The Must-Have Low Profile Bar Cooler by Krowne

Joel Phillips • January 1, 2000

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_x000D_ _x000D_ Looking for a high-value piece of underbar equipment? Are you aware of the growing trend away from soda guns? Many people need a unique piece of bar equipment, and Krowne’s new low-profile bar cooler will solve many evolving problems bar owners are facing! Learn all about coolers, which ones to use and why you need Krowne’s new low-profile cooler. Later in this article, I’ll tell you my favorite low-profile cooler._x000D_ _x000D_ My name is Rick Uzubell and I’m a professional bar designer. I’ve been in this professional practice since 2006 and have worked for some incredible clients. Please allow me to be your consultant today._x000D_ _x000D_

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KROWNE ANNOUNCES NEW LINE OF BAR COOLERS

_x000D_ Krowne recently introduced a new addition to its line of bar coolers – the low profile coolers. Available in six standard lengths, Krowne responded to a growing need of coolers that fit under the front bar. Krowne is an ambitious third-generation, family-owned company, with new products being regularly introduced. Complemented by outstanding bar equipment products and an all-in staff, Krowne has taken the top spotlight in the industry. I love all their products, vision and customer service, which is why I’m always so excited to report all of Krowne’s developments._x000D_ _x000D_

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WHAT IS A LOW-PROFILE BAR COOLER?

_x000D_ Bar coolers solve all sorts of problems for bar owners, and they come in many shapes and sizes. As the name implies, back bar coolers are normally installed along the back bar wall. These coolers are typically between 35″ – 37″H, which is ideal for back bars. Figure 1 (below, left) depicts the Krowne BS84 back bar cooler, which is 37″H. Next, in Figure 2 (below, right) we have the new Krowne LS36 low profile cooler, which is 30″H. The low profile unit features two shelves, but the purpose is different._x000D_ _x000D_

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WHY WE NEED MANY CHOICES FOR BAR COOLERS

_x000D_ If you’re working on your first bar design, you need to know a bit about the choices you have for bar coolers. For this discussion, there are two branches of coolers – back bar coolers and front bar coolers._x000D_

COOLER CHOICES FOR BACK BARS

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Reach-in coolers – the staple cooler of back bars, which are available with sliding doors or hinged doors
Pass-thru coolers – used for island back bars
High-profile coolers – aka visual merchandisers

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WHICH COOLERS ARE NORMALLY USED FOR FRONT BARS?

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Slide-top coolers – most commonly used where style isn’t important
Reach-in coolers

_x000D_ In many instances, I’ve used standard reach-in coolers in front bars because I didn’t have any alternatives at the time. Whenever I design a bar for an upscale venue, using the standard height cooler under the front bar doesn’t feel like a good application, because I think they’re too tall for good ergonomics. I normally specify Krowne bar equipment, and I often wished they had a low-profile cooler…_x000D_

WHEN IS IT BEST TO USE A STANDARD BACK BAR COOLER UNDER THE FRONT BAR?

_x000D_ Sometimes there’s no perfect world in bar design – even for professionals such as myself. There is one exception to when I specify a standard back bar cooler for the front bar, and that’s when I’m designing narrow island bars. As you’ll notice in the bar layout shown in Figure 3, below, I’m showing two standard back bar coolers. If I didn’t use these, our storage capacity would be compromised with low-profile coolers._x000D_ _x000D_

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