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- A bar cart can help tie a room together for a welcoming and inviting space.
- Stocking your bar cart with essentials doesn’t have to break the bank, but you should be well prepared for your guests.
- From jiggers to shakers to electric wine openers, these bar cart essentials all ring in under $30.
When you’re decorating a common space, there are several big pieces of furniture you’ll need to tie it all together —a couch, coffee table, TV, book shelf, and bar cart. Yes, you read that correctly.
A bar cart creates a welcoming and inviting space when your friends come over — it’s like the office water cooler, but in your living room. Choosing the right bar cart is half the battle, and once you’ve decided which one fits your space and vibe, you’ll have to stock it with essential barware, glassware, and gadgets so that you’ll never have to tell your friends, "Oh, I don’t have that to make the drink."
Thankfully, you don’t need to compromise on the essentials because of a hefty price tag. From jiggers to shakers to electric wine openers, here are all the bar cart essentials you need — all $30 and under.
Here are all of your bar cart gadgets minus the price tag:
A jigger
Amazon
OXO SteeL Double Jigger, available on Amazon for $8.95
This double-sided jigger measures out alcohol two ways so your cocktails don’t taste like pure alcohol. One side measures 1 and 1/2 ounces with 3/4 ounce and 1/3 ounce increments, while the other side measures 1 ounce with 1/4 ounce and 1/2 ounce increments.
An electric wine opener
Amazon
Secura SWO-3N Electrical Wine Bottle Opener Stainless Steel, available on Amazon for $19.99
This electric wine bottle opener is cordless so you can pass it around the party and pop a cork in just seconds. The rechargeable device can open 30 bottles on a single charge with the press of one button.
A set of stemless wine glasses
Amazon
Zuzoro Stemless Wine Glasses (6-pack), available on Amazon for $14.95
These stemless wine glasses can hold 15 ounces and are great because of their low center of gravity. This helps prevent the glass from tipping over so easily — even though they’re made from shatter-resistant glass, it’s best not to try your luck.
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Source: Business Insider – frea@businessinsider.com (Francesca Rea)