When I bought a house in Australia it already had a bar. Lovely polished jarrah wood bar, a built-in barbecue and a massive fridge freezer.

It was wonderful to have - the blokes would sit at the bar, sometimes we’d do a bbq, sometimes watch football, but always drink. It was a ritual thing as we took it in turns to re-stock each other’s beer fridges. We’d always buy a new beer to try.

I can fully recommend a home bar. Just make sure you USE IT.