Bill and Donna Thiele’s friends never stop by for just one drink, the couple says. With a custom-built fully stocked bar, a wine cellar, big screen plasma television, pool and card tables in their Hampton Bays home, it’s easy to stay for awhile.
My friends call it “The Web,” Mr. Thiele said of his entertainment-friendly home. “You come for one, and stay until 1.”
Mr. Thiele custom designed the maple- and mahogany-blend bar and the rest of his basement to match. The wood-paneled walls of his entertainment center match the bar’s finish. And the pool and card tables were custom upholstered in matching red felt.
The bar and entertainment room are located in the basement of the couple’s ranch-style home, which has glass doors that open out to a patio and the backyard... more
My friends call it “The Web,” Mr. Thiele said of his entertainment-friendly home. “You come for one, and stay until 1.”
Mr. Thiele custom designed the maple- and mahogany-blend bar and the rest of his basement to match. The wood-paneled walls of his entertainment center match the bar’s finish. And the pool and card tables were custom upholstered in matching red felt.
The bar and entertainment room are located in the basement of the couple’s ranch-style home, which has glass doors that open out to a patio and the backyard... more
No pretty glassware or flatscreen... but you can "P" with a view and also win prizes for the Rat Toss.
“Likewise for Bill Sagal of Amagansett, who said that building and maintaining a bar is like any other luxury investment made in a home. “Some people spend money on a boat, we did a bar instead,”
The expenses are pretty much equal. However, you can have a bar on your boat and catch fish but you can't catch fish from a bar in your basement.
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