Setting up a bagel bar is the perfect fuss-free breakfast or brunch solution for easy entertaining!
Everyone loves bagels! A bagel bar party is the easiest way to serve breakfast or brunch for a crowd! You can buy fresh bagels or make them yourself with my homemade bagel recipe for the ultimate bagel bar! Buy lots of spreads and toppings, set them out on pretty trays or boards, make some mimosas, coffee, fruit and let everyone help themselves! This is great for any gathering – Christmas Morning, New Years Day, Mother’s Day brunch, Father’s Day Brunch, Easter brunch, etc!
How To Set Up The Perfect Bagel Bar
A bagel bar menu can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish. These bagel bar ideas will inspire you for your next brunch.
- Start with homemade bagels if you have the time! If not, no worries you can buy fresh bagels the same morning you plan on having your breakfast or brunch.
- Make or buy a variety! A batch of plain is a must but I always include whole wheat, sesame, everything, onion, egg, cinnamon raisin, etc! If you make them yourself with my homemade bagel recipe, the sizes are perfect for one. If you plan on buying them, you can cut them in half or buy mini bagels.
- Keep a toaster handy for those who like a toasted bagel.
What To Serve With Bagels
Set out a spread of toppings! Here’s some options, you can mix and match:
- butter
- a variety of cream cheeses (plain, scallion, lox, etc)
- a variety of jams
- smoked salmon (I prefer Nova Lox)
- cooked bacon
- tuna salad
- egg salad
- scrambled eggs
- sliced cucumbers
- sliced tomatoes
- capers
- thinly sliced radishes
- scallions
- red onion, sliced thinly
- fresh dill or chives
How To Make Easy Homemade Bagels
How To Setup an Easy Bagel Bar Brunch
Ingredients
- bagels, store bought or homemade
- coffee
- tea
- juice
- mimosas
- butter
- a variety of cream cheeses, plain, scallion, lox, etc
- a variety of jams
- smoked salmon, I prefer Nova Lox
- cooked bacon
- tuna salad
- egg salad
- scrambled eggs
- sliced cucumbers
- sliced tomatoes
- capers
- thinly sliced radishes
- scallions
- red onion, sliced thinly
- fresh dill or chives
Instructions
- If you are making the bagels, find the recipe here. If you are buying them at a bagel store, plan to pick them up early the day you are serving them so they are fresh.
- Head out to the store and pick up all the fixins a day or two ahead.
- Set the bagels out on boards or platters with all the toppings and beverages and let everyone help themselves.
