homestylesAmericana Bar, Black

Perfect size for a home bar. Overall size: left to right 52”, height 43”, front to back 21”.I painted all the exterior parts white, as you can see in the photos, to match the room. Took 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint. I noticed a lot of reviews where people had problems with the cam screws and locks. My advice: Don’t screw in the cam screws any further than the thread. Use a manual screwdriver and screw it in until you see just a tiny bit of thread still showing. Then, insert the piece into the intended corresponding piece just to test; make sure the head and neck of the cam screw is within the upper part of the hole. If you see that, your cam lock should engage without breaking. When it is time to fully assemble and insert the cam locks, turn slowly and you’ll feel the cam lock engage the screw. This should only take fraction of a turn. Don’t try to overtighten or the cam lock will break. Don’t use a power screwdriver or you’ll ruin a lot of cam locks and screws.Assembly is a lengthy project with many steps, so don’t be in a hurry. Play some music while you work. Have a friend lend a hand when you have to attach larger parts together.The bar top is a heavy sturdy piece of oak. The rest is a fake wood material; not really as strong as real wood but adequate for the item. Don’t over tighten any screws; the fake wood may strip out.use your own Phillips head screwdriver and hex key. The tiny tool they give you just makes the project more tedious than it has to be.The item came in 2 big boxes. Each box was very well packed with styrofoam. The manufacturer did a good job with the packing. All parts were well protected. They include a few extra screws. Instructions were good enough.Overall, I’m very pleased with how it turned out.Addendum: It’s now 8 months, everyone loves it, looks great, perfect for a party with 2-3 dozen people. My only caveat is that the top is not oak. Someone accidentally dropped a heavy folding table on it and took a huge chip off the edge of the ‘oak’ top. Beneath the surface, it’s a white synthetic material. The oak appearance is just a thin synthetic veneer. I was able to repair the gash and repaint it, and it’s back to looking new. So I’d still give it 5 stars, but the description here on Amazon isn’t accurate. The top ‘looks like’ oak, but it is not.

It was easy to put together. The table top appears to be oak not MDF. The bar top is about 54 inches wide and the storage area is just under 48 inches. I did not put the foot rest because I didn't like the look of it. I also did not use the wine glass rack because I had other ideas for the space. The bar has a good amount of storage and the hinges are good quality.

Really great bar!! was very concerned about shipping and possible damage, but it arrived quickly and was not damaged in any way, company packed this bar very well!! And UPS handled the shipping well too! As for putting it together, we anticipated it would be difficult because of the reviews, but it was not difficult at all, just a little time consuming only because there were many parts. But honestly, my husband and I put it together leisurely in less than an hour. All the pieces fell into place, boards lined up correctly, even the drawer went together seamlessly. Height and length were perfect for our two bar stools and if you need a third, just place it on the end. If you are looking for a well-made sturdy, good looking home bar, with very reasonable price; than this is the one!

I think the bar is really nice to look at! Like a couple of the earlier reviews, I too had issues with the CAM SCREWS... They don't fit. In order to get the head piece to latch and turn properly (i.e. lock into position) I had to loosen the screws (ALL OF THEM!), so they are not screwed all the way down. Again, as was stated in one of the earlier reviews, the cam screw is usually one of the easiest parts to work with. When my kids were young, I can't tell you how many cam screws from IKEA I tightened, however, these just don't fit. In closing, it appears to be sturdy, so long as it is stationary, however, I would not suggest lifting it by the top, knowing that none of the cam screws is actually tightened down to the wood. Each is loosened at least 2-3 16ths of an inch, in a few cases more. I'm surprised the manufacturer has not addressed this issue. If they fix that problem I would give the product a strong 5 starts!

We love our bar. It's the perfect size for our Florida room. The colors are great, it really looks good.

I’m a 5’5” out-of-shape 50 y/o female. I put this together myself in 2 1/2 hours with little breaks in between completion of each section. Pretty simple assembly but the cam locks are basically useless. One split in two. Half didn’t catch the screw and hopefully the other half will hold it together! I only needed help lifting the top onto the base and lining up the screws with the holes. I’m very happy with this purchase but please fix the cam lock issue! I’ve seen the same complaints in other reviews! It fits 2 stools in front and 1 behind. It’s about chest height on me. It has a drawer and cabinet as well as a built in glass holder underneath the top. Oh…and 3 shelves! All in all, if I can assemble it…you can too!!