Get Happy Hour Started With These Amazing Outdoor Bar Carts

’Tis the season for endless backyard gatherings! This year, upgrade your patio or deck setup with one of these amazing outdoor bar carts, and you’ll be so glad you did.

Outdoor bar carts bring your hosting reinforcements with you wherever you need them to be. Whether it’s during your next pool party, patio hang, or Sunday backyard barbecue, having your libations — and their respective fix-ins — at the ready keeps the party seamless and uninterrupted.

The Best Outdoor Bar Carts

What to Consider

There’s a dizzying array of outdoor bar carts on the market and cutting through the noise can be daunting. Here are some keywords to look out for:

• Weather Resistance: The most important specs to look for are words like “all-weather,” “rust-proof,” “water-resistant,” and the like to ensure your purchase is suitable for outdoor spaces and the wind, sun, and rain that will inevitably occur. Avoid untreated wood and fabric: Wood that isn’t treated properly and fabric-covered bars just aren’t going to cut it.

• Usage: When buying an outdoor bar cart, also consider what you’ll be using it for most frequently. Is it more of a pretty design element to display flowers, a few bottles of booze or your favorite non-alcoholic spirits, and a bowl of lemons and limes? Or are you hoping to invest in a more practical station that you can multitask on, say, prepping veggies for dinner on a cutting board while still having plenty of room for bar essentials? Some people also prioritize having cabinets or interior storage options to keep items out of sight when not in use.

• Price: You should be able to get a basic bar cart for around $200 or less, while more expensive bar carts with bells and whistles like storage, slatted surfaces, and more, as well as outdoor bar cart sets with chairs, can cost upwards of $500.

• Extras: Along with knowing your budget and the main function of your bar cart, think about your style preferences, too. Outdoor bar carts that are lightweight (30 pounds or less is great!) are also ideal to make, well, carting them around a breeze.

We’ve included everything from minimalist designs to wicker wonders just begging to be displayed in a beachfront backyard. Cheers to free-flowing summer fun!