Photos: Start happy hour with these home bars

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Photos: Start happy hour with these home bars

A custom kegerator built by Jason Porche completed the basement bar, along with decor from Target, a prep sink from Sinkology and faucet from Pfister. Text by Kat Khoury/Fast Copy News Service. Photo by Reann Huber/Fast Copy News Service.

When Bob and Ali Van Dillen built out their basement, they decided they wanted to put in a bar from Classic Bars, who installed a custom bar in their last home. This bar ended up being the same size as their last, with a sleeker look. Tucked behind the bar is a fridge, dishwasher and microwave. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

A wet bar was not on the Mintons' must-have list, but since adding it under the stairs during the renovation they've ended up loving it.

In her “lady’s cave” homeowner Nadine Faison has a full bar, sofa and high-top table. The bar was there when she moved in during 2011, but she added bar stools from Z Gallerie, installed the TVs and added themed decor to give the space a sports bar atmosphere. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

A built-in china cabinet and coffee bar are fitted into the wall beside the pantry in Jenniffer and Michael Marblestone’s Acworth home. The cabinet displays special glassware and dishes, and the coffee bar is topped with leathered granite, just like the two islands. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

A light fixture from Lowe’s hangs over the dining room table in Michaela Graham’s home, while stools from Amazon are lined at the bar. Gears on the wall by the island show off Michaela’s steampunk style, a look that combines metallic and machine elements with Victorian fashion for an off-beat blended style. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

Susan and Jeff Phillips worked with SBD Construction & Renovations to update their basement in July 2018. What was previously a mother-in-law suite with a full kitchen became a guest bedroom, entertainment room and bar space with new cabinets and new granite countertops. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

Andy McKeegan's favorite piece is his 19th century ice chest, which Kara O'Brien Renovations found. It's now used as a bar in his Kirkwood bungalow with supplies like copper mugs and bourbon. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

A collection of pewter in a bar niche adds a handsome element to the design aesthetic, said homeowner Ellen Turner. The bar also has the graphite limestone used for the countertops and backsplash in the kitchen. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

The breakfast nook in Lori Holt and Brian Chandler’s home doubles as a coffee and wine bar. Dual wine storage by Monogram holds 48 bottles each. A Miele coffee system also is built in, on marble countertops with a leathered finish. Text by Marena Galluccio/Fast Copy News Service. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

A vintage wine opener is attached to a rolling bar cart, which displays crystal brandy decanters. The oversized wall clock is from Urban Farmhouse.

A gorgeous carved armoire stands in the sitting area of Kevin and Latonda Henderson’s master bedroom. Originally purchased at No Mas! Productions 15 years ago, the armoire has served as a TV stand and a desk, and now it serves as a wine and coffee bar. When the couple bought their Westview home in 2016, they worked with carpenter Hans Vogel to add wine bottle and glass storage, a sink and a fridge. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

The sunroom retains the original checkered quarry tile floor. The bar was made from a stripped piano. The home is on the 2019 Druid Hills Tour of Homes & Gardens (druidhillstour.org) on April 12-14.

With an indoor pool and spa and a free-flowing floor plan that includes a custom bar added during the renovation, the Rosenhafts enjoy entertaining in their Sandy Springs home. Reynolds Rogers/FOR THE AJC

Anna-Louise Wolfe likes how a small home bar adds to a home, though she says she's "more of a rose girl." She keeps some simple cocktail ingredients on hand for guests. Reynolds Rogers/FOR THE AJC

The dry bar extends the storage and display space on a Roswell townhome's main level. Arabesque tile, matching the kitchen's backsplash, surrounds the bar. Christopher Oquendo/AJC FILE

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A custom kegerator built by Jason Porche completed the basement bar, along with decor from Target, a prep sink from Sinkology and faucet from Pfister. Text by Kat Khoury/Fast Copy News Service. Photo by Reann Huber/Fast Copy News Service.

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