How to transform your garden shed in to a bar for less than £150

7 July 2021, 10:24 | Updated: 7 July 2021, 10:30

This might be the best DIY project you've ever tackled... Picture: Selco

By Emma Gritt

If you have ever fantasised about being the landlord of your local pub, get some practise in by transforming your garden shed in to your own private boozer or classy cocktail bar.

A new DIY tutorial shows how you can turn your garden shed in to a BAR - just in time for the July heatwave.

The team at builders' merchants Selco have put together a comprehensive guide to turning your shed in to the alfresco drinking spot of your dreams.

They estimate that the job can be done in just one afternoon, and have worked out the costings assuming you already have a shed, and own (or can borrow) a drill.

What you'll need:

a shed
a hand saw
4 x butt hinges
4 x dee shackles
4 x staple on plates
2 x jack chains
a pack of wood screws
some timber and brackets for the drinks shelves
A basic drill, if you can’t borrow one for the afternoon
some general purpose 9mm plywood to strengthen the shed wall and become the serving platform

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How to transform your shed into a bar in one afternoon

Method:

Attach the sheet of plywood to the inside of the shed where you want the hatch to be
Carefully saw around it - ask a friend to help so it doesn't fall on you and split the wood

Saw out the hatch where you want the bar 'opening' to be. Picture: Selco

This is a simple DIY job, but you might need a hand. Picture: Selco

Attach hinges to the bottom of the panel
Attach D-shackles for the chain to attach to on both the panel and the inside of the shed
Attach the hinges to the shed
Attach the chains to the D-shackles

Attach the panel back on to the shed using the hinges. Picture: Selco

The chains are attached to the D-shackles . Picture: Selco

You can stock your bar with whatever you like most! Picture: Selco

Drill optics and shelves to the interior of your new bar
Decorate, and pour yourself a well-earned drink!

Once your bar is ready you can stock it with whatever booze you prefer, and if your shed has electric you could even add in some fun extras like a fridge, lighting, or a juke box!

Fun themes and decoration ideas for garden bars include:

Disco - get a mirror ball and hang it up
Tiki bar - think Polynesian themed glassware and tropical plants
Old fashioned pub - you could even buy a beer keg and pump for the perfect pint
Cocktail bar with neon lights - who needs a package holiday when you can bring Benidorm to you?
Garden theme - plant climbers up the walls, and have herbs in hanging baskets ready to be picked for mojitos!

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