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Bar sinks are more compact than your standard kitchen or bathroom sink. They’re convenient for mixing drinks, washing glasses, and preparing snacks without the need to run somewhere else in your home. Whether you’re designing a new wet bar, upgrading your kitchen island, or creating a beverage station in your living room, the right bar sink can make your space more functional. Here are a few styles and design ideas to inspire you.
Colorful Bar Sinks
This prep sink from Kohler combines cast iron with an ultra-thick enamel layer that resists stains, scratches, and chips. It measures 22 inches long by 12 inches wide, with a self-rimming basin 5 inches deep. It’s vapor green in color, though you can choose another shade to match the sink to your decor or make a bold statement.
Curved Bar Sink
This hand-hammered sink by Native Trails was made from recycled copper. Its distinctive curved shape has two drains, one on each edge. The arch creates prep space in front of the sink so you can chop vegetables or mix cocktails. You can also fill both sides with ice to keep beverages cool and accessible. A brushed nickel or antique finish caps off the design and helps preserve the copper’s natural beauty.
Bar Sink with Nature Design
Bring nature inside with a decorative pattern for your bar sink. This design features hand-painted fern fronds on faux gray stone porcelain, perfect for a cabin bar or space with eclectic decor. Its construction also makes cleaning easier and keeps the finish for longer.
Trough-Shaped Bar Sink
This trough sink by Kohler boasts a distinctive square shape that seamlessly integrates into bars and islands. Choose a smaller size for simple prep work or a larger size for added functionality. Some models also come with wire drying racks and storage baskets perfect for prep and cleanup while you entertain your guests.
Pro Tip: When choosing a trough sink, think about the accessories that come with it. As kitchen designer Terry Scarborough explains: “It’s like choosing a car because you like the seats or the steering wheel.” Look for manufacturer-matched accessories — cutting boards, colanders, wire baskets, and drainboards — that fit the exact contours of the basin for a clean look and secure fit.
Modern Style Bar Sink
This sink by Elkay has practical features in a modern, square-shaped design. It’s made from professional-grade stainless steel for durability and longevity. If you choose a matte finish for your sink, as shown here, you can reduce the number of fingerprints and smudges you have to wipe away.
Versatile Bar Sink
This sink has a larger round bowl to rinse wine glasses and platters. It also has a deep recessed drainer for extra prep space and to stop water spillage draining larger items. You can attach items like cutting boards, drainer trivets, and garnish bowls to keep your food prep in one place.
Quiet Bar Sink
This sink by Teka is made of stainless steel with a polished finish. It has sound-deadening panels built in to muffle the clangs of glasses, pots, pans, and bar tools—which can be useful for open-concept spaces with lots going on. The built-in swivel clips make installation easy, and its anti-condensation coating cuts down on moisture buildup to protect the metal.
Pro Tip: Deborah Baldwin, writing for This Old House magazine, advises checking the gauge when shopping for any stainless steel sink: “You want the strong, silent type, which is characteristic—counterintuitively—of the lowest and thus best gauges.” When you get up to 22-gauge, the metal is more prone to denting and vibrating. For a bar sink that sees regular use, stick with 18-gauge or lower.
Traditional Bar Sink
Simple bar sink designs offer a more economical alternative to models with fancy features and eclectic shapes. This model measures about 15 square inches and can complement both classic and modern bar designs. It has a polished finish that resists staining and corrosion, just like the fancier models. The compact size also makes it perfect to install in an island.
Pro Tip: Former This Old House host Steve Thomas is a fan of stainless steel for compact sinks like these: “I like stainless steel’s rugged durability for sinks. You can scrub a 15-year-old sink and it looks as good as new.” He also notes that at 13 inches in diameter, a round sink can be used in a wet bar or as an extra prep sink in an island — making it ideal for this kind of setup.
Concrete Bar Sink
This hand-crafted vessel sink from Sonoma Cast Stone sits above the counter surface like a bowl. The company claims to use all-natural materials that can last for years.
If you decide on a natural concrete sink, it will patina over time. Some materials have been treated to prevent this from happening and keep the material looking like new for longer.
Pro Tip: San Francisco concrete artisan Buddy Rhodes, who has been shaping concrete into counters, sinks, and decorative objects for decades, notes that color choice is essentially unlimited with concrete: “Most of what we do is earth tones but, since we start with a base of white cement, we can make pink, purple, just about anything.” He recommends rubbing a concrete-and-terrazzo sealer on the surface every month or so to maintain the finish.
Large Square Bar Sink
This 18-inch by 18-inch square sink from Elite Bath is available in several metals, including satin nickel, satin and traditional bronze, traditional dark, and oil-rubbed bronze (shown). It provides plenty of space for bar-related tasks, including filling ice buckets and washing larger tools and glasses. The whimsical faucet and sprayer also make a subdued statement.
Bar Sink with a Unique Shape
This sink by Elkay is available in both 26-inch- or 4-foot-long models. Its shape and length make it ideal for entertaining large groups, and the way water meanders from the faucet toward the drain on the other side will mesmerize your guests. When filled with ice, it becomes an excellent beverage chiller.
Farmhouse Bar Sink
Elite Bath puts a creative spin on the traditional farmhouse sink with this solid bronze model. Measuring at 22 by 16 inches, it brings rustic charm to your bar area in a compact footprint. What sets this sink apart is its four interchangeable aprons, handcrafted from solid bronze with nature-themed designs. As the seasons change or if you’re celebrating a particular occasion, you can fit the right apron on to match.
Bar Sink with Seamless Installation
This sink from Kohler fits seamlessly into any bar design and comes in various colors and finishes. At 15 inches by 15 inches, it’s another sink that’s ideal for smaller bars or as a secondary kitchen sink. The self-rimming system makes for easy installation, and once you’ve got everything in place, the durable cast iron will stand up to scratches and moisture.
Natural Looking Bar Sink
This sink brings the beauty of natural stone to your bar area without maintenance concerns. It’s made from a material pairing natural granite with acrylic resin. The surface is scratch and heat-resistant, making it ideal for busy and heavily-used bar areas. Its nonporous nature also makes it resistant to stains.
