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Concrete countertops are a great amenity in any outdoor kitchen, especially for homeowners who love to entertain. While a simple grill-side countertop might suffice for small gatherings, big backyard bashes call for more elaborate setups, with multiple countertop surfaces for various functions, from food preparation to bartop service. These four projects showcase examples of outdoor countertops tailor-made for entertaining large groups. Let the fun begin!

Concrete Countertops for the Ultimate
Outdoor Living Space

The owners of this lakeside home in Odessa, Fla., wanted the ultimate outdoor kitchen for entertaining friends and family. Their new custom-colored concrete countertops incorporate a built-in antique copper sink, stainless steel appliances, and ample surface area for food prep, creating a fully functional outdoor cooking center.  

Outdoor Kitchen Turns Backyard into a
Great Place to Entertain

This fully loaded outdoor kitchen features stamped and stained vertical concrete and two L-shaped cast-in-place concrete countertops reversed to make an enclosed cooking zone, complete with a full-sized sink, garbage disposal, ice maker and two barbecue grills. A raised bartop allows guests to hang out and watch all the action.

Fiber-Optic Wine Bottles Light Up
Concrete Bartop

Scott Cohen of The Green Scene calls some of his unique outdoor kitchen creations "libation sensations." One of his most spectacular projects is an outdoor kitchen that incorporates a concrete bartop with wine bottles backlit by fiber-optic lighting. Learn how the countertop was made. 

Outdoor Kitchen Brings Ambience to
Backyard Pool and Spa

This poolside outdoor kitchen features two curved concrete countertops with a pergola overhead to provide shade. The countertops were colored to match the edging of the pool, and the kitchen's circular shape ties in with the decorative concrete patterns on the pool deck.