Turn it into a computer desk. You could use a stool to sit on and the back side of the bar (not visible to guests) could contain the printer, paper, cords, printer ink, etc.

Edit to add that I'm assuming it has a back. When you say wet bar, I think of a bar that has a sink and refrigerator. If there's no bar to walk around, I'll have to give this more thought.

Yes a old bar in the family room is out dated but we are currently building

a new version of a bar here is a photo of what it should look like

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There was a bar with a brass foot rail when we bought our house. (Also red flocked wallpaper, just to give you the full picture.) We pulled the bar out right away.

Yeah, it's the kind of bar you walk around. Think saloon--belly up to the bar.

Socks--so you kept the wall paper???? We bought a house while it was under construction, actually before it was constructed in 1979. We asked them to eliminate the bar in the family room and bonus room and turned the bonus room into two additional bedrooms. They put the bars in just in case the sale fell through, and removed them the week before we took possession. Why would we need a bar right next to the very large kitchen? No bar makes for lots of room for furniture in the family room.

Could it be converted into a snack station? Popcorn machine, soda machine, etc

Anne, is this something that can simply be removed entirely? I'm not picturing how something like that could be repurposed. Your puppet theatre idea is hilarious!

Love the idea of a home with a coffee bar area already built.

No, Sheila....the wallpaper went too! As did the gold flocked wallpaper in the dining room. LOL..... I cannot imagine sitting at the bar in the evening having my DH serve me a drink, or the other way around. Sounds so silly!

We had a bar in our family room when we bought our house. It was the first thing we took out.

Does it have any shelving underneath? Maybe store wrapping supplies and use it as a gift wrap station.

I like Dawn's idea of turning it into a computer desk with supplies concealed but right there at hand. Would it work as a stand-up desk? Does your bar have any redeeming nice woodwork? If not, I'd take it out.

For actual food/drink serving, I like GS Design's picture of a modern drink/snack serving station. (2nd and 3d posts in this thread).

I am wishing y'all had pictures of the hideousness those bars were before yanking them. It'd be good for a laugh!

Omg that carpet! What were they thinking?

We repurposed the wet bar in the old house as a coffee bar. It was great. My husband loved it.

Some of the higher end houses are still putting a bar with microwave in their family rooms. I would not want one.

I'd rip it out. If it has potential for anything, you can sell or give away on nextdoor.

Side topic for those who indulge: Where do you keep your wine/liquor/glassware/ice? Where do you prepare a drink?

Our kitchen has an slightly angled wall at the end near the breakfast room (room of all meals). The fridge/freezer is at the beginning of the angle. Between the fridge and a doorway to the back hall are 24" upper and lower cabinets where we make drinks. (Ice & water through the freezer door.) This (mostly) keeps DH out of my way while I'm making dinner.

We don't drink lol.

Wow. That's a really cool room, and DH would probably want to keep the bar... I'd probably want to take it out. If this is a hobby-room type of family room, it might be a good area for crafting--- if you even did that sort of thing.

When I first seen the title, all I could think of was that country song " I'm going to hire a wineo to decorate our home so you'll be more at ease here and you won't have to roam". Couldn't resist! :). I use my server as a bar area when I have guests. :)

I thought the title was "a bear in the family room."

That bar is hideous, along with the carpeting. I would rip it all out. The room has great potential though. Home theater? Media room?

Wow. No wonder you tore it out nicole! That is one, um, interesting, room. Yeah, interesting.

Nicole -- I wouldn't mind having that kidney shaped bar, even if I didn't use it for a bar. I'm tired of squared off furniture.

Annegriet -- that's not bad at all. Computer, coffee, etc, with those stools it could work for any of that.