No bar setup is complete without bottle openers that help you pry the cap off your cold brew or carbonated mixer when happy hour finally arrives. Embrace old-school aesthetics with industrial-chic openers from Michael Aram and Caravan, or start your evening with a bit of a wink thanks to Sunnylife and Georg Hensen’s quirky openers that feature bright colors and fun shapes. Choose to go portable with pocket-friendly openers that you can take camping or to a friend’s backyard BBQ, or treat yourself to a pair of tabletop openers that act as conversation pieces between sips of pale ale and porter. Whenever wine is on the agenda, you’re going to need access to corkscrews that offer form as well as function. Double-winged versions give you extra leverage to pry stubborn corks out of tightly sealed bottles, while sleek metal designs from Rabbit and Kikkerland look just as good hanging from your wine racks as they do when they’re actively in use. Round out your collection of container-accessing devices with an electric can opener that makes fishing out a few olives or cocktail onions easier than ever. Keep your opener with your stock of barware so it’s handy when you need to garnish a martini or Bloody Mary, or add one to your kitchen counter or gadget drawer to whittle down the effort you put into lunch or dinner prep. Whatever your goals, having a diverse array of bottle openers on hand ensures that your quiet weeknight drink or jubilant dinner party will go off without a hitch.
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