Bottle Cooler
ANKE’s Bottle Cooler holds bottled drinks at 0C to +8C behind heated glass doors, with a mirrored 304 stainless steel interior and 6500K LED lighting so the product actually reads from across the bar. One door (BC-1), two door (BC-2), or three door (BC-3), all 850mm high and 520mm deep to fit under a back bar.
304
Grade Stainless
43C
Ambient Rated
6500K
Spotless LED Lighting
1, 2 or 3
Door Configurations
Configurations
Choose Your Configuration
ANKE builds the Bottle Cooler in three widths on one platform: 600mm, 900mm, or 1350mm. All three are 520mm deep and 850mm high, so they sit under a standard back bar, and all three hold 0C to +8C behind heated glass doors.
Solid doors and painted door and grill finishes to any RAL number are available in place of glass.
BC-1 · Single Door Bottle Cooler - 1 Door · 120 L · 2 Shelves · (600 x 520 x 850mm)
| Model | BC-1 |
| Type | Bottle Cooler |
| Material | 304 Grade Stainless Steel (S/S AISI304) |
| Doors | 1 heated glass door |
| Number of Shelves | 2 |
| Max Number of Shelves | 3 positions at 100mm spacing |
| Shelf Size | 530 x 268 mm |
| Temperature Range | 0C to +8C |
| Ambient Rating | 43C |
| Exterior (WxDxH) | 600 x 520 x 850 mm |
| Usable Volume | 120 L |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Refrigerant / GWP | R290 / 3 |
| Evaporating Temp | -9C |
| Refrigeration Watts (+45C Condensing) | 603 W |
| Heat Rejection | 598 W |
| Defrosting | Automatic |
| Noise Output | 58 dBA |
| Running Amps | 1.4 A |
| Voltage / Frequency | 220V / 50&60Hz / 1Ph |
| Total Electrical Load | 0.16 kW |
| Energy Consumption / 24 Hours | 1.53 kWh |
| Energy Consumption / Year | 558.5 kWh (Class E) |
BC-2 · Two Door Bottle Cooler - 2 Door · 190 L · 4 Shelves · (900 x 520 x 850mm)
| Model | BC-2 |
| Type | Bottle Cooler |
| Material | 304 Grade Stainless Steel (S/S AISI304) |
| Doors | 2 heated glass doors |
| Number of Shelves | 4 |
| Max Number of Shelves | 3 positions at 100mm spacing |
| Shelf Size | 398 x 268 mm |
| Temperature Range | 0C to +8C |
| Ambient Rating | 43C |
| Exterior (WxDxH) | 900 x 520 x 850 mm |
| Usable Volume | 190 L |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Refrigerant / GWP | R290 / 3 |
| Evaporating Temp | -9C |
| Refrigeration Watts (+45C Condensing) | 603 W |
| Heat Rejection | 655 W |
| Defrosting | Automatic |
| Noise Output | 65 dBA |
| Running Amps | 1.6 A |
| Voltage / Frequency | 220V / 50&60Hz / 1Ph |
| Total Electrical Load | 0.19 kW |
| Energy Consumption / 24 Hours | 1.82 kWh |
| Energy Consumption / Year | 664.3 kWh (Class E) |
BC-3 · Three Door Bottle Cooler - 3 Door · 295 L · 6 Shelves · (1350 x 520 x 850mm)
| Model | BC-3 |
| Type | Bottle Cooler |
| Material | 304 Grade Stainless Steel (S/S AISI304) |
| Doors | 3 heated glass doors |
| Number of Shelves | 6 |
| Max Number of Shelves | 3 positions at 100mm spacing |
| Shelf Size | 398 x 268 mm |
| Temperature Range | 0C to +8C |
| Ambient Rating | 43C |
| Exterior (WxDxH) | 1350 x 520 x 850 mm |
| Usable Volume | 295 L |
| Weight | 130 kg |
| Refrigerant / GWP | R290 / 3 |
| Evaporating Temp | -12C |
| Refrigeration Watts (+45C Condensing) | 603 W |
| Heat Rejection | 688 W |
| Defrosting | Automatic |
| Noise Output | 68 dBA |
| Running Amps | 1.6 A |
| Voltage / Frequency | 220V / 50&60Hz / 1Ph |
| Total Electrical Load | 0.19 kW |
| Energy Consumption / 24 Hours | 1.82 kWh |
| Energy Consumption / Year | 664.3 kWh (Class E) |
Door, Finish & Shelf Options
Single Door (BC-1)
120 L, 2 shelves, (600 x 520 x 850mm)
Two Door (BC-2)
190 L, 4 shelves, (900 x 520 x 850mm)
Three Door (BC-3)
295 L, 6 shelves, (1350 x 520 x 850mm)
Doors
Heated glass standard, solid doors optional
Finish
Painted door and grill to any RAL number, optional
Shelves
Adjustable perforated 304G stainless steel
Locks
Door locks fitted as standard
Additional Information
| Material | 304 Grade Stainless Steel, interior and exterior |
| Key Features |
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| Available Configurations | BC-1 Single Door (120 L) · BC-2 Two Door (190 L) · BC-3 Three Door (295 L) |
| Refrigerant & Ambient Rating | R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant (GWP 3) · rated for 43C ambient · 0C to +8C holding temperature |
| Options | Solid doors · painted door and grill to any RAL number |
| Applications | Hotel bars, restaurant back bars, lounges, poolside service points, and any front of house position where bottled drinks need to be both cold and visible. |
Quick Decision
Not sure how many doors fit behind your bar?
Read More About The Bottle Cooler
Why This Matters
What Happens When A Back Bar Cooler Was Not Built For A Humid Bar
A bottle cooler has two jobs at once. It has to hold drinks cold, and it has to sell them. A unit that does the first but fails the second is only doing half its work, and in a warm humid bar the second job is the one that fails first.
Condensation on the glass
When the outer pane drops below the dew point of the room, water forms on it. The guest can no longer see the product and the bar staff spend the night wiping glass.
Dark or badly lit shelves
If a guest cannot read the label from where they are standing, the unit is storage rather than merchandising, and impulse selling stops.
Warm bottles on the top shelf
Poor air distribution leaves the top of the cabinet several degrees warmer than the bottom, so the first bottles reached for are the least cold.
Rear breathing in a tight bar
A unit that vents at the back and is pushed tight against the bar structure re-breathes its own hot air and short cycles.
Why ANKE
Why Choose The ANKE Bottle Cooler
ANKE has manufactured commercial refrigeration in the UAE since 1997. The Bottle Cooler is the only front of house unit in the refrigeration range, so it is built around visibility as much as around temperature: heated glass, a mirrored interior, and 6500K LED lighting.
6500K
Spotless LED Lighting
43C
Ambient Rated
295 L
Usable Volume (BC-3)
58 dBA
Noise Output (BC-1)
Engineering Insight
Why The Glass Is Heated, And Why That Matters More In Dubai Than In London
A bottle cooler holds its inside at 0C to +8C. On the other side of that glass, a busy bar can sit at 24C with humidity pushed up by door traffic, guests, and the kitchen. Whenever the outer surface of the glass falls below the dew point of the room air, water condenses on it. The colder the inside and the more humid the room, the faster it fogs. Heated glass doors hold the outer pane just above that dew point so the glass stays clear. On a unit whose purpose is to be looked at, that is not a comfort feature. It is the difference between merchandising and storage.
Heated glass doors
Keep the outer pane above the dew point of the room, so the glass stays clear in humid conditions instead of fogging over during service.
Anti-condensation door frame heaters
Stop water forming and pooling on the frame around the glass, which is where condensation usually shows first.
Mirrored 304 stainless interior
Bounces the LED light back through the bottles, so the shelves read brighter and fuller from across the room.
Front breathing and venting
Air enters and exits at the front, so the cooler can sit tight under a back bar without needing a clearance gap behind it.
How To Order
From Enquiry To Installed Back Bar
Five steps from enquiry to an installed unit. Tell us the run length available behind your bar and whether you want glass or solid doors, and we will confirm BC-1, BC-2, BC-3, or a combination of widths.
1
Enquiry
2
Width & Door Finish
3
Manufacturing
4
Delivery
5
Handover & Support
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a bottle cooler?
It is a back bar refrigerator built to hold bottled drinks at 0C to +8C behind glass, so the product is both cold and visible to the guest. The ANKE unit is 850mm high and 520mm deep to fit under a standard back bar.
What is the difference between a bottle cooler and an under counter chiller?
An under counter chiller is solid door refrigerated storage with a stainless worktop, built for back of house. A bottle cooler is a front of house merchandising unit, with heated glass doors, a mirrored interior, and LED lighting so the product sells itself.
Why do bottle coolers have heated glass doors?
Because a cold surface in a warm humid room collects condensation. Heating the outer pane keeps it just above the dew point of the room air, so the glass stays clear and the guest can still see the product during a busy service.
Can I have solid doors instead of glass?
Yes. Solid doors are available as an option, as is a painted door and grill finish to any RAL number if the unit needs to match the bar joinery.
What is the difference between BC-1, BC-2 and BC-3?
They are the same cabinet in three widths. BC-1 is 600mm with one door, 2 shelves, and 120 litres. BC-2 is 900mm with two doors, 4 shelves, and 190 litres. BC-3 is 1350mm with three doors, 6 shelves, and 295 litres. All three are 520mm deep and 850mm high.
What temperature range does the ANKE Bottle Cooler hold?
It holds 0C to +8C and is rated for 43C ambient.
How many shelves does each model have?
BC-1 has 2 shelves, BC-2 has 4, and BC-3 has 6. Each section takes a maximum of 3 shelf positions at 100mm spacing. The shelves are adjustable perforated 304G stainless steel.
How tall and how deep is it?
All three models are 850mm high and 520mm deep. Only the width changes: 600mm, 900mm, or 1350mm.
What is the energy efficiency class?
All three models are rated Energy Efficiency Class E. Annual consumption is 558.5 kWh for BC-1 and 664.3 kWh for both BC-2 and BC-3. Glass door units use more energy than solid door units because glass insulates less well than an insulated panel.
What refrigerant does it use?
It runs on R290, a hydrocarbon refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential of 3.
The glass is fogging up. What should I check?
First check that the door frame heaters and glass heating are actually powered, then check that the door is closing and sealing fully, then look at how humid the bar has become. Persistent fogging on a heated glass door usually points to a power or seal issue rather than the room.
How often should the condenser be cleaned?
Check and clean the front grill and condenser every 1 to 3 months. A back bar unit sits in a busy service area and the front grill picks up dust and lint quickly.
Bottles on the top shelf are not as cold as the ones below. Is that normal?
A small difference between shelves is normal in any cabinet, but a large one usually means the unit is overloaded, the shelves are packed so tightly that air cannot circulate, or the door is being held open a lot during peak. Leave space between rows so cold air can move.
Can the LED lighting be replaced?
The unit uses spotless LED lighting at 6500K. Replacement and servicing should be arranged through ANKE, and the ANKE team can advise on parts.
Which model should I choose?
Measure the run available under your back bar first: 600mm, 900mm, or 1350mm. If the run is longer than 1350mm, a combination of widths usually fits better than one custom unit.
Can the doors be painted to match our bar?
Yes. A painted door and grill finish to any RAL number is available as an option.
What is the warranty on the ANKE Bottle Cooler?
Warranty terms are confirmed at the time of quotation. Contact the ANKE team for current warranty details.
How do I order?
Send your back bar run length and whether you want glass or solid doors by WhatsApp, the quote form on this page, or by phone. ANKE confirms the model and options, manufactures the unit in the UAE, and delivers to your site with handover support.
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