The bottle cooler units that matched their needs were the Precision BBR 220 and BBR 320. Inside, they hold up to 220 or 320 standard 330ml drinks bottles, on stainless steel shelves. Externally, these cabinets are tough and compact, with remote condensers that take the 'business end' of the refrigeration through the rear bar wall. This not only removes excess heat, but gives enough room in the bar for a whole extra cabinet.
Another necessity was to find space for glass frosters, to ensure drinks were served as cold as possible. Precision supplied its latest GFS 600 glass froster models, with fascias to match the bottle coolers. With their electronic temperature control and blown-air refrigeration they can chill glasses to near-freezing very quickly, an invaluable feature when the bar is busy and glasses must be washed and reused fast.
Both the bottle coolers and the glass frosters have interior illumination, and while this is not necessary for display (since the doors are stainless steel) it is essential for ease of service. Extra accessories supplied by Precision with the glass frosters are the special fruit holders, helping to preserve the sliced fruit cocktail garnishes in peak condition during the shift.
Joe particularly likes the fact that they have flat steel shelves ("not the grids that other cabinets seem to have - the bottles won't stand up on those") and electronic temperature controls for serving the drinks at accurate temperature. |