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Devin Toolen

Outdoor Bar Carts Will Be Your Hardest Working Co-Host This Summer – Shop 20 Styles That’ll Make Alfresco Entertaining Effortless

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As the summer approaches, so does the season of outdoor hosting. Backyard barbecues, sunset soirées, and afternoon pool parties call for patios prepped with all the right furniture. But aside from the sofa, the dining table, and the chairs, there's one more detail that'll make your patio complete: an outdoor bar cart.

Their presence alone can make a patio feel much more considered – like a true outdoor living room. Plus, they'll simplify your hosting responsibilities, eliminating the need for anyone to run inside for another drink. Like their indoor counterparts, outdoor bar carts can keep your patio space organized by providing a convenient, dedicated surface for bottles, cans, and drinkware.

Most are designed with wheels, which makes for easy movement outdoors, and all are made with outdoor-safe materials like teak wood, powder-coated steel, and wrought iron. Slim, streamlined styles like McGee & Co.'s Haviland Bar Cart are especially useful for small backyards, while more substantial versions like Crate & Barrel's Abaco Bar Cart are beneficial for larger patio spaces. Though design will differ from model to model, one thing is true for all outdoor bar carts – they'll reimagine a plain patio into a scene fit for easy entertainment, all summer long.

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