Preparation

Planning a get-together isn’t just about preparing cocktails and taking your favorite glassware out of the cabinet. In order to successfully entertain guests, you need to be organized, flexible, and able to conveniently provide food and drinks to all of your attendees—especially when the party moves to your patio, porch, or backyard. That’s why an outdoor bar cart is an open-air host’s best friend. Beautifully designed carts aren’t just great pieces of décor: They are also portable storage solutions that double as tables, counters, and hors-d’oeuvre trays. Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of the best outdoor bar carts so you can set a stylish and functional scene at your next backyard gathering.

Novogratz ″Penelope″ Bar Serving Cart in PersimmonSafavieh Outdoor Living ″Remzo″ Grey Wash Bar CartPottery Barn ″Indio″ Metal Patio Bar Cart in SlateChristopher Knight Home ″Riviera″ Acacia Wood Patio Bar Cart with TrayWest Elm ″Halden″ Outdoor Bar Cart in Haze