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Raise the bar

Garden bars don’t need acres of room or a large budget. They can be freestanding pieces you can move centre-stage for parties; customised sheds with drop-down hatches; or foldaway, wall-mounted serving stations ready to set up for drinks and hosting outside.

You can buy a purpose-built bar or high table and stools to quickly establish your cocktail zone, or try adapting and upcycling old furniture or pallets, giving them a new lease of life. Invest in a bar with shutters and you can pack everything away at night or in

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