Collection: Drinkware & Bar

What drinkware does a household need?

A practical drinkware set covers a few everyday needs. This glassware starts with everyday tumblers — drinking glasses for water, juice and soft drinks get the most use, so a sturdy set of these is the starting point. Wine glasses for red and white if you drink wine, and a few extras for guests. Beer glasses or tumblers if that's your drink. And some nicer glasses for entertaining. Start with hardwearing everyday tumblers you'll use daily, then add the specific glasses for what you actually drink. A cupboard of delicate specialty glasses you rarely use is less handy than solid everyday ones.

Do wine glasses actually matter?

They make a genuine difference to how wine tastes and shows. A larger bowl lets red wine breathe and directs its aroma to your nose, while a smaller bowl suits white wine, kept cooler. A stem keeps your hand off the bowl so you don't warm the wine or smudge the glass. Thinner glass feels finer on the lip. That said, for casual drinking a simple all-purpose wine glass is completely fine — you don't need a different glass for every varietal. If you enjoy wine, a decent set of red and white glasses is worth it; for occasional drinking, one all-rounder does.

What bar tools do you need to make drinks?

A basic bar kit covers most home cocktails. A shaker for mixing and chilling, a jigger for measuring spirits, a strainer, a bar spoon for stirring, and a muddler for crushing herbs and fruit make up the core. Add an ice bucket and tongs, and the right glasses — a tumbler for spirits, a coupe or martini glass for cocktails, a highball for long drinks. You don't need a huge bar setup to make good drinks at home; a shaker, jigger and a few glasses cover most recipes. Build it up as you make more.

Common questions

What drinkware do I need to start?
Sturdy everyday tumblers for water and soft drinks get the most use. Add wine glasses if you drink wine, beer glasses if that's your drink, and a few nicer glasses for guests.

Do wine glasses really make a difference?
Yes — a larger bowl lets red breathe and directs aroma, a smaller bowl suits white, and a stem keeps your hand off the bowl. For casual drinking, one all-purpose glass is fine.

What bar tools do I need for cocktails?
A shaker, jigger, strainer, bar spoon and muddler make the core kit. Add an ice bucket and the right glasses. You don't need a big setup to make good drinks.

What's the difference between red and white wine glasses?
Red glasses have a larger bowl to let the wine breathe and release aroma; white glasses have a smaller bowl to keep the wine cooler. Both have stems to avoid warming the wine.

Can I get drinkware on Afterpay or PayPal?
Yes. You can split the order with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. A $49 drinkware set is around four fortnightly payments of $12.25.

Set the table

Drinkware pairs with the rest of the table. Add cutlery for the setting, a wine rack to store bottles, and food storage for the kitchen.

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