Pub Shed Garden Bar Tour - Measurements, Hints, Tips And Advice - How To

LINKS TO ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS COMMENT.
Hi all and as requested, an updated look around my little shed in my garden that is converted into a pub bar for myself, family and friends. Any questions please ask in the comments. I give you a few measurements, hints, tips and advice on how I went about converting my shed into a bar. I hope it may be of some help if you decide to convert a shed into a bar down your garden or backyard.
Thank you for watching, cheers, John.
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Thanks to @hobgoblin13for the heater donation. much appreciated!
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LINKS TO ITEMS IN THE VIDEO
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String Lights (Battery) - amzn.to/3WjChec
String Lights (Mains Electric) - amzn.to/3iJ9JgF
Tea Lights - amzn.to/3Xkc1BW
Outdoor Solar Lights Around Trees - amzn.to/3XFPsXV
4 Outdoor Spot Lamp WiFi Bulbs For Down Lighters - amzn.to/3w9aCSz
Garden Lights On Fence - amzn.to/3w8J9AA
Light Box Seen In Left Of Shed - amzn.to/3iFy3QB
Retro Ceiling Lights - amzn.to/3XVdf6H
Ceiling Bulbs - amzn.to/3kdZTDK
LED Strip Light (10m) - amzn.to/3w9vmtx
LED Strip Light Clips - amzn.to/3Xiugrp
Storm Lamp On Outside Table - amzn.to/3GLxyw9
HDMI Cables For TV's - amzn.to/3CW0Ffn
TV Stand For Outdoor TV - amzn.to/3Hdip8v
Chalk Board Paint - amzn.to/3XAYTbo
USB Ports In Shelf - amzn.to/3Wkxtp8
Drink Holder For In Shelf - amzn.to/3CUB1rl
Oil Filled Free Standing Radiator - amzn.to/3XiwKpJ
TV Splitter Box - amzn.to/3ZAXL9k
Seat Booster Cushions (50cm x 50cm) - amzn.to/3Xza9VC
(45cm x 45 cm are cheaper but may be too small for your bench!)
Ronseal Varnish, Medium Oak - amzn.to/3WnWy2i

[@markmason2451]

Cheers John , top man ! It was me who asked all the questions on another video and you've answered the lot , many thanks mate . P.S The link shows the led strip light as 10m yet it goes all the way around the shed ,should it be around 30m ? ,and in this weather how long does it take for the electric heater to heat up the pub ? and will the electric bill be through the roof ? i've seen people who are using diesel heaters and they say it costs pennys to run so i'm thinking of that option . Keep up the great work ! you are the only one who explains all the pro's/ cons ,tips and links. cheers Mark

[@LifeofJohnG]

Hi Mark. You are quite correct. Think I bought 2 or 3 sets of LED lights. Amazon not showing my exact order. If you check they should (most do) plug into each other and extend. You can also buy the corners but I didn't bother, I just sort of bent em around the corners. (Edit - I see those can now be bought longer so get the length to suit your shed). Works quite well. Plugged into a Meross wifi Alexa socket, called it strip light. So 'Alexa, turn on strip light' switches em on. All my stuff has a name in Alexa, (bar, strip light, ceiling 1, ceiling 2 etc) then they are all under another name, called 'Pub'. So, 'Alexa, switch on pub' switches on the whole lot! The heater is ok and it warms the bar up in a 'normal' winter in around half an hour, but lately temp so low I've not been down there a lot. To be honest, in winter, well this winter, I have not been there a lot, except for over Christmas. Give it a month or so and I'll be there more. And the heater works great when it cools in the evenings. Not really kept an eye on the electric, but have made an effort to turn it all off this last year for obvious reasons. Hope that helps, cheers Mark. Thanks for watching and subscribing.

[@davidsims8636]

Awesome job. Im about to do this in Texas

[@LifeofJohnG]

Good luck with it. Cheers mate.

[@stephenh170]

I hope mine ends up half as good as yours, superb mate thanks for sharing

[@LifeofJohnG]

I'm sure it will do mate, thanks for watching and the kind words. Cheers.

[@NFFC1979]

You’ve given me a few little ideas for my own bar in my garage so thanks for that.

[@LifeofJohnG]

Glad to help

[@NFFC1979]

Brilliant video mate always love the bar tour videos can never get enough.

[@LifeofJohnG]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jasonryan112]

Made a pub shed myself during lockdown John , love it but just haven’t been down it much this time of year . But great spot to keep the lads out of the house for a session

[@LifeofJohnG]

Absolutely. Don't use mine lots, but always handy and there when I need it! Wouldn't be without it. Cheers.

[@tiagocruz6769]

Brilliant video mate! Question for you.. how did the tv's fair during the weather changes did they hold up OK?

[@LifeofJohnG]

Hi. Had no problems with any tvs in the bar or in garden under the gazebo. Thanks for watching. Please hit the like button and maybe sub. Cheers anyway.

[@markking1547]

Another great informative video John You were the inspiration for my garden bar during lockdown in 2021 & I absolutely love it,it’s an on going project as you well know but having followed many of your hints,tips & links it’s now turning into the bar hoped it would be Keep up the good work buddy

[@LifeofJohnG]

Thank you Mark. Kind words indeed. Cheers buddy.

[@markking1547]

Quick question John I love the Guinness bottle opener mounted on ya bar can you remember where you got that from please? Thanks in advance

[@LifeofJohnG]

@@markking1547 No worries. Just before covid hit us, and before we knew anything about it, and shed pubs were not a thing, a local club near me shut down. They put all the gear on Facebook. I knew the 2 women. I bought that opener, some pub rules signs, 2 pumps and other bits. 45 quid! I should of bought all of their stock! Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Gutted. Could of made a fortune.

[@markmason2451]

Hi John thanks for replying to all my questions , i've re- measured my inside sizes again and by the time the walls are plasterboarded or clad in timber the length is 3.9m but the width is 6.5ft ( not 7ft as i first told you) so it will be 2.5ft narrower than yours ,i'm worried it will feel like a canal boat , i could widen it but it would be extra cost and a right chew on , it will probably have 4 people in most of the time except for parties and bbqs etc so doesn't have to be massive but just worried about how narrow it will be....

[@LifeofJohnG]

Hi Mark. No worries. Do what architects used to do, still a great method. Draw the size of shed to scale on paper. Then cut out of card the items you think you'll put inside. Again, to scale. Maybe 1mm = 1 metre or something. So you'll have mainly cardboard bar, shelving, seats, bench seats etc. Then you physically move em around the shed drawn on the paper. Easy to see what goes where. Maybe move a door or bar etc. See if that helps. You should be alright narrower but it's good to see. If your cleverer than that, or you know someone who is, sketchup on pc is good too! Good luck. Cheers. Let us know on what you decide. Ps maybe extend later. See my graham's bar video.

[@markmason2451]

Just spent £100 on amazon using your links so you should be getting 35p commission off them 😂 ,sorry for all the questions but what is the main colour varnish you use on your seating and bar top area? its a great olde worlde colour . Cheers again! Mark

[@LifeofJohnG]

Hi Mark. Thanks for the channel support. Just checked amazon and added link in description. (Or maybe buy cheaper elsewhere). But I bought 2 tins of Ronseal Medium Oak. 1 or 2 coats does the trick. Knowing me, 1 coat. Don't forget to burn the boards first. Think it's in a few videos of mine. Cheers.

[@markmason2451]

Cheers John ,is it definitely the Gloss and not Satin one ?

[@LifeofJohnG]

On checking amazon orders I've 2 gloss interior bought in March 2020, and 1 satin exterior bought in May 2020. Can't think of anything else I've varnished. Interior in my bar does look glossy. Think you can see that in the videos. But of course, go with what you think looks best. Maybe gloss a shelve or 2 that is hidden. Yep, definitely did bar gloss. And used rest on shelves. Bench may of been left overs, I'm not sure. Good luck with the build. Of course you can use wood stain or whatever you want. I wanted bar to sort of be water proofed. Old granite worktop is always a good shout too. Cheers.