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We’re telling you exactly how to turn your home into a bagel shop.
Finding out that I’m writing and publishing this post on National Bagel Day, is nothing short of divine intervention..lol. But in all seriousness…this was not planned — just a crazy coincidence.
With the rise of trends like home cafes, home pizza restaurants and other cute hosting opportunities, we thought it would be such a fun idea to turn a home into one of our personal favorite places — a bagel shop.
While hosting a bagel shop yourself can seem like a lot of work, we’re here to make it easy for you to pull together on a Saturday morning. Everything from bagel recipes and other baked goods, coffee station essentials, how to make a menu, and other decorations to make your at-home bagel shop come to life.
Read on for a fool-proof guide to hosting your first home bagel shop.
Want more hosting ideas? Check out these articles:
- How to Host Your First Home Cafe With Your Besties
- How to Start Your Own Cookbook Club
- How to Host a Mystery Dinner Party
What is a home bagel shop?
While we totally made up this term and idea, fun hosting ideas like this one have been making their presence on Tiktok.
It’s simply when you decorate your home, buy baked goods and other essentials to create the environment of a bagel shop in your own home. You can decorate your kitchen with a custom menu, serve bagels, and make coffee orders.
This is also such a fun theme for a birthday party or a way to spice up your typical weekend brunch.
What are some key elements of a bagel shop?
The key elements of an at-home bagel shop include:
- A Bagel Bar
- A Bagel Menu
- Coffee/Coffee Menu
- Tea
- Espresso or Coffee Machine
- Other Pastries
Can I host a bagel shop in my apartment?
You can absolutely host an at-home bagel shop in your apartment. In fact, a majority of people who host are people who live in bigger cities and live in apartments. Size and space should never limit how you choose to host your friends.
How to Turn Your Home Into a Bagel Shop
Transforming your home or kitchen into a cage shop just got a whole lot easier. We’re breaking down everything you need to host your first bagel shop, in order to make it a huge success.
Bagel Bar Essentials
First things first, you’ll need to assemble the items for your bagel bar. Whether you’re picking up bagels from the store or have decided to make your own, it’s totally up to you.
Give your guests options of different bagel flavors to choose from and arrange them in rows on a large charcuterie board or wood cutting board.
Want to serve bagel sandwiches? If so, make sure you have the ingredients to make a couple of flavors for your friends. Some popular bagel sandwich flavors include:
- Bacon Egg and Cheese
- Lox Bagel
- Bacon Egg Avocado and Cheese
Homemade Bagels
Order Essa NYC Bagels
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cream Cheese
Strawberry Cream Cheese
Coffee Menu & Other Beverages
Of course, you can’t forget about the beverages. Since you’re most likely hosting your friends over in the morning, offer coffee beverages, teas and juices.
Get creative with the drinks you’d like to serve. You can serve drinks as simple as black coffee to something more complex like lattes and cappuccinos. It’s your time to shine, so you choose the depth of your hosting capacity and have fun with it!
Arsaga’s Coffee Beans
Harney & Sons Tea Assortment
Iced Coffee Cups
Hot Coffee Cups
Other Baked Goods
If some of guests don’t prefer bagels, it’s always nice to have a few more baked goods or sides to serve with the main attraction. Some simple recipes to serve with bagels are muffins, a bread loaf or some miniature quiche bites.
Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins
Miniature Quiche Bites
Make a Homemade Menu
A bagel shop must have a menu for your friends to order from. You can make one on Canva for free or buy a cheap Etsy template to make things easier.
Trendy Modern Cafe Menu Template
Aesthetic Cafe Menu Template
Cute Bagel Shop Decorations
To complete the home cafe theme, adding a few more decorations and music to your space will create the perfect, cozy ambience.
Here are some additional decorations to add to your home cafe:
Coffee Shop Music
Rattan Napkin Holder
Butcher Block for Pastries
