Choosing the Right Bar Equipment Part 1 – Bar Refrigeration

Choosing the right bar equipment is essential to your business. In a series of articles I am going to focus on what I feel are the four most essential categories of bar equipment: bar refrigeration, bar blenders, bar sinks and beer equipment.

In this first bar equipment article let’s discuss bar refrigeration. Common types of bar refrigerators you will see at most bars are back bar coolers, bottle coolers, draft beer dispensers and glass chillers.

Back bar coolers are available in a variety of sizes and configurations. Back bar coolers are available with solid doors, glass doors and combinations of the two. Back bar coolers with glass doors allow proprietors to display their product in a visually appealing manner. Solid door back bar coolers are ideal for storing garnishes, mixers and overflow product.

Another indispensible bar equipment fixture is the bottle cooler. Bottle coolers are great for quick access to bottled and canned beverages, and can accommodate a wide range of case quantities. Sliding lids and optional bar equipment accessories for bottle coolers, such as mounted bottle openers and cap catchers, ensure easy and efficient access to your most popular bottled and canned beverages.

Draft beer dispensers feature built-in draft towers, allowing you to easily access and serve keg beer. Serv-U’s bar equipment department offers draft beer dispensers that will hold up to four kegs of beer. Optional draft towers with multiple faucets are also available, allowing you to access multiple kegs simultaneously. Some draft beer dispensers even offer a club-top feature, which allows for bottle cooler-like access to beverages stored in the unit.

Glass frosters bring added value to your chilly beverages. Beer just seems to taste better and go down more smoothly when it’s served in a frosted mug. Also here is a time saving tip: If you load your glasses into the glass froster when they are dry, they will frost more quickly.

Related Articles:
Choosing the Right Bar Equipment Part 2: Bar Blenders
Choosing the Right Bar Equipment Part 3: Bar Sinks
Choosing the Right Bar Equipment Part 4: Beer Equipment