There is an excellent post over at the KegWorks Blog on things that should be considered when designing your home bar.  It asks some of the fundamental questions that you should be asking yourself before you start buying bar plans, materials, or your home tiki bar kit.  Of course, most of these options will be largely impacted by your budget and space available, but they are still important questions to address.  Refridgeration, theme, sink availability, and bar mobility are just a few of the factors that should be considered.

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Your Guide to Building a Home Bar (KegWorks)

My personal favorite from these tips – buying one bottle of booze per paycheck.  That would certainly ease the burden of having to buy eight bottles in a single trip when the bar runs dry.  Offering a laminated menu of house specialties is another brilliant idea.  It can provide your guests with some cool choices while steering them toward the ingredients you keep on hand.  Finally, there are a few good suggestions if you are planning to build your own bar at home.

This article is worth bookmarking if you plan to build a home bar or host a party anytime soon.

On the Rocks – The Bar’s Where You Are (Portland Tribune)

This kegerator design requires pretty much the same materials as others you’ll find on the web.

• Refrigerator (large enough to hold your keg(s)
• Beer tap
• Faucet shank
• Beer tap handle
• Wing nut/washer/tail piece
• Vinyl gas and beverage tubing
• Beverage and gas line connectors or coupler for keg, such as soda keg barbed disconnects
• Worm clamps or other appropriate fastener to securely attach tubing
• CO2 cylinder
• CO2 gas regulator
• A keg of your favorite beer

Have a cool kegerator in your home tiki bar? We’d love to see it!

How to Build a Kegerator (wikiHow)