How to Build an Outdoor Bar

Draw out a detailed diagram of the bar you want to create. Include the measurements for length, width and height. Make notations for the difference in size of the base of the bar and the top of the bar. Show the front, sides and top aspects of the bar on your diagram.

Choose the materials you will use to build an outdoor bar. You may have a certain theme you want to create in your backyard, like a Jamaican theme or a classic bar. You can make a bar out of wood, a veneer top over plywood, concrete, stone, granite, corrugated metal or other materials.

Purchase the materials needed to match the look you want for your bar. You may need to purchase additional tools to build the outdoor bar.

Create a sturdy foundation for the bar. You may place the bar on an existing portion of a patio or pool side. You may choose to lay a concrete foundation for the bar. At the least, you need to clear the ground and level it.

Start the bar with the base. You will need to build the frame to provide the support for the bar first. If you are making a roof for the bar, install the columns to support the roof at this time.

Add the front and side panels to the bar by attaching the material to the supporting frame.

Install the top surface of the bar to the supporting frame.

Apply a generous layer of the appropriate sealant for the material you use to create the bar. You want to protect the bar from the rigors of the outdoors.