Go through various home bar designs from magazines such as Do Magazine and Home Bar Plans Online, which have galleries to showcase different bar designs.
Choose the kind of outdoor saloon bar you want, considering various aspects such as functionality of the bar, available funds and location. For example a chef's lover's bar, which is pricey, serves not only drinks but also foods. This kind of bar requires an oven or grill, sinks and a refrigerator built in to to avoid having to go back to your kitchen to prepare foods. A home tiki bar has a tropical feel with a thatched roof and is ideal for serving tropical drinks and cocktails. You can set it up at a party, poolside or the beach. A mobile cart is cheap to make but is limited to serving few drinks and snacks on a detachable tray.
Consider the kind of weather that your area experiences when determining the design of your outdoor bar. For regions that experience unpredictable weather, select a mobile bar to take indoors when it rains. Alternatively, build a roof on your bar to protect people from rain and sun.
Sketch a basic outline of how you would want your bar to look like. Simple letter designs such as L and U describe the basic shape of the bar and counter. You could also use a hut design for your bar for an exotic feel.
Draw cabinets or sinks depending on the functions of the bar to partition it. A mobile cart has two sections: a lower tray for the drinks and a detachable top tray that you can use to serve snacks.
Draw seats or stools around the bar in an arrangement that you want and one that suites the basic design of the bar. A hut theme design goes best with high stools, whereas a lounge theme bar goes best with low comfortable chairs. Note down specific details, such as materials and decorations, alongside your design.
Utilize 3D software to design your outdoor saloon bar, which offers tools that allow you to create a realistic design using your sketch as a reference. The software enables you to include details such as the material of the seats, the color of the tables and chairs, and specific details such as the length, width and height of the bar.