4 feet in a prominent spot, getting use, with furniture details, some lighting, installed w counter backsplash etc. if I liked it might do it. Just cabinets....nothing special w detail focus? Go elsewhere.

$4000 is reasonable if the new cabinetry will match the existing.

I think you posted this quite a while ago. Get a contrasting furniture buffet piece, Not brown Add ART above it.

So what do you want to do on this "coffee bar"? Make coffee? need a sink? need electrical outlets? microwave? small refrigerator? or just place coffee/drinks to serve? If the last, then a freestanding piece of furniture would work. If you really want to make coffee there, you need electricity, and possibly water and other appliances. Also a durable counter top. That's a bigger job, and unless you are very handy, better left to a professional cabinet maker/plumber/electrician. I don't think $4,000 is over the top, but then again I'm in the NYC metro area, and everything here is expensive.

Some inspiration.

I would spend on the base area to coordinate or nearly match the area other side of passage where fridge is. And maybe one wall cab with glass dbl doors that also ties in. The remaining wall space, counter any backsplash open shelves can vary . Best to sketch a plan...do you want wine fridge/sink/mwave? Get details laid out.

I am toying with a similar idea and go back and forth on having some attractive glass cabinetry on top or more of something like the last photo Flo provided (though they are all lovely) . All the suggestions are great, but that last one really seems the simplest to accomplish. I do love that furniture sideboard/buffet with the full tile backsplash as well, but sometimes simplicity (ease and less$) wins.

As others have said, really depends what you what the coffee bar to function. I also vote for a piece of furniture and if you want to sit at then put a top on it that overhangs the front. Good luck

No brainer: Go on Craigslist or an antique store and find a sideboard/console/whatever that exactly fits the space and have it painted a wonderful contrasting color with a great piece of art above it. What Flo said. Just Google "coffee bar" and see what pops up on Pinterest for ideas.

There is electric outlets already on the wall. When we built the kitchen was going back and forth to put cabinets on that wall or add a piece of furniture. After living in it for a while I tried the bottom only of a China cabinet for a while but felt it was not matching the other side of the wall where fridge is. Looked out of place. We need to free up counter space so adding this wall of cabinets and countertop would give us a separate space for our coffee makers.
And more storage.
By the way the 4000 is just for 5 units of cabinets in cherry does not include glass doors, granite or backsplash. I love the last picture and tiled wall picture is nice to. I like the idea of a focal point.

Not a great picture, and could be styled better but this was our solution in a very small kitchen. Thrift store cabinet, paint and a granite remnant that matches our counters

Try a rolling cart there as a "bar" for a while to see how it functions for you. Worth it? Maybe not.

4K is about right. Make it happen. Or kwityurbitchen and go with the cheap and cheesy suggestions.

I know this is bad but still toying with this. My problem is it has to match the other side of the opening I think it would bother me to see something really different on the other side of the opening to the dining room so I am contemplating whether to just order the bottom cabinetry and do open shelving or finish the upper wall with matching also I need some designer help thanks

Mind you the stain color does not exist I am looking at a stain similar to what I have since these cabinetry are already four years old they have changed in color due to it being cherry I can’t make up my mind and really need some designer input to finish this project thanks for everybody’s ideas

Wow someone else (like me) who is struggling with decisions. Is part of the issue that you do want to have the area used for seating (as I see the stools there). ?

Just curious because otherwise I really honestly think that a different finish piece of furniture (several examples above and even the simple cubby looking thing) with art of shelves above look great. If you do want counter/bar seating then I think you do have to go with cabinetry

Our coffee-makers have always been on the kitchen counter below the cabinet with the mugs and next to the basket of coffee pods. I use bottled water to fill the chamber. Easy.

I think find a old buffet and add your own personal touch by painting it. this is one I finished for my patio

No I don’t want seating there I have stools there because they are to bulky by the island. I need more counter space and storage too after living in her for 4 years you start to see what you should of done at the time you built. Thank you for all your ideas