How to Build a Wet Bar With Glass Doors

Fixtures

• A wet bar needs at the bare minimum a sink and a preparation counter. A mini-fridge, wine cooler, dishwasher and ice maker added to the wet bar will facilitate mixing drinks and cleaning up afterward. These additions will also require more space and increase the cost of the project.

Electricity

• To power any electric appliances, you will need to install electric outlets in the wet bar area. These become critical when running blenders, clocks or radios. The power outlets cannot be standard, two-slot outlets. You need to install Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlets with three slots. These outlets are required for any area within six feet of a water source, like the sink in your wet bar. A GFCI outlet will protect you from electric shock if you find yourself standing in water.

Glass Doors

• Glass doors used around a wet bar should be made of tempered or safety glass. This is stronger glass that is less likely to break. If a breakage does happen, the entire piece of glass falls apart into tiny bits instead of sharp shards. Glass doors can be clear or frosted, but measure the place carefully before ordering the doors to ensure you have the best fit.

Sliding Doors

• Use a sliding glass pocket door to hide the wet bar away when it is not in use. These set up the same way a sliding shower door does, but when fully opened, the door is hidden inside the adjacent wall. With this option, you can install a wet bar against the wall in a multipurpose room in the home and open the door when you need access to the bar.

Cabinet Doors

• Clear glass cabinet doors let you display decorative drink bottles. An optional lock on the glass cabinet doors will keep the bottles safely out of the hands of children. If you choose to install glass cabinet doors over your wet bar, add lighting inside the cabinets on the underside of each shelf to light the shelf below. Leave the lights on to illuminate the interior of the cabinet and to draw attention to a decorative display of bottles.