Residential
Custom Wet Bars & Home Barsin Toronto & the GTA
A bar is permission to be bold. We build wet and dry bars in walnut, stained oak and lacquer, with glass-front display, mirrored backs, integrated wine and bar fridges, and lighting that makes the space the centre of the evening.
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The short answer
Panda Reno designs and builds custom wet bars, dry bars and basement bar cabinets for Toronto and GTA homes, from compact dry bars to full wet bars with sinks, wine fridges, stone tops and lit display. The cabinetry is built in our own shop and installed by our team, with plumbing and electrical handled by licensed trades. As a broad 2026 guide, dry bar cabinetry runs about $4,000–$10,000 and wet bar cabinetry $8,000–$20,000 or more, typically 5–9 weeks from approved drawings.
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- Typical investment
- Dry bar $4,000–$10,000; wet bar $8,000–$20,000+
- Timeline
- 5–9 weeks from approved drawings
- Built-ins
- Wine and beverage fridges, sinks, lit display
- Made
- Designed and built in our own GTA shop, installed by our team
- Consultation
- Free, in-home, no obligation
Why homeowners choose Panda Reno
- Made in our own shopCabinetry designed, milled & finished in-house
- 6+ years in businessBuilding cabinetry across the GTA
- One-team buildThe makers install what they build
- 15+ projects deliveredSee the portfolio proof →
What we build
Entertaining, elevated.
A bar is permission to be bold. Freed from the restraint of a kitchen, we reach for darker woods, dramatic stone and statement lighting — building wet and dry bars with display, refrigeration and serving storage that make the space the natural centre of the evening.
Discuss your project- Statement bars in walnut, stained oak or lacquer
- Stone waterfalls and mirrored, glass-front display
- Integrated wine, beverage and bar refrigeration
- Concealed storage and serving counters
- Feature lighting and floating shelving
- Brass and blackened-metal detailing
The gallery
Every bars photo, in one place.
The approach
A closer look at wet & dry bars.
A bar is the one piece of cabinetry where you are allowed to be bold. Freed from the practical restraint of a kitchen, it is a chance to use richer materials, dramatic stone and statement lighting — and to create a room people actively want to gather in.
Designed to be the centre of the evening
We build wet bars with sinks, plumbing and refrigeration, and dry bars with beverage fridges and display, planning the services in from the start so nothing is improvised on site. Glass-front and mirrored display, integrated wine and bar fridges and concealed storage keep the surface clear for serving while putting the good bottles and glassware on show.
Materials with presence
Walnut, stained oak and lacquer; black-and-gold and backlit-onyx stone; brass and blackened-metal detailing — a bar is where we reach for the dramatic. Lighting does the heavy lifting: backlit stone, lit shelving and warm downlights turn the bar into a focal point the moment the main lights go down.
Built into the room
Whether it anchors a finished basement, a great room or a dining space, we scribe and build the bar so it feels architectural and intentional rather than added on. Raised-panel or handle-less slab fronts, concealed refrigeration and carefully judged proportions keep it as functional as it is impressive. We plan the bar around how you actually entertain — where guests stand, where drinks are made, and where the ice, glassware and good bottles live — so it works as well at capacity as it does empty. Refrigeration, lighting and electrical are coordinated and concealed from the first drawing, and every front, shelf and surface is milled and finished in our own shop. The result is a bar that feels like a genuine destination within the home rather than an afterthought tucked into a corner, and one built to look as good on its tenth year of parties as it did on its first. From basement lounges to main-floor entertaining spaces, we tailor the scale, the storage and the finish to suit the room and the way you like to host — a quiet dry bar for morning coffee and evening nightcaps, or a full wet bar built to carry a crowd.
Buyer’s guide
Custom Wet Bars & Home Bars in Toronto: what to know.
Wet bar or dry bar?
The difference is a sink. A wet bar includes a sink with water supply and a drain, which makes it easy to rinse glasses, prepare drinks and clean up without going back to the kitchen. A dry bar has no plumbing: it is a cabinet run with a counter, storage for glassware and bottles, and often an undercounter beverage or wine fridge. Dry bars are simpler, cost less and can go almost anywhere with a nearby outlet.
As a broad 2026 guide, dry bar cabinetry runs about $4,000–$10,000 and wet bar cabinetry $8,000–$20,000 or more, before plumbing, electrical, stone and appliances. Our guide to wet bar vs dry bar planning covers which suits your home.
Planning a basement bar in the GTA
Most home bars in the GTA go in the basement, which brings a few practical considerations. A new sink drain in a basement may sit below the main sewer line, in which case your plumber may need to add a pump, and new plumbing generally needs a permit, so check with your municipality. Fridges, lighting and any outlets near the sink should be planned with a licensed electrician before the cabinetry is drawn.
Basements can also be more humid than the rest of the house, so we raise cabinets on proper bases rather than setting them directly on concrete, use moisture-stable materials and recommend good dehumidification. Then comes the fun part: stone tops, glass display, backlit shelving and statement finishes like the walnut and onyx bars in our Custom Wet & Dry Bars collection.
Questions
Good to know.
Can you build in a sink and refrigeration?
Yes — wet bars with sinks and plumbing, or dry bars with beverage fridges and display; we plan the services in from the start.
What materials work best for a bar?
We love walnut and stained oak with bold stone tops, but we build to your palette.
Do you do basement and great-room bars?
Both — many of our bars anchor finished basements and open-concept living spaces.
Can you build a bar into a finished basement?
Yes — finished-basement and great-room bars are some of our most requested pieces, with display, refrigeration and lighting planned in from the start.
Do you build dry bars as well as wet bars?
Both — wet bars with a sink and plumbing, and dry bars with beverage fridges and display. We plan the services to suit your space.
How long does a custom bar take?
Most bars run around 5–9 weeks from approved drawings to installation, depending on size, materials and built-in refrigeration.
Helpful guides
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