We kick off our BBQ island build with LOTS of planning, gathering supplies, and trying something we have zero experience with: steel framing. We learn how to cut it, and put it together in all sorts of ways. It took almost a week, and there were plenty of snags and redo's, but in the end, it's super solid and ready for cement board and a pourinplace concrete countertop. All of that will be in the next installments.

Accessories we used (affiliate links included):

Mophorn Outdoor Kitchen 14W x 20H Inch Wall Construction Stainless Steel Flush Mount for BBQ Island, 14inch x 20inch, Single Door with Vents HEADS UP! The opening was too narrow for a standard propane tank. It was too late to return it, so we ended up just buying a smaller tank. Bonehead move, but we made it work.
https://amzn.to/34NZT2x

Mophorn BBQ Access Door 20W x 14H Inch, Horizontal Single BBQ Door Stainless Steel, Outdoor Kitchen Doors for BBQ Island, Grilling Station, Outside Cabinet
https://amzn.to/3pnpyZj

Mophorn 18x20.5 Inch Outdoor Kitchen Drawers Stainless Steel with Handle for BBQ Island, 18 x 20.6 x 12.7 Inch
https://amzn.to/2RqQpal

Also, one should note that the handles are different on each item. Just a heads up, in case that's a deal breaker for you.

The drink trough is an Ariel 42" zero radius undermount bar sink, and we got it from Overstock. We topmounted it, in case we ever have to replace it.
https://www.overstock.com/HomeGarden...

I've even seen people use a length of gutter, but we wanted something sturdier and wider, with straight sides.