When fitting out a high-volume Australian front or back bar, refrigeration is one of your largest capital outlays and ongoing operational power costs.
1. Solid Doors: Maximum Thermal Efficiency Solid stainless steel doors feature between 45mm to 60mm of high-density injected polyurethane foam insulation. This delivers the lowest heat ingress of any door style. In venues where the bar receives afternoon sun or where ambient summer temperatures climb above 35°C, solid doors maintain -20°C with 30-40% less compressor run-time than glass.
2. Heated Glass Doors: The Merchandising Advantage Glass door bar freezers look stunning. Heated Low-E double or triple glazing passes an electrical micro-current through the glass surface, elevating its temperature just enough to stop condensation from forming when warm ambient room air strikes the cold glass. They allow bartenders and patrons to locate frosted beer steins and craft spirits instantly without holding doors open.
3. Height & Plinth Clearances Standard Australian commercial bar counters sit between 900mm and 1050mm from finished floor level. Most underbar units are engineered at 840mm to 860mm high to slide cleanly beneath stone or stainless bench work. Always check whether the unit has front-breathing ventilation or requires rear chimney clearances.