Styleforum › Forums › Lifestyle › Social Life, Food & Drink, Travel › Private Office Bar, what do I need?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Private Office Bar, what do I need?

post #1 of 18
8/15/10 at 7:20pm
Thread Starter 
I'm remodeling my office. I'd like to add a small bar with built in cooler (small fridge) on the opposite side of my desk. What do I need in terms of the basics concerning drinks and equipment? It'll be more for personal use and to accommodate up to no more than two other persons.
Reply
Reply
post #2 of 18
8/15/10 at 9:38pm
Well, I'd say you need good scotch, good bourbon, vodka, both vermouths, olives, soda, rocks glasses, martini glasses, cherries, a shaker, and ice. Then you can make and old fashioned, martini, or scotch/bourbon on the rocks or neat.
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 18
8/15/10 at 9:49pm
This would be a good time to start watching old episodes of Mad Men.
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 18
8/16/10 at 1:00am
Quote:
Originally Posted by texas_jack View Post
Well, I'd say you need good scotch, good bourbon, vodka, both vermouths, olives, soda, rocks glasses, martini glasses, cherries, a shaker, and ice. Then you can make and old fashioned, martini, or scotch/bourbon on the rocks or neat.

Gin please. Thank God someone is still able to have an office bar in this day and age.
Reply
Reply
post #5 of 18
8/16/10 at 5:52am
Going all Mad Men with the office redecoration, sounds awesome. Don't forget the vintage sofa for spending the night in the office/engaging in casual sex with other office workers
Reply
Reply
post #6 of 18
8/16/10 at 6:32pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnkav View Post
Going all Mad Men with the office redecoration, sounds awesome. Don't forget the vintage sofa for spending the night in the office/engaging in casual sex with other office workers
That is the plan johnkav. That is the plan. Okay folks. Let's see some pictures of the things I'll need?
Reply
Reply
post #7 of 18
8/17/10 at 3:20am
Don't forget campari. yum yum yum.
Reply
Reply
post #8 of 18
8/20/10 at 3:00am
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnkav View Post
Going all Mad Men with the office redecoration, sounds awesome. Don't forget the vintage sofa for spending the night in the office/engaging in casual sex with other office workers

And for taking a nap in the middle of the day....
Reply
Reply
post #9 of 18
8/20/10 at 3:02am
Quote:
Originally Posted by office drone View Post
And for taking a nap in the middle of the day....

I prefer the Seinfeld "sleeping under the extended desk" method myself.
Reply
Reply
post #10 of 18
8/20/10 at 10:37am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by deadly7 View Post
I prefer the Seinfeld "sleeping under the extended desk" method myself.

Given George's weight and lack of fitness, I doubt he could pull that off in real life. I prefer a day bed in the office myself.
Reply
Reply
post #11 of 18
8/20/10 at 10:40am
Also throw some Red Bull in there in case you bring a lady friend back to the office and need a "boost" to get you through the evening!
Reply
Reply
post #12 of 18
8/20/10 at 11:03am
Well if it's for personal use then your own preferences should dictate the selection. If you need to serve someone else in a pinch, it'd be good to have a mixer or two, but I'd keep it to a couple of cans of ginger ale, soda, and tonic water. The hardest part will be keeping yourself properly stocked with a lemon and a lime; you'll have to change those out every week or so. I'd keep to small and simple myself, so I'd likely end up with a nice scotch, a gin, and maybe a Canadian whiskey. You wouldn't find any vodka in my bar. More than anything else, I think your biggest expense ought to be a nice set of crystal rocks glasses, maybe some crystal stirrers, sharp cocktail napkins, and a silver tray.
Reply
Reply
post #13 of 18
8/20/10 at 11:05am
What about one of these?
Reply
Reply
post #14 of 18
8/20/10 at 11:14am
All you need is an "office bottle" like Philip Marlow.
Reply
Reply
post #15 of 18
8/20/10 at 11:14am
Quote:
Originally Posted by jobro View Post
What about one of these?
I have one of these. Is it tacky? Yes. Do I love it? Hells yeah.
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
Styleforum › Forums › Lifestyle › Social Life, Food & Drink, Travel › Private Office Bar, what do I need?