Rolling bar carts first rose to popularity in the 1940s because they allowed hosts to mingle and serve their guests while also showing off their best liquor labels. After years on the outs, they’re finally back in style, and have now become the centerpiece of many a minimalist living room or a cluttered kitchen.
Not only do bar carts provide a dedicated, streamlined place to keep your cocktail fixings or barware, but they can also add to your home’s décor. Don’t drink? Don’t worry; bar carts are tough enough to hold books and knickknacks, while also chic enough to serve as a living room fixture.
So instead of hiding your mixology accoutrements, coffee table books or flowering plants, why not display them in a way that’s fun and functional? These are the 12 best bar carts for every interior style. From industrial to modern, maximal to minimal, there’s a bar cart for everyone on this list.
House Doctor Steel Bar Cart
You don’t have to have a massive liquor collection to make good use of a bar cart. House Doctor speaks to the minimalist in all of us with a two-shelf bar cart of matte black steel. Store your best bottles and some tumblers on the shelves, add a couple magazines on the bottom rack, and you’ve got yourself a cart that is both beautiful and functional.
Baxton Studio Mobile Serving Cart
Baxton Studio melded the vintage, industrial and rustic styles to create this sturdy four-wheeled bar cart designed to travel from your living room to the patio and back without fuss, just the way bar carts are meant to. With two open shelves for wine bottles and a sturdy top for cutting lemons and limes, this cart is ready for anything.
Trent Austin Bengal Bar Cart
The Bengal Bar Cart is built to put in work. Its three 20-inch-wide shelves are strong enough to hold small appliances and the cart is elegant enough to serve its intended purpose or work in your kitchen as a long-term storage solution. The wheels also lock for added stability, clinching the Bengal’s role as a great addition to a small kitchen with limited counters or cabinets.
Bar Cart No. 1
If you’re looking for the ultimate in traditional bar carts, Bar Cart No. 1 should be…well, number one on your list. Every part of the cart is customizable; you can choose your favorite of three finishes – North American black walnut, oak or maple – and each piece of wood used in the cart’s construction is hand-selected based on your desired grain character. The cart itself boasts three sturdy shelves with enough space for sixteen glasses, a variety of your favorite bottles and a space up top for cutting, squeezing and mixing. This cart functions as a household staple and a conversation piece, perfect for when your party’s conversation runs as dry as your friend’s martinis.
Project 62 Glasgow Metal Bar Cart
Sometimes you want something that looks as good as it works. This multifunctional cart’s staggered shelves and sleek finishes look great in any room of the house. The cart is designed to hold both drinks and décor with ease thanks to the tempered-glass floating middle shelf and the frames around the upper and lower storage areas.
Design Bite Low Bar Cart
Not every bar cart has to be big and bulky in order to be functional. The Design Bite Low Bar Cart is equal parts round side table and rolling cart and is built to work as not only a bar cart, but as a space-saving storage solution for a small wine collection, a stack of books or your favorite plant (because what real adult doesn’t have a small collection of wine and plants?). The cork-lined shelves ensure easy spill cleanup and the midnight-blue metal can add a subtle splash of color to an otherwise dull space.
Sauder Iron City Bar Cart
For the ultimate in industrial design, look no further than this three-tiered bar cart with a metal pipe-like frame and rustic wood shelves. It’s not just for show; this cart is designed to display anything from alcohol to books to snacks, and make it all look good in the process. Bring out the dark wood and black iron with bright accented decor on the lower shelf and store your glasses and fanciest bottles on the middle and top shelves for an elevated take on a rustic piece.
Nathan James Carter Rolling Bar Cart
This simple, inexpensive option combines the sleek minimalism of brushed steel with the functional sturdiness of tempered glass, engineered wood and locking wheels. The cart is equipped with a handle to maneuver from room to room and the bottom shelf is strong enough to hold up to ten liquor bottles.
Jamestown Industrial Bar Cart
Who doesn’t love to stay organized? For those who need a little extra space, this bar cart comes equipped with an interior cabinet, in addition to two open shelves and a hanging wine glass rack. The driftwood and bronze finishes paired with the metal warehouse-style casters add a bit of fashion to function, and there’s a bar on the side of the cart for the towel someone at your party will eventually end up needing. While it may be a bit more difficult to store this bar cart in a small space, the extra storage and rugged finishes cannot be beat.
Gerard Industrial Bar Cart
Less is more with this bar cart that combines lipped faux wood shelves with narrow wheels and sleek black wine racks. The wheels swivel a full 360 degrees and lock so no matter where you take it, it won’t slide away. True to its name, this cart is designed to withstand all the wear and tear you can toss at it.
Ulen Multi-Purpose Bar Cart
This bar cart is another minimal, portable option perfect for small spaces. It boasts smooth, streamlined finishes and enough shelf space to store bottles of wine, bowls of fruit and a few extra supplies on the bottom. The lipped shelves ensures nothing can slide away, and the small swivel wheels keep the cart mobile without adding any extra length on the side
Crate & Barrel Libations Bar Cart
Designed for sleek and modern spaces, the Libations bar cart combines brushed metal with dark accents to create something that is as functional as it is beautiful. The bronze accents pair well with any kind of décor – light, dark, rustic, modern or minimal – and the entire presentation will make you want to display those fancy bottles you keep in the back of your cupboard.
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