[lsturbointeg]

this is awesome guys thanks! keep them coming! if anybody want to share their mix drink cocktails for the wife's girlfriends that would be much appreciated! margaritas is kinda getting old lol!

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by HXS

Is that a pool table I see in the reflection? Nice.

Throw in a couple of big screens and you're set!

yup! just got the pool table installed next to the bar area and i installed a 85" Sony on the wall as well

[Alfisti]

https://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Home-.../dp/1402786263

THis book is fantastic as it indexes by both the name of the drinks AND the contents so you can look up say "Vodka" and find mixes with it.

Rule number 1 is Ice, tons and tons of ice.

[bobowar135]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

finally got my bar together and now able to start buying my alcohol collection. would like some suggestions on what to pickup as i've been picking up here and there from people's suggestions! please post your collection for inspiration!

A great set-up man, it's potential is limited only by the size of your wallet lol. Here's my collection, it has kind of out-grown the bottom two shelves of the cabinet which I had originally allocated. These are the bottles that have been opened....... and my Motley Crue action figures.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by bobowar135

A great set-up man, it's potential is limited only by the size of your wallet lol. Here's my collection, it has kind of out-grown the bottom two shelves of the cabinet which I had originally allocated. These are the bottles that have been opened....... and my Motley Crue action figures.

Nice selection.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

I will let Murp (poster of the offending picture) answer that as he is a retired police officer with ample training in firearms.

Daftasabrush
@Chris-c

So they are locked in a safe bolted to the wall and floor. So lawfully stored, and only two people have the combination......how far apart from the alcohol should the gun safe be to make it safe? In another building, the fact that guns and alcohol are kept in the same house or the same room doesn't really change things does it? I like to think I can go into the room and pick a bottle of wine for dinner and not be tempted to go on a shooting rampage , if I was going to get drunk in any room in the house this wouldn't be the one. It would likely be in my living room or out on the deck. Again, perfectly legal, and from my perspective perfectly safe.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Murf993

Daftasabrush
@Chris-c

So they are locked in a safe bolted to the wall and floor. So lawfully stored, and only two people have the combination......how far apart from the alcohol should the gun safe be to make it safe? In another building, the fact that guns and alcohol are kept in the same house or the same room doesn't really change things does it? I like to think I can go into the room and pick a bottle of wine for dinner and not be tempted to go on a shooting rampage , if I was going to get drunk in any room in the house this wouldn't be the one. It would likely be in my living room or out on the deck. Again, perfectly legal, and from my perspective perfectly safe.

Its always easy to tell when people have not grown up or been around guns, as they for some reason think the suckers just go off on their own.

Anyway - here is my whiskey shelf of open bottles that is in the room next to my gun safe My unopened bottles are either on a rack in my storage room or in the safe itself if they are higher dollar bottles. Mixing stuff is all in the cabinets.

I'll be building a custom set of shelves to keep it better organized here shortly.

[Alfisti]

Jesus H.

May I suggest shelving at tiered heights to make access easier.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Jesus H.

May I suggest shelving at tiered heights to make access easier.

Going to be some tiered parts and it will be about twice as much space as I will be taking over that whole wall for the display.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Its always easy to tell when people have not grown up or been around guns, as they for some reason think the suckers just go off on their own.

Anyway - here is my whiskey shelf of open bottles that is in the room next to my gun safe My unopened bottles are either on a rack in my storage room or in the safe itself if they are higher dollar bottles. Mixing stuff is all in the cabinets.

I'll be building a custom set of shelves to keep it better organized here shortly.

I was waiting for you to post, Hawk!

I'm not following that. No way.

[erickonphoenix]

damn, I've got some catching up to do. I may not have quantity but there's some quality in there. All the vodka stays in the freezer though.

The city is my game room, although not much happening round here these days so a lot of just sitting on the patio watching the homeless wander around.

[UncleWede]

I don't have a bar

[lsturbointeg]

some awesome collections here! are you guys casual drinkers or are some of you everyday drinkers? for me it's only when we have guest as i don't know if i'm ready to make this a daily habit thing?

[The J-Man]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

yup! just got the pool table installed next to the bar area and i installed a 85" Sony on the wall as well

Damn, that must be big wall! It makes the Sony look tiny. I also have a Sony 85” so I know it’s a beast! Here’s mine.

[LaVitaEBella]

Wow, you surely have a massive collection of alcohol at home. I have always wanted to have a bar counter at home.

[Crimson92]

Just put up the shelf.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by The J-Man

Damn, that must be big wall! It makes the Sony look tiny. I also have a Sony 85” so I know it’s a beast! Here’s mine.

haha yours looks great! my wall is pretty long. that area is the lounge area. waiting for my couches, tables and ottoman's to come in.

[Alfisti]

To answer the question, I have one drink most nights, usually an aperitif such as one of the bitters I listed. Enjoy a beer when grilling but just the one and also enjoy making cocktails when guests were over before the world stopped spinning.

[UncleWede]

Those of you with "shelf" that has no retaining walls: SHAME on you! That shit could so easily hit the floor, and many of you have a pet included in your picture, they all seem to have tails.

I checked, most of you also don't live in earthquake country . . .

[ShopVac]

This is only my side...does not take into account the wife's wine collection or beer fridge.

Drink seriously my friends.

[King Rudi]

I'm not much of a drinker anymore, but I do have quite the collection of Jack Daniels bottles.

To the collectors out there, if you are interested in rare, autographed bottles of Jack Daniels, PM me. My father was best friends with Jimmy Bedford and he got to know Jeff Arnett and Frank Bobo very well. We were/are Tennessee Squires. I have White Rabbit Saloon bottles (w/serial numbers), a bottle of 1904 Gold Medal Ribbon, a bottle of Frank Sinatra Select with the leather case, a bottle of 1984 Gold Medal Ribbon in a case, 70th and 75th Anniversary bottles in a case, Sturgis bottle set (all 3 bottles), the first three years of Holiday Select, and a ton of other small stuff that isn't available to the public. All bottles are signed by master distillers, some are signed by multiple master distillers. I also have barrel number 69 (each barrel was laser etched with it's perspective number) of the TV advert original barrel tree. It's also signed by Bobo, Arnett and Jimmy Bedfords Widow Emily.

[mffarrell]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

This is only my side...does not take into account the wife's wine collection or beer fridge.

Drink seriously my friends.

That is a nice scotch stash you have.And, the Hibiki is a good added touch!