The 12 Best Barware Pieces Your Bar Cart Needs
The 12 Best Barware Pieces Your Bar Cart Needs
Maybe you recently moved, or maybe you just decided that all the at-home happy hour skills you picked up during the last year deserve some formal recognition; whatever the case, if you've bought a new bar cart, it's time to treat yourself to some equally nice barware. We're talking elegant (and matching!) glassware, upscale tools that'll become a staple of all future wine and charcuterie nights, and cocktail shakers so chic, you'll actually want to display them. These 12 options are currently on our wish list.
1) Parachute Home Red Wine Glass (Set of 4)
Parachute Home
parachutehome.com
It's time to ditch the separates: Mix-and-match wine glasses may be good enough for your first post-grad apartment, but they have no business on a chic bar cart. This burgundy-tinted set is made from Italian crystal for a luxe touch, though you don't have to worry—they're actually shatter-proof, so you don't have to be too precious with them.
2) Vicara Cerne Tumblers (Set of 2)
Vicara
huckberry.com
These hand-blown glass tumblers are so chic, they may actually turn you into a whiskey person. Each one is handmade in Portugal, so it'll be slightly different from its pair.
3) VonShef Bar Tool Set
VonShef
wayfair.com
Complete with a muddler, two strainers, a bar spoon, a bottle-top pourer, a shaker, and a jigger, this set has quite literally everything you need for a professional-grade, at-home happy hour. (Psst: It also makes a great housewarming gift.)
4) Joss & Main Beak Wine Carafe
For the categorical minimalist, keep it simple with this sleek yet sculptural carafe. Set up at an entertaining station, it'll make even a cheap bottle of red look expensive.
5) Ozeri Stainless-Steel Electric Wine Bottle Opener
Ozeri
lowes.com
For dinner parties where you don't want to waste five minutes wrestling with a stubborn cork, this electric bottle opener is about to come in super handy. It's cordless, includes a foil cutter, and can open up to 60 bottles before it needs to be re-charged.
6) Areaware Table Tiles
Areaware
amazon.com
If you're becoming a fancy barware person, chances are, you're also about to become a coaster person. (Turns out, our parents were right.) Keep it fun with Areaware's geometric table tiles.
7) Monday Gin Zero Alcohol Gin
Monday Gin
huckberry.com
Are you the one in the friend group who's always hosting? Keep a non-alcoholic apertif option on-hand for anyone who might want it; Monday's zero-alcohol gin is a yummy natural option. Serve it up with fizzy tonic water and a lime for a refreshing (and guilt-free) G&T.
8) Tom Dixon Plum Cocktail Shaker
Tom Dixon
amazon.com
Tom Dixon's shiny, copper-plated shaker is just as much a decor piece as it is a functional barware accessory—keep it on display and you won't have to worry about finding cabinet space for this one.
9) Joss & Main Craft Muddler
The key to minty mojitos and the perfect old-fashioned? A muddler. Joss & Main's version comes in two colorways, walnut and ivory, and is both food-safe and chic.
10) Homestia Double Cocktail Jigger
Homestia
amazon.com
A jigger means you no longer need to hunt for a shot glass every time you want a precise measurement. This affordable option is available in six different metallic colors, and because it's made from stainless steel, it won't rust or erode over time.
11) Nude Savage Crystal Coupe (Set of 2)
Nude
wayfair.com
Turn any night–including a random Wednesday with take-out food—into a celebration, courtesy of this coupe set. The vintage-inspired design is way more interesting than a standard champagne flute, and you can use it for any kind of cocktail you like.
12) Samuelworld Ice Cube Trays
Samuelworld
amazon.com
Specialty ice may sound OTT fancy, but it's the easiest way to elevate any beverage. This set includes trays for two shapes in jumbo sizes, which keeps the drinks colder for longer.
At-home happy hour, coming up: Treat your bar cart to these 12 barware pieces.