Holiday Bar Cart Ideas

The time has come for an exclusive look at my holiday bar cart!! I am also sharing tips on how to create your very own! Keep reading to learn how to make your beverage serving station stand out with just a few simple decorating tips. So let’s begin…

Step 1: I like to begin by taking inventory of all the items I have available on my bar cart and any items I would like to add. What drinks would I like to serve, and do I have the appropriate glasses and serving dishes for those items? One fun trick is to put your red wine in a wine decanter. You can see my ZGalleriedecanter in the back right corner of my bar cart.

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Step 2: It’s always fun to have a signature drink pre-mixed for your guests. The drink you see here is a simple cranberry vodka with a touch of champagne garnished with gold sugar around the rim and cranberries across the top via a toothpick.

I also like to have other drink options available for my guests so they know that they have options. You can even create a little chalkboard menu listing the options you have available. Make sure to also have non-alcoholic drinks and mixers available as well. I placed cranberry juice in the glass container next to the wine options.

Step 3: A string of lights is a super easy and inexpensive way to dress up your beverage area. I picked up these gold gold string lights in the dollar section at Target. Extra Christmas tree lights work well, too. I cut off a small branch from the tree and laid it on a marble platter for a festive touch. I also like to use small items such as ornaments and pine cones to decorate.

Step 4: Always make sure you have a variety of glass options available based on what you’re serving. I added a few hooks to the bottom of my bar cart to hang a few copper glasses I picked up from Target. I also placed a few extra gold wine glasses from Z Gallerie on the bottom of the cart.
Step 5: It’s always a nice touch for any beverage area to put out garnishes for drinks such as lemons, limes, orange slices, and mint leaves. These of course depend on the drinks you will be serving. One sweet addition is to put out holiday-themed candy. My personal favorite are these candy cane Hershey kisses.

Get decorating tips for your living room here and how to set up a holiday tablescape here.

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Laura

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