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Coastal Backyard BBQ Essentials
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items The best summer finds for the perfect coastal BBQ. These are items that your friends make your friends say, “hey! They should host a BBQ every weekend!”
Sections
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The Setting
Drinks & Hosting Essentials
Table & Serving Details
The BBQ Moment
Golden Hour Details
The Setting
For golden hour dinners, music playing in the background, and the kind of evenings that stretch long after sunset.
The heart of every summer gathering. A place for burgers fresh off the grill, second helpings, and conversations that last for hours.
Safavieh Genser 7 Piece Dining Set
The piece that instantly sets the tone. Relaxed, coastal, and perfect for creating an effortlessly put-together tablescape.
Preppy Stripe Faux Texture Blue Cotton Sateen Tablecloth by Spoonflower
Warm candlelight makes everything feel a little more inviting. Perfect for carrying the evening from daylight into dusk.
Design Ideas Liana Tall Wood Lantern - Wayfair Canada
Every great summer gathering needs a soundtrack. From laid-back afternoon playlists to golden hour favorites, this speaker keeps the good vibes going.
Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker
Stocked with cold drinks and tucked nearby all evening long. The ultimate hosting essential for keeping everyone refreshed.
Igloo Latitude 100qt Marine Cooler
A small detail that makes hosting feel a little more special. Perfect for keeping ice on hand for cocktails, mocktails, and everything in between.
Metal Ice Bucket with Tongs Gold - Threshold™
The easiest way to make a backyard feel magical. Once these are glowing overhead, nobody is ready to call it a night.
Novelty Lights 37.5 Feet Light Set w/Clear Incandescent Bulbs
Drinks & Hosting Essentials
Cold drinks, easy refills, and everything flowing from golden hour into night.
The ultimate summer hosting staple. Perfect for lemonade, iced tea, or a simple cocktail that guests can pour themselves all evening.
8qt Glass Beverage Dispenser - Threshold™
The detail that makes a drink station feel styled instead of just functional. Adds texture, height, and that effortless coastal hosting feel.
Bamboo/Rattan Drink Dispenser Holder - Threshold™
Fun, colorful, and made for summer evenings outside. Perfect for mocktails, sparkling water, or whatever is being passed around the table.
Island Icon Juice Glass
Simple, timeless, and endlessly useful. Ideal for refills throughout the night — from water to cocktails to fresh lemonade.
84.5 fl oz Glass Beverage Pitcher with Wood Lid - Threshold™
Table & Serving Details
The little details that make a backyard BBQ feel thoughtful, welcoming, and just a little bit elevated.
The easiest way to bring coastal texture to the table. These instantly make even the simplest place setting feel intentional and summer-ready.
Birch Lane™ Venezia Open Weave Rattan 12.5" Charger
A beautiful serving piece that feels equal parts relaxed and elevated. Perfect for appetizers, cocktails, or passing around snacks before dinner.
Loon Peak Scalloped Mango Wood Tray - Wayfair Canada
Simple, versatile, and endlessly useful. The kind of piece you’ll use for everything from carrying drinks outside to serving dessert after dinner.
Wood Tray - Threshold™
Made for grilled favourites, fresh fruit, and family-style serving. The coastal-inspired design feels right at home on a summer table.
Lenox Blue Bay Melamine Handled Platter - Wayfair Canada
Perfect for gathering glasses, drinks, and appetizers in one trip. A hosting essential that looks just as good as it functions.
Birch Lane™ Ilonka Grayton Rectangular Ottoman With High Handles Serving Tray - Wayfair Canada
Big enough for a crowd and beautiful enough to leave on display. The perfect centerpiece for summer salads and BBQ sides.
Lenox Blue Bay Melamine Salad Bowl with Servers - Wayfair Canada
The coastal-inspired details make this feel tailor-made for summer entertaining. Perfect for chips, watermelon, pasta salad, or whatever disappears first.
Sur La Table Seaside Resin Serving Bowl
Soft, timeless, and slightly imperfect in the best way. The finishing touch that makes the table feel effortlessly put together.
Sur La Table Linen Napkins, Set of 4
The BBQ Moment
Cold drinks, good food, and the kind of summer evenings that always seem to end too late.
Light, refreshing, and made for sunny afternoons that turn into golden-hour gatherings. A cooler staple for any summer host.
High Noon Vodka Hard Seltzer Mixed Pack
Vacation energy in a can. Perfect for serving ice-cold while everyone mingles before dinner
Cutwater Margarita Variety Pack - 12pk/200ml Cans
A simple way to elevate sparkling water, mocktails, or cocktails. Great for making sure everyone has something fun to sip.
Craftmix 12 Pack Variety Cocktail / Mocktail Mixer - Makes 12 Drinks
Fresh, citrusy, and incredibly refreshing on a warm evening. Perfect for creating an easy mojito-inspired mocktail or cocktail.
Craftmix 12 Pack Mint Mojito Cocktail / Mocktail Mixer
The easiest appetizer ever. Set it out while the grill heats up and watch it disappear.
Hormel Gatherings Hard Salami, Pepperoni, Cheese & Crackers Charcuterie Party Tray
A sweet little surprise for the snack table. Perfect for grazing throughout the evening before dessert arrives.
Cannoli Chips & Dip 10oz - Good & Gather™
Juicy, flavorful, and made for piling high with your favorite toppings. A backyard BBQ classic for a reason.
Fresh Steakhouse Seasoned Tavern Beef Burger Patties - Good & Gather™
A coastal BBQ essential. Perfect served with grilled lemon wedges, corn on the cob, and a fresh summer salad.
C. Wirthy & Co. Blackened Hand-Seasoned Atlantic Salmon Fillets
Sweet, simple, and practically required at a summer cookout. Delicious with butter, sea salt, and plenty of napkins.
Frozen Mini Corn on the Cob - Good & Gather™
Fresh, crisp, and the perfect balance to all the grilled favorites on the table.
Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad Kit - Good & Gather™
A summer BBQ staple. Easy to serve, easy to share, and always one of the first bowls emptied.
Suddenly Caesar Pasta Salad - 7.25oz
Because every great summer gathering deserves a little nostalgia. Best enjoyed around a fire as the sun goes down.
HERSHEY'S Chocolate S'mores Kit Box
The perfect ending to a warm summer evening. Sweet, refreshing, and guaranteed to be a crowd favorite.
Nightingale Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwiches
Golden Hour Details
The music gets a little louder, the drinks get a little colder, and somehow everyone stays longer than planned.
There’s something about putting on a record that instantly slows the evening down. The perfect soundtrack for sunset, good conversation, and one more glass of wine.
Crosley Electronics Decorative Record Player - Wayfair Canada
A summer evening classic. The kind of album that feels just as good playing softly in the background as it does singing along with friends.
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours UO Exclusive LP
If golden hour had a soundtrack, this would be it. Warm, dreamy, and made for watching the sun dip below the horizon.
Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour UO Exclusive LP
Crisp, refreshing, and perfect for sipping on the patio as dinner winds down and the evening settles in.
Grand Napa Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2025
The unofficial drink of summer. Perfect for an Aperol Spritz served over ice with prosecco, sparkling water, and an orange slice.
Aperol Aperitivo Liqueur
Bright, citrusy, and made for warm-weather cocktails. Try it with sparkling lemonade, soda water, and fresh mint for an easy Meyer Lemon Spritz that’s perfect for summer evenings.
Crop Organic Meyer Lemon Vodka