‘Tis the season for hosting and toasting all manner of festive celebrations. And there’s no place that better exemplifies this spirit of merrymaking than the home bar, with its sole raison d'être for getting the party started (or keeping it going). Ripe for experimentation, these entertaining alcoves, nooks and galleys are the perfect way to take the edge off otherwise austere spaces. Whether dark and moody or light and refreshing, their lasting details elevate them from the functional to the artful, creating inviting environments that are the essence of hospitality. Cheers to that!

Here are a few of our favorites.

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