A Dry Bar is a cabinet or piece of furniture designed for the storage and serving of alcoholic beverages and glassware, without incorporating plumbing or refrigeration. Becoming increasingly fashionable during the early twentieth century, antique dry bars often feature fitted interiors, mirrored backs and compartments for bottles, decanters and cocktail accessories. *Related Terms*\ Bar Cabinet, Cocktail Cabinet, Drinks Cabinet, Sideboard, Tantalus.