Spirit-Raising Cocktail Cabinets: No Holds Barred!

Ready to elevate your entertaining game? Whether you’re after sleek sophistication or bold, playful designs, this post showcases barware wonders for every style. From minimalist Italian elegance to Art Deco-inspired masterpieces, explore the perfect cocktail cabinet to suit your space and taste. Buckle up and get ready to discover your perfect pour station!

A geometric bar counter with built-in ice station
Chill vibes only.

Created by Spanish architect Ramón Esteve for Vondom, Faz is suite of outdoor furniture that celebrates simplicity and minimalism. The extensive collection covers seating, tables, planters, lighting, and even a bar! This sleek faceted surface is of polyethylene resin and is 100% recyclable. It’s available in 16 basic and 11 lacquered finishes. Throw in a variety of LED lighting options, and sky’s the limit for your choice of color! Handy accessories include bluetooth, tops, shelves, and wheels.

The modular 3-piece libation station includes a Double Counter with ice bucket (as shown), Corner and Side Counters, with different configurations to satisfy any space requirements. The Double Counter measures 26” d x 74 ½” w x 45 ¾” h. The Corner is asymmetrical with 21 ¾” d x 45” w on one side and 43 ¾” w on the other. The Side Counter comes to 28” d x 72 ¾” w.

Cage-like bar of steel wires in shape of an apple
Apple of Your Rye.

EVA is a whimsical bar from Gianluca Soldi of SoldiDesign which playfully explores an unsual subject the Forbidden Fruit! This compact cellarette of steel and wood splits open vertically into 2 halves, providing storage for glassware on the top shelf and bottles below. It comes in Holiday-ready colors of red or gold, and is 23.23” dia x 25.2” h.

Bar cabinet of intricate wood marquetry in checkerboard form
Patterned Punch.

Look closer at this intricate Khator Khura pattern, and you’ll see the inlay work is comprised of countless tiny squares, primarily in checkerboard fashion. Painstakingly handcrafted by women in the Boro and Rabha tribes of Assam, India from reclaimed teak, walnut, sycamore, and wenge, each bar cabinet is unique. It’s 18” d x 42” w x 72” h and comes with a water based matt finish.

A bar cabinet decorated with straw marquetry on the doors
Drinking Straw.

In keeping with House Armani’s trademark minimalistic elegance and soft, refined luxury, Armani Casa’s Club cocktail cabinet features an outer lining of Technical Shagreen Fabric with doors of bespoke Black Straw Marquetry. The legs’ cross-shaped design hailed from traditional campaign furniture, and is of Satin Natural Brass.

The drinks cabinet measures 23.62” d x 31.1” w x 51.18” h. Limited to 100 numbered and signed pieces, they are handmade in Italy, require a 22-23 week lead, and the cost, should one be interested, is a mere $71,715 with an extra $565 for curbside delivery!

Bar cabinet's interior layout
Cabinet interior layout.

The luxe interior is finished in metallized grey lacquer. Small but mighty, the 4 doors’ built-in pockets have ample room to stash glassware. Drink prep is done on a 5 mm tempered glass pull out shelf, and then dispensed on the foldout top above. Three drawers are provided for mixologist accessories, bottle storage and, of course, the indispensable ice bucket.

Walnut cocktail cabinet in shape of a robot
Moonwalk Martini.

The circa 1969 moon-ready vintage furniture is purportedly attributed to Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 lunar landing. Verona manufacturer Borghesani’s retro walnut cabinet touts mirrored glass with cast brass detailing, and offers its charming vision of a space-age robot sporting humanoid features. It measures 24.4” x 17.3” x 57.1”, and has drop down doors from both the head and body, with a drawer cleverly hidden between them.

Glossy man-height drinks cabinet with elaborate resin inlay
Mystical Brew.

Nothing will turn heads as much as this elixir dispenser that’s the height of Kevin Durant! The Madame Verdoux Bar Cabinet by Matteo Cibic is a monumental 23.6” w x 20.1” d x 82.7” h. The high gloss exterior of this striking liquor hutch is made of MDF and teak with an elaborate resin inlay. It comes in 2-tone Peach, Vanilla/Black, and Gold/Black.

Interior of bar cabinet
Interior of bar cabinet.

The interior is fitted out in leather with generous space for bottles and bartender tools. Cost is $15,931 with a 9-14 week lead.

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