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Handmade hickory cabinetry and an inlaid bar top with a beautiful copper patina sets the traditional tone in this Columbus bar, created by DeCenzo Company.

 

Think back to your 20s—do you recall your favorite watering hole? It might have been a dingy dive bar or maybe it was a trendy neighborhood pub. Either way, it was the Saturday night hangout where you and your friends spent countless hours talking, laughing and philosophizing. That bar was where friendships were created and memories were made.

For this basement remodel, by Neal’s Design Remodel, it was important for the  homeowners of this Western Hills home to create a multi-functional basement that allowed for various types of leisure and entertainment. Their goal was to have pockets of rooms that functioned well together, but for each to have a specific purpose, maximizing the usability of the existing square footage.

This Cincinnati home, built by Arthur Rutenberg Homes, features a sunken bar with dramatic black cabinetry and a two-tiered curved countertop that encourages the bartender to interact with guests.Just because your responsibilities have changed over the years doesn’t mean it’s last call for a great time. Rather than going out and paying a cover charge, consider making new memories in the comfort of your own home.

Inspired by the old-world aesthetic of Tuscany, this Cleveland bar, designed by Architectural Justice, features a curved underlit Brazilian quartz countertop that lightens the dark wood accents in the space.

From traditional English pubs to Las Vegas-inspired ultra lounges, these home bars should help inspire you to create your new weekend hotspot.

In a throwback to 1960s décor, this Dayton penthouse, renovated by Albrecht Wood Interiors, features black, leather-padded bar rails along the curved countertop for a touch of nostalgia.

Keep the conversation flowing
The classic curved bar is the ultimate conversation starter. Guests can easily congregate around the bar, casually lean on the counter, or pull up a bar stool and sip on a drink.

The red quartz-topped curved bar is decorated with the jazz-themed cartoon characters from the opening credits of English TV show Jeeves and Wooster. The bar sits just outside a Disney-themed theater room in a Villa Hills, Kentucky home built by John Toebben and designed by Henry Vittetoe.

A curved bar also allows you to show off a stunning countertop. Consider a beautiful piece of granite, with dramatic veining and swirls of color, to set the tone.

Bar top tables, leather stools, and the dark stone and tile flooring set the pub-inspired tone in the lower level of this Dayton home, built by Artisan Estate Homes, LLC.

The choices in quartz are equally beautiful, thanks to alluring slabs created to replicate the look of marble and natural stone. Both materials are durable, resistant to staining and aesthetically pleasing.

Colorful stained glass ceiling inserts add a European vibe and help to break up the dramatic wood look in this Cincinnati home pub.
With enough seating for 10, the bar in the lower level of this Dayton home, built by HBS Development, Inc., has it all: a massive granite bar top, floating stainless steel shelves, a flat screen television to watch the game and multi-colored LED lighting in the ceiling.

Pub style
There is something nostalgic about an old-fashioned pub. Adorned with elaborate crown molding, carved pillars and a wide array of embellishments, from stained glass to mirrored shelving and ornate lighting, pub style bars ooze old world charm and character.

The stacked stone base of this Dayton bar softens the modern design seen in the clean lines of the architectural elements and lighted wall niches.
This contemporary space in Columbus, which offers a sleek design aesthetic reminiscent of an urban New York apartment, features a stainless steel foot rail around the base of the Ipe wood bar.

VIP status
Unlike some of the hottest downtown clubs, there is no cover charge here. If the nightclub atmosphere is more your speed, consider eclectic materials like natural stone, stainless steel and LED lighting.

An eye-catching backlit piece of onyx serves as the focal point behind this Tampa bar. The understated color scheme, low back bar stools and simple lighting allow the stone to set the tone.

Floating shelves, stacked stone bar bases and monochromatic color schemes accented by bold splashes of color are just a few of the characteristics that can bring your bar to life.

This Pittsburgh bar features a variety of textures and splashes of color, thanks to the subtle finish on the cabinetry, the chiseled edges of the countertops and the bright blue pendant lights.

Article by Sydne Santo