How to choose Beverage & Bar Coolers
Start with how each listing counts what the cooler holds, because these seven do not agree on a unit. They all come from one store, Bodega Cooler (bodegacooler.com), and cost $699.99 to $1,599.99 as priced on October 23, 2026. They list 100 to 609 cans: 100 on the 15 inch outdoor cooler, up to 180 on the 24 inch model, up to 100 on the other 15 inch one, 216 on the 7.4 and 7.7 cubic foot coolers, 336 on the 12 cubic foot back-bar cooler and 609 on the 3-door, 20.5 cubic foot one. Volume appears as cubic feet, liters or quarts depending on the page, and the 12 and 20.5 cubic foot pages give no container size or shelf layout behind their counts. Where figures conflict, so do the pages: the 15 inch beverage cooler lists a 144 quart net capacity against its 100 can title, and the BTC-210FC copy says 192 cans or 84 bottles against 216 cans or 62 bottles in its table.
Temperature range splits the seven into two groups. The 15 inch outdoor cooler and the 24 inch 180 can cooler list 37F to 64F; the BTC-210FC and the 7.4, 12 and 20.5 cubic foot coolers list 32F to 50F, though the 7.4 cubic foot page gives it in the copy only and its table lists none. The other 15 inch cooler is adjustable and digital but gives no range in degrees. Doors differ: stainless steel on the 15 inch outdoor cooler, a single door on the other 15 inch model, a glass door on the 24 inch cooler, two doors on the BTC-210FC and the 7.4 cubic foot cooler, double-layer glass doors with no count on the 12 cubic foot cooler and three on the 20.5 cubic foot one. Cooling is called a compressor on some pages and names R290 or R600a on two, but the compressor type on the 15 inch beverage cooler reads as unclear text (rotary scroll or rotary screw), and the BTC-210FC copy calls its defrost automatic while its table says manual.
Fit comes next. Five pages describe front venting, all but the BTC-210FC and the 7.4 cubic foot cooler, and the 12 and 20.5 cubic foot pages say their front-venting designs suit under-counter or built-in use; the 20.5 cubic foot page adds that built-in installation needs no extra clearance behind the unit, and neither gives a clearance figure. The BTC-210FC, 12 cubic foot and 20.5 cubic foot coolers have 4, 4 and 6 casters, with the front wheels locking. Only three pages give a weight (84.7 lb, 28.58 kg and 130 lb) and two give power draw (81W and 146 watts), so ask the store for the rest before ordering. The noise figures, 42 dB or less on the 15 inch outdoor cooler and 42 dB on the 7.4 cubic foot one, are the store's own with no test shown.
Every review here comes from Bodega Cooler, so one set of terms covers all seven. Standard shipping is free in the mainland US from US warehouses with 1 business day to process, though the 15 inch outdoor cooler page says 1 to 3. Returns take 30 days: email [email protected] for an authorization first, then send back an unused, uninstalled cooler in its original packaging at your own shipping cost, unless it arrived defective or damaged, when the store says it refunds the fee after photos or video. After an order has shipped, a double shipping fee comes off a refund and a 2% transaction fee may apply. The warranty page promises 2 years, or 1 year extended to 2 by registering, but some product pages state other terms, so ask which applies. No independent test of any of these models turned up in our searches.
Guide updated October 25, 2026, from the reviews on this page and the store terms they cite.
Questions before you buy
How many cans does a beverage cooler hold?
The seven list 100 to 609 cans: 100 on the 15 inch outdoor cooler, up to 180 on the 24 inch cooler, up to 100 on the other 15 inch cooler, 216 cans or 62 bottles on the BTC-210FC (table) and 7.4 cubic foot (copy) pages, up to 336 cans or 168 beer bottles on the 12 cubic foot back-bar cooler and up to 609 soda cans or 308 beer bottles on the 3-door 20.5 cubic foot one. The 12 and 20.5 cubic foot pages give no container size or shelf layout behind those counts.
What temperature range do these beverage coolers offer?
Two ranges appear. The 15 inch outdoor cooler and the 24 inch 180 can cooler list 37F to 64F. The BTC-210FC and the 7.4, 12 and 20.5 cubic foot coolers list 32F to 50F, a range the 7.4 cubic foot page gives only in its copy, as its table lists none. The other 15 inch cooler is adjustable and digital but gives no range in degrees. All of these figures are the store's own.
Can a beverage cooler be built in under a bar or counter?
Some pages say so. The 15 inch outdoor cooler, the 24 inch 180 can cooler and the other 15 inch cooler list built in or freestanding use, and the 7.4 cubic foot page lists under-counter, freestanding or built in. The 12 and 20.5 cubic foot pages describe front-venting designs for under-counter or built-in use and give no clearance figures, so ask Bodega Cooler how much room the unit needs before you build around it.
Is Bodega's 15 inch 100 can outdoor cooler weatherproof?
Its page does not say. The title says Outdoor, but the page gives no outdoor-use specification or weather protection, and several paragraphs speak of a wine cooler and of wine although the capacity is 100 cans. It names two model codes, YC-150A in the description and YC-100A on the manual link and package list. Its 81W and 42 dB or less are the store's own figures. Ask Bodega Cooler whether it is made for outdoor use before putting it outside.
What are Bodega Cooler's shipping and return terms for bar coolers?
Standard shipping is free in the mainland US from US warehouses, with 1 business day to process. Returns take 30 days: email [email protected] for an authorization first, send back an unused, uninstalled cooler in its original packaging, and expect to pay the return shipping unless it is defective or damaged. After an order ships, a double shipping fee comes off a refund and a 2% transaction fee may apply. Orders bought from Amazon, Walmart or other resellers are not covered.
How long is the warranty on a Bodega Cooler beverage cooler?
The warranty page promises 2 years on products bought directly from bodegacooler.com, or 1 year extended to 2 by registering the product. Some product pages differ: the BTC-210FC page states a 1-year warranty in one paragraph and 2 years in its features list, and other Bodega pages state 5 years on the compressor or 24 months on the compressor and accessories. Ask the store which applies to your model.