some laminates are very nice. Is this an alcohol bar or more of a family hanging out bar? Will there be a sink?

wood finished with an epoxy finish

What is your budget for the countertop? How large is it? You can find good-sized granite remnants at any stone yard. I did a not-costly 12' bathroom countertop run from a remnant. I'm using a marble remnant for a fireplace surround. Someday. When the contractor leaves his house.

In my father’s house, there was a laminate bar counter; it lasted more than 10 years until he made a major overhaul of the basement and changed it to granite. It was great, it was just a little worn out and still looked very nice.

Formica.