Let's say you feel you need 800 more square feet of space. If the current cost for a second story in your market is $175.00 per square foot, then you're already at $140,000. (2017 numbers) Add an additional $8,000.00 more for the full bath, you're looking at a possible cost of $148,000.00. Then you need to add the 20 percent contingency.
The iconic cocktail shaker, of course, is the so-called cobbler shaker, the three-piece, sleek beauty with a tin, a built-in strainer, and a cap. Nearly everyone's seen these, and for me at least, it was the first piece of bar kit I ever owned. The cobbler has several advantages going for it:
The standard bar counter size is as follows. The depth is 18 to 24 inches. The bottom where the bartender performs their duties is 22 to 25 inches. The total depth is anywhere from 28 to 38 inches. The entire height of the bar is about 42 to 45 inches. Most however, prefer to use a bar counter 42 inches high.