Hey there! Are you looking for drink station ideas for your next party or gathering?
Great, you are in the right spot!
This list includes beverage displays for indoors, outdoors, weddings, home parties, in an array of styles from rustic to elegant designs.
These creative drink station ideas can be customized to fit any gathering you are planning.
The best part is, there will be no rushing around tending to refills.
With a smart design, you can be free to enjoy your party while guests feel welcome help themselves.
Let’s dive in!
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#1) Glass Jar Water & Tea Bar Drink Station
Source: Pinterest
This beautiful and classy design is the perfect way to showcase fruit infused waters and teas.
Beautiful large capacity drink dispenser jars are elevated for easy use, while glasses are placed below that guests can fill and garnish.
#2) Open Shelf Drink Station Idea
Source: Hostess With The Mostest
I am in love with this bright and beautiful DIY Drink station idea.
open shelves allow easy access from either side of this bright and beautiful display.
#3) Rustic & Elegant Wood Crate Beverage Bar
Source: Weddings Of Distinction Instagram
I love the design of this outdoor drink station.
Placing the tin tubs at varying heights is not only attractive but also smart to keep drinks sorted by type.
Sodas and water can be down lower easy for younger guests to reach, while alcohol can be elevated toward the back for the adults to enjoy.
#4) DIY Galvanized Pipe Drink Station Idea
Source: Lil Luna
How awesome is this DIY Drink station. The source link to Lil Luna provides all the details on how to. create it.
Drinks perfectly chillin down low, with cups and essentials hanging in buckets above ~ brilliant!
#5) DIY Whiskey Barrel Drink Table Idea
Source: Rustic Wedding Chic
This drink station DIY is rustic, and elegant with it’s simple DIY design that is super functional.
Two large whiskey barrels anchor the edges, while a large flower arrangement is the centerpiece of the design.
There is plenty of room along this long wooden table top for drinks, cups, and party essentials.
#6) Single Whisky Barrel Top Drink Station Idea
Source: Eat Drink Chic
No room for a table? No problem!
This whiskey barrel stands alone as the perfect spot for smaller party drink glasses.
This design is simple, using mason jars and name tags perfect for a smaller gathering, with a cute rustic and classy style.
#7) DIY Flavored Soda Bar
Source: Pinterest
Is this idea cute or what?
While it may take a little more planning and refilling, allowing guest to add their own flavorings will be a big hit!
You could have sparkling soda water up top, flavored syrups down low, with all the garnishes easily within reach.
#8) Genius Flower Box Drink Station Idea
Source: Rock & Roll Bride
This old flower box turned drink staton is so smart.
It’s at the perfect height for guests to grab and go, while allowing a trough for ice to keep drinks cold.
#9) Killer Candy & Drink Station Idea
Source: Pinterest
What is not to love about his adorable pink themed candy and drink station.
I am obsessed with the the yellow and pink color scheme that is filled with everyone’s favorites!
#10) DIY Whisky Barrel Drink Table
Source: Where The Sidewalk Begins
Two whisky barrels make the perfect sturdy legs for this DIY drink station.
Boards, and even a tiered shelf allow plenty of room for glasses, drinks and decor!
#11) Boat Bottom Outdoor Drink Station Idea
Source: Southern Weddings
Filling a small boat with ice and drinks?
Does it get any better? What a creative idea perfect for a large outdoor party or reception!
#12) Stylish Sangria Beverage Bar
Source: Kojo Designs
This adorable drinks station allows guests to build their own fruit filled sangria.
Perfect for smaller parties this elegant design is stylish and works well for brunch or mid day parties.
#13) Perfectly Practical Wheel Barrow Drink Station
Source: The Unlikely Hostess
This idea is so smart and easy.
Simply clean up your wheel barrow and fill it with ice and drinks for the perfect rustic party drink station.
#14) Simple Spritzer Drink Station Idea
Source: Pinterest
This laid back sliced citrus drink station is so cool and casual.
Perfect for any size of gathering it’s a make your own bubbly drink that uses fruit as table decor ~ brilliant!
#15) Mixed Jar Drink Table Display
Source: Buzz Feed
This drink station is so attractive because of the wide variety of attractive drink dispensers.
Some are on stands, others placed directly on the table.
This provides the perfect variation of height to allow for easy use and a balanced design.
#16) Creative Rustic Ladder Beverage Bar
Source: Rustic Wedding Chic
This idea will get your guests talking!
What a cool way to add style to your party with this creative display.
Set up an old ladder on a level surface, and place boards over the ladder steps to create shelves.
Use these shelves to display drinks, cups, garnishes, accessories and decor!
#17) Mixers Drink Table With Cocktail Recipes
Source: Simple Bites
This long drink station table is so cool and perfectly arranged for a large gathering.
Notice the dispensers are elevated for easy use on one end.
And on the other end you find adult drinks and a note featuring a mixed drink recipe that guests can make on their own.
#18) Upcycled Vintage Dresser Drink Station Idea
Source: Pinterest
An old dresser is a genius drink station server.
It is free standing at the perfect height, and has plenty of storage for all the necessities!
#19) Large Ladder Drink Station Idea
Source: Shelterness
Is this tiered ladder drink station impressive or what?!
Each party drink ladder step is sorted by drink of choice that is ready and easy to grab ~ wow!
#20) Affordable & Portable Table Top Drink Servers
Source: Novelty Place Store
These large table top drink servers are so smart.
They inflate and create the perfect vessel to hold ice, cold drinks, or food bar items.
They are inexpensive and and highly reviewed, you can snag one by following the source link above.
#21) Crates & Tin Drink Station Idea
Source: Pinterest
I love this tiered and elevated drink station.
By placing all the tin tubs on wooden crates, it keeps them easier to access and away from grass and pests.
This design also allows guests to come from any angle which will prevent drink station crowding and keep guests happy and hydrated! 😉
#22) A Bathtub of Bubbly Drink Station Idea
Source: Wedding Chicks
How awesome is this old claw foot tub drink station idea.
If you’re preparing for a larger event consider this large scale drink server that holds ice and every drink imaginable!
Happy Drink Station Party Planning
I hope you found some drink station ideas that you can use at your next party or gathering.
Be sure to think about the size of party, the location and accessibility, and the types of drinks you want to serve.
You really can’t go wrong, just make it your own!
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Cheers for now!
<3 Ang
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