barware and beverages remain close at hand on this bar cart burnished with the glow of yesteryear. Libations’ linear, brass-plated frame serves up drinks from a clear glass top, with an antiqued mirrored shelf below to add sparkle.
3. Melrose Bar Cart via Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams – $1,396.00
The best kind of glamour? The kind that looks effortless. The piece de resistance of the Melrose collection: this shimmering Art Deco-inspired bar cart, combining acrylic posts and stainless-steel trim in a distinctive clipped-corner design. Top and shelf are mirrored. Pretty/practical touch: a stainless rail around the bottom shelf to prevent roll-offs. A chic complement or alternative to a wood bar cabinet, the cart has casters and built-in handles so you can move it where needed with ease. Keep this piece in mind for more compact quarters: Its see-through quality makes it appear to take up less space visually.
4. Brady Bar Cart via Pottery Barn – $399.00
This contemporary design brings together a beautiful mix of materials in its wood, brass and glass construction. An ideal entertainment piece, it doubles as a bar or side table.
5. Emporio Bar Cart via Z Alegreie – $599.95
A bar cart this stylish can live in the living room 24/7. Use it to serve guests upon arrival; they’ll feel extra welcome with a ready beverage. When the room has cleared, transform it into a side table of interest.
6. Industrial Rolling Bar Cart via West Elm – $1,699.00
The metal on this industrial bar cart is acid-washed, sandblasted and finished with an electroplating process that gives it a vintage appearance. Its drawers and shelves provide plenty of storage space, and its roomy surface is perfect for displaying all your home bar supplies.
7. Terrace Bar Cart via West Elm – $399.00
Inspired by Deco design, the glamorous Terrace Bar Cart offers an airy surface for your favorite spirits. Fitted with four wheels, it’s a flexible piece that can move with the party.
8. Mid Century Bar Cart via West Elm – $349.00
A mid-century masterpiece. With its warm acorn-stained walnut veneer surface and antique brass-finished details, the Mid-Century Bar Cart recalls the clean-lined aesthetic of the 1950s and ’60s. Equipped with two shelves and a set of handy wheels, it makes a great tableside-serving station or cocktail perch.
9. Oval 2-Tier Bar Cart via Target – $268.20
10. Threshold Metal/Wood/Leather Bar Cart via Target – $116.99
This gorgeous Threshold Metal, Wood and Leather Bar Cart in Gold is pure perfection. Serve your guests in style with this two-tiered cart and when it’s not in use, it doubles as the chicest side table you’ve ever seen. A classic curved handle and four casters make it a breeze to move liquor, wine and glasses.
Bottoms up! These delish holiday cocktails atop your super stylish bar cart is guaranteed to be a party favorite.
Apple Cider Mimosas
INGREDIENTS
- Apple Cider
- Champagne
- Gold & silver sprinkles for rim of glass (optional)
- Apple slices for garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Dip the top of each champagne glass into water and then dip in the sprinkles to coat.
- Pour each champagne glass ½-3/4 full with apple cider.
- Top with champagne
- Enjoy!
Share your favorite holiday cocktail, or mocktail, recipes in the comments section- hey, we all have preggo friends, family members, and followers who would definitely appreciate the nonalcoholic versions as well!
Cheers!
For more inspiration follow our Holiday Cocktails Pinterest board.
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