Entertaining : How To Set Up A Coffee Bar

Find out how to set up a coffee bar for fall entertaining at home. You’ll love my tips and photo inspiration that will guide you through it.

In my final post of this Autumn entertaining series I decided to talk about how to set up a coffee bar {these ideas can also be translated into a hot cocoa bar too}. If your family & friends are anything like mine, coffee is a necessity of life! We drink it in the morning, in the afternoon, and some even drink it at night. But for special occasions I love the decadence of adding flavors to coffee – things you wouldn’t drink every day like flavored liqueurs or whipped cream. For this coffee bar I’ve included lots of yummy treats. Read on for all the details…

How to Set up a Coffee Bar

I kept the same details and overall look for the coffee bar as I used in the rest of the party spaces: eclectic design, touches of vintage & newspaper, and the brown and aqua color scheme. Just as with the wine and cheese bar, it’s a good idea to set up the coffee in a place that’s away from heavy traffic. Any side table, desk, or counter top would work just fine. In addition to regular and decaf coffee I set out:

• 3 flavored liqueurs: Chocolate, Butterscotch flavored, and Irish Cream
• Cream and sugar + brown sugar cubes
• Flavored creamer
• Chocolate mold stir sticks {make your own here}
  
• A few sweet nibbles: chocolate covered espresso beans, and biscotti

You can use the mugs you have on hand or invest in a box of restaurant style mugs like these for about $12 – $15 dollars at Marshalls, Home Goods, or TJMaxx.  I also used embellished stir sticks to save on spoons, and inexpensive pouring spouts on the bottles filled with the liqueurs makes it easier to pour small amounts.  These extra touches are what makes the bar more special.

There’s just nothing better after a delicious meal than a hot cup of coffee served with a yummy slice of pie.

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