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I actually built the Kegger L-shape in two separate bars or sections. I built the front 8 feet and the left side (standing behind the bar) 7 feet. When the framing was completed I used 4 8″ bolts to connect the 2 bars together. This will make it easier if I ever have to move it. make sure your skirt around the bar has a seem where the 2 bar joins so you don’t have to take the skirt off. I had to make a lot of modifications to the bar especially on the Keg side (my left side). I’m not using a keg but I will be installing a wine cooler and a refrigerator. I had to modified the height by a couple inches so the wine cooler and fridge would fit. I also made the kegger sections 4 feet long so I could place the wine cooler and fridge side by side. My end of the L-bar will be up against a wall where there is an electrical outlet. I will install a power strip near the corner of the 2 bars to plug my coolers in and also any lights. The only problem I was having was with the over hang around the front and sides of the bar, I just didn’t know how far it should hang over. I also if I had to do it all over I would have eliminated the foot rest and install one of those metal rails instead. I found one of those rustic furniture places that also sell bars and would sell my just the foot rails very cheap.
I got a super deal on a wine cooler and small fridgerator during construction of the keg plan. So I modified the plan so I could stack the 2 units next to each other. While I had to make so changes I also realized the the left and right side of the coolers requires 4″ trip taking away so of my increase of space from side to side. I had to widen the space again and then realize the height was short by an 1 1/2″. So my bar ended up being 44″ high. My wife said great, its just at the right height to rest her you know what on : )
I can’t figure out the difference between the material list and the consolidated list. I don’t know which one to use when I go to buy the materials.
My room is only 11X10 (formal living room) It’s the first room you walk into from the front door. I’m turning this room into a small game room and bar. One wall has a large window where I have to stay clear of. The other wall is where I plan on building a “L-Shape” Bar. I will only put stools on the long side (6ft) and the short side (4ft) borders the hall way to rest of the house. I think I can make this work. There will be about 36″ clearance between the long end of the bar to the windows where I will have access. I taped a size on the floor to check clearance.
That was a go ideal to use painters tape (blue) and layout my plans on the floor. When I did it, I realize the bar was going to be to big and my room was smaller than I thought. I was able to modify the plan so it would fit into my game room. I’m glad I did this before I went out and bought all that wood. I even took all the kitchen chairs and placed them around the bar to simulate where my new barstools would be and take in consideration that the foot rest sticks out too.