Basement bar in a Highland Park house
In a basement, the location of the main stack and floor drain usually decides where a wet bar can go.
Serving Highland Park & nearby Northbrook, Glenview
Home Bars & Coffee Stations in Highland Park, IL
Built-in wet bars, dry bars and coffee stations for Highland Park kitchens, dining rooms and basements.
- Local crews working in Highland Park ZIP 60035
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Home bar and coffee station problems we solve in Highland Park
Whether you want a dry bar for glassware and bottles or a full wet bar with a sink and an under-counter fridge, we plan it around the space and the utilities nearby. In Highland Park we often turn an unused basement corner or a dining room wall into a built-in that looks like it came with the house.
Coffee gear taking over the counter
We build a coffee nook with a counter, drawers for supplies and shelves for mugs, so the kitchen counter stays clear.
Wet bar or dry bar?
We help you choose based on where the bar goes and how close the water and drain lines are.
Glassware and bottles with no home
We plan storage around what you actually keep: stemware, bottles, mixers, mugs or tea.
Not enough outlets or breakers tripping
Espresso machines, kettles, fridges and ice makers draw serious power. We plan outlets and a dedicated circuit where the appliances call for it.
Ice maker that needs a drain
Many under-counter ice makers need a water line and a drain, sometimes a drain pump. We plan both before the cabinets go in.
Beverage fridge overheating or failing
A beverage cooler squeezed into a cabinet without airflow works hard and fails early. We use built-in rated units or leave the required clearance.
Dark corner with no lighting
Under-cabinet lights, shelf lighting and a pendant make a bar or coffee station usable and inviting.
What the project covers
- Visit and planningWe look at the location, measure and check where water, drain and power are.
- Permits where requiredWe pull the permits the village requires for new lines or circuits.
- Plumbing rough-inWater and drain lines go in before the cabinets, done by a licensed plumber.
- Electrical rough-inWe have new outlets, circuits and lighting wired before the walls are closed.
- Cabinet installationBase and wall cabinets or open shelves are installed level and secured.
- Countertop and sinkWe install the top and the sink, then make the final connections.
- Test and handoverEvery connection is checked before we show you around.
Choices you'll make
Glass-front doors and open shelvingGlass doors, open shelves and wine racks for display.
Bar sinks and faucetsCompact stainless or composite bar sinks with a faucet sized to the basin.
Cabinet styles to matchShaker, flat-panel or raised-panel doors in paint or stain to match the house.
Under-counter ice makersNeed a water line and usually a drain or pump, planned before the cabinets.
Water filters for coffeeAn under-sink or inline filter for a plumbed espresso machine or coffee station faucet.
Kitchens like yours in Highland Park: before and after
Before
AfterHome Bars & Coffee Stations in a 1960s ranch, Highland Park
This one is a 1960s ranch near Ravinia District. The reason for the call: an unused corner with no purpose. Finished kitchen: a built-in wet bar with base cabinets, a beverage fridge, open shelves and a small bar sink. The job covered permits where required, plumbing rough-in, plus countertop and sink.
Before
AfterHome Bars & Coffee Stations in a postwar Cape Cod, Northbrook
A postwar Cape Cod near Techny, a typical kitchen for Northbrook. The reason for the call: an unused corner with no purpose. The result: a built-in wet bar with base cabinets, a beverage fridge, open shelves and a small bar sink. The job covered visit and planning, plumbing rough-in, plus electrical rough-in.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Buffalo Grove
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Buffalo Grove, a typical kitchen for Buffalo Grove. What bothered the owners most: wanting a place to entertain downstairs. The result: a built-in wet bar with base cabinets, a beverage fridge, open shelves and a small bar sink. On site this meant cabinet installation, countertop and sink, plus test and handover.
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Before
AfterHighland Park kitchen, 1960s ranch: kitchen remodeling
What changed: cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with matte black pulls, bright white quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Highland Park →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Highland Park
Finished: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Highland Park →The project, step by step
- Tell us what you wantSend photos of the spot and tell us whether you want a sink, fridge, ice maker or coffee machine.
- Visit and designWe measure, check utilities and present a layout and materials.
- Written estimateWe put everything in writing before work starts.
- Build and connectWe build it, connect it and test everything.
Home Bars & Coffee Stations questions from Highland Park homeowners
Do coffee stations need a dedicated circuit?
Often, yes. It keeps breakers from tripping when several appliances are on.
Does an ice maker need a drain?
Usually yes, plus a water line. That affects where it can be placed.
Can you plumb in my espresso machine?
If your machine supports a direct water connection, we plan the line and the filter at the station.
Can I add a wet bar to my basement?
Usually, if a drain can be reached. The location of the main stack or a drain pump decides where the sink goes. Plumbing is done by a licensed plumber.
Do I need a permit for a wet bar?
Plumbing and electrical work generally needs one. Cabinets alone usually don't.
Highland Park contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
The City publishes contractor requirements on its Building Division page (new building codes effective March 1, 2026). We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Highland Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Highland Park, including Ravinia District, Downtown Highland Park, Port Clinton, St. John's — ZIP 60035 — and nearby Northbrook, Glenview, Buffalo Grove.
Working in Highland Park
- A lot of Highland Park kitchens date from the pre-1940. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Highland Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Older paint is treated with lead-safe practices: containment, HEPA cleanup and a clean hand-over.
Ravinia DistrictDowntown Highland ParkPort ClintonSt. John's
ZIP 60035
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Other kitchen services in Highland Park
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.