Yes, it does take maybe 5 hours to put it together, but when it's done, it's great.  BEST bar I've ever owned. Consider assembling it close to where you want it as it's quite heavy when completed.  I had to move mine about 10 feet and it would have been a very hard task without the furniture gliders I bought at Home Depot.

I don't think you'll find a better bar for anywhere near the way fair price.  And it really did arrive in 2 days.  How they did that with free shipping is beyond me.