Polar G-Series Slimline Upright Back Bar Cooler 300Ltr

The Polar G-Series Slimline Upright Back Bar Cooler is a single-door, freestanding bottle refrigerator designed to sit behind the bar and keep bottled and canned drinks at a consistent, ready-to-serve temperature throughout service. Its notably narrow width makes it a practical option in bar runs where a standard-footprint unit simply would not fit, without asking operators to accept a serious reduction in usable storage.

In practice, the fan-assisted cooling system does the work that matters most in a busy bar environment — maintaining stable temperatures across repeated door openings during a full evening service. The unit is rated to operate in ambient temperatures up to 32°C, which covers the majority of UK licensed premises including those with limited ventilation behind the bar. Double-glazed glass doors support thermal retention over the course of a long service week, which keeps running costs reasonable for a unit that is likely to be in near-continuous use.

From a day-to-day operational standpoint, the G-Series is straightforward to run:

• LED internal lighting makes stock immediately visible to bar staff without opening the door
• Simple dial controls minimise training time and reduce the risk of accidental temperature adjustment
• Fan-assisted cooling maintains consistent temperatures during high-frequency door openings
• Painted steel and glass construction holds up well under the demands of daily commercial use
• The slimline profile integrates into bar runs where space is genuinely limited

Installation requires only a standard UK mains connection, and the unit is freestanding so no fixed plumbing or specialist fitting is needed. At 71kg, it is worth confirming the floor surface can take the load, and that there is adequate clearance at the rear and sides for ventilation — particularly in enclosed bar units where airflow can be restricted. The unit runs on R600a refrigerant, which is standard at this class.

This cooler is well suited to pubs, hotel bars, licensed cafés, and similar venues where chilled drinks are central to the offer but back-bar space is at a premium. It performs reliably in moderate to high-throughput settings. For very high-volume venues with heavy stock rotation, a larger-capacity model from the range may be worth considering; equally, quieter operations with lower turnover may find a smaller unit more cost-effective to run.

If you are working through a bar refit or are not certain this model is the right fit for your layout and service pattern, our team is happy to talk it through with you before you make a decision.