The Bar Shed You Can Find At Costco You Won't Want To Miss For Summer Entertaining

When the weather starts warming up, many of us look forward to spending more time outside. Bluebird skies and sunny days make getting together with friends and family extremely enjoyable, especially if you love to entertain. Preparing your home to host summer parties early means you'll be able to focus more on enjoying your guests when it's time to gather. But it's important to have somewhere to sit and serve them. Whether you plan on hosting large groups or just want a place to relax at the end of the day while catching up with the neighbors, Costco has a bar shed that offers several features you won't want to miss for your summer entertaining.

The Suncast 8-foot by 7-foot Cabana Entertainment Shed is a modern steel-framed shed that was designed to provide both outdoor storage and a comfortable spot for entertaining. When closed up, the 362 cubic foot unit looks like any other backyard storage shed, capable of holding tools, storing pool floats, or overwintering patio cushions. But when opened, reviewers say this top-rated solution becomes an ideal tiki bar or hangout spot to watch the big game. The $1,899 shed has a bar top that unlocks from inside, flipping down to provide room for setting food or drinks. Users say it's long enough to accommodate the two included bar stools, as well as an additional two chairs (sold separately). Inside, you'll find two sliding windows along with a countertop prep area and adjustable shelving, made from the same weatherproof and UV-resistant resin as the outside panels.

According to one review on YouTube from user JFLIP92, before assembling the Suncast Cabana Entertainment shed, you'll need to create a sturdy base. If you're on a budget, try this simple storage shed foundation you can DIY. Several users said the assembly process was time-consuming, despite the clear instruction manual and videos available on the Suncast website. Overall, once assembled, reviewers found the shed to be solid and high quality. The unit has an electrical cord port on the rear side, so if you want to take advantage of that feature make sure to locate your foundation near a power source.

Reviewers have equipped their sheds with everything from mounted flat-screen televisions to mini-fridges and ice makers. YouTuber JFLIP92 created a place for rinsing glasses at the bar by using a water pump like the D DATADAGO 5 Gallon Electric Drinking Water Dispenser above a small collapsible sink like the bestselling FOSJGO Foldable Dish Basin with Drain Plug. Both are $20 each from Amazon. Although the shed comes with two small solar-powered lights that illuminate the area in front of the cabana's bar top, you may also want to borrow a classic lighting idea that brightens up your deck or patio. The same YouTuber also wrapped cafe lights around the steel frame inside his shed to illuminate the prep area inside. You could mount a power strip near the electrical cord port if you wanted to incorporate a more substantial lighting fixture.