Collection: Bar Refrigeration / Back Bar

Bar refrigeration and back bar coolers keep beverage stock cold and accessible behind the bar — single, double or triple door, hinged or sliding, finished in black or stainless to match the bar fitout. Hospitality Connect stocks Bromic, Polar, Atosa, Thermaster and FED-X — covering 118L compact units up to 330L triple-door under-bench coolers.

Types of back bar refrigeration

• Single door back bar (Bromic BB0120GD): 118L, hinged door — compact bar service for cocktail venues and small bars.
• Double door back bar: 190–208L — the standard pub and bar configuration.
• Triple door back bar (Thermaster LG-330): 330L — high-volume venues that can't lose access during service rush.
• Sliding door variants: Save space in narrow back-bar runs where hinged doors would block staff movement.
• Black and stainless finishes: Polar G-Series and Bromic both available in matt black or brushed stainless.
• Drink coolers (Thermaster SC148, SC248, SC348): Glass door variants for visible bottle merchandising.

Sizing and configuration

A pub doing 200 drinks a night needs at least a double-door back bar (200L) — bottles, mixers and house wine cycle through fast. Cocktail bars with extensive vermouth, bitters and modifiers stock need triple-door units. Small wine and craft beer venues benefit from glass-door drink coolers for visible merchandising. Match height to your bar back run — 850mm height is standard.

Key features to specify

• Self-closing doors: Critical for bar service — staff prop doors during rush; self-close stops energy waste.
• Lockable doors: For premium spirit storage and after-hours security.
• Internal lighting: LED lighting for visible bottle stock — front-of-house display.
• Sliding versus hinged: Sliding for narrow service runs; hinged for full bottle access.
• R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant: Lower GWP — most new units now ship with R290.

Pair back bar refrigeration with

Australian commercial hospitality covers a broad spectrum — quick-service chains, casual dining, fine dining restaurants, function and event centres, pubs and clubs, cafés, bakeries, hotels, aged-care kitchens, hospital food service, school canteens, government catering and the corporate function market. The right specification varies by venue type. We've supplied equipment to all of these, and that experience helps us flag when a piece of equipment is right-sized or when a different model would suit your throughput better.

All standard SKUs in this collection ship from our Melbourne warehouse, with freight to most metropolitan areas in 1–3 business days. Heavy and oversized items are dispatched on tail-lift trucks for ground-level delivery. We coordinate dispatch around your install date so equipment arrives when the kitchen is ready for it, not weeks ahead when it sits in the way. Trade accounts get consolidated freight pricing across multiple line items.

Build the bar with bar accessories, hi-balls and tumblers, Bromic refrigeration, and drink dispensers.

Why buy back bar coolers from Hospitality Connect

• Bromic, Polar, Thermaster authorised: Direct from local distribution with full warranty.
• Trade pricing on bar fit-outs: Specifying full bar refrigeration at project pricing.
• Australian-owned showroom: Check door operation and internal capacity in person.
• Replacement parts: Don't replace a unit over a torn door seal.
• Service network introductions: Refrigeration techs for install.
• No-pressure quoting: We'll quote alternatives at different price points so you can choose what fits your budget and timeline.
• Local delivery and pickup: Same-day pickup from our Melbourne warehouse; freight to all states with tracked dispatch.

Back bar cooler care and longevity

• Clean condenser coils monthly: Bar environments are dusty and damp — monthly maintenance keeps compressors alive.
• Check door seals weekly: Heavy bar use accelerates seal wear; replace at first sign of failure.
• Don't overload the bottle stock: Restricted airflow creates warm zones — beer at 8°C ferments in days.
• Inspect drain pan monthly: Clogged condensate drains overflow inside the cabinet.
• Replace door bumpers before they fail: Heavy bar door use cracks the inner liner.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Send your bar layout and beverage program and we'll spec a refrigeration kit. Trade accounts come with project pricing.

Tell us about your timeline, fitout stage and the rest of the equipment in the kitchen so we can match the spec to the wider project. We can quote individual SKUs, full kits or staged rollouts depending on your cashflow. Trade accounts include consolidated invoicing across all our supplier brands and net 30 terms once approved.