Blue Air BBB23-1S-HC 23" One-Section Solid Door Back Bar Cooler, Stainless Steel, 7.9 cu. ft.
Blue Air BBB23-1S-HC — 23" Single Section Solid Door Back Bar Cooler
The Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration BBB23-1S-HC is the smallest cabinet in the brand's solid-door back bar range and the one that fits where nothing else will: one locking solid door across 23-3/8" of bar front, holding 7.9 cu. ft. on two adjustable shelves. It is built in stainless steel over a galvanized interior with a stainless floor, cooled by a 1/4 HP side-mounted R-290 system that breathes from the front, and it holds 33°F to 39°F while drawing only 3.0 amps from an ordinary 115 V receptacle.
Key Features of the BBB23-1S-HC
A one-door back bar cooler is bought for a specific gap in a bar run, so the questions that matter are how much it actually holds, how it breathes and how it is finished.
23-3/8" Wide — but Deeper and Taller Than Its Siblings
This is the one dimension check people skip. The BBB23-1S-HC is 23-3/8" wide, which is the point of it, but it is also 31-1/8" deep and 39-1/8" high — roughly 4" deeper and 2" taller than the 59", 69" and 90" cabinets in the same BBB family, which all sit at 27-1/8" deep and 37". If it is going under an existing bar top or alongside those larger units, measure the opening against these numbers rather than assuming the series shares a profile.
One Solid Locking Door, Two Adjustable Shelves
The published configuration is a single insulated solid door with a standard lock and a black recessed handle, over two adjustable shelves — not the three-shelf or multi-door layout the model code can suggest to someone reading the digits. Solid construction means no radiant load through glazing and nothing on show, which is what you want for backup stock rather than a merchandised display.
Interior Height Sized for Three Tall Boys
Blue Air specifies the shelf clearance in this range so three 16 oz tall boy cans stack between levels. In a cabinet of only 7.9 cu. ft. that vertical use of space is what keeps a single section useful behind a busy well, and because both shelves adjust you can drop one level down for 12 oz bottles or mixers once the list changes.
Side-Mounted, Front-Breathing 1/4 HP System
The self-contained condensing unit sits at the side of the cabinet and takes its air from the front, so a 23-3/8" box can be built in flush between millwork with no rear or side air gap — only the front grille has to stay clear. It rides on a sliding condensing unit deck, meaning a technician pulls the refrigeration forward for cleaning or repair instead of dragging a 128 lb cabinet out of a tight bar alley.
Hot Gas Frame Heating and Automatic Defrost
An innovative hot-gas frame heating system routes discharge heat through the door frame to stop condensation forming on it, which puts waste heat back to work instead of rejecting it and keeps the front of the cabinet dry in a humid bar. Defrost is fully automatic, the evaporator is epoxy coated against corrosion from beer and citrus, and high-density polyurethane insulation is foamed in place around the box.
Stainless "S" Finish Over a Stainless Floor
The S in the model code is the stainless steel exterior, as against the black vinyl coated steel of the BBB23-1B-HC. The top is stainless as well, so it works as a landing surface for garnish trays and glassware, and inside the galvanized steel walls sit over a stainless steel floor — the surface that actually takes the spills and the dragged case. Interior LED lighting shows the shelf the moment the solid door swings.
Confirm the opening and how it stands: as supplied this cabinet measures 23-3/8" (595 mm) wide, 31-1/8" (792 mm) deep and 39-1/8" (995 mm) high, and weighs 128 lbs net, 134 lbs crated. That 39-1/8" figure includes the 4" swivel casters it ships on (two braked), so if it has to tuck under a counter, plan around that finished height or ask about the alternative 6" leg option Blue Air lists for this range. Because the compressor is front breathing, the only clearance requirement is an unobstructed front grille — do not close it in behind a kick panel or a stack of case goods.
Ideal Applications
One narrow refrigerated section suits the spots in a bar or service line where a 59" cabinet simply will not go.
BBB23-1S-HC Specifications
| Model | BBB23-1S-HC |
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| Type | Solid door back bar cooler, one-section |
| Refrigerated Capacity | 7.9 cu. ft. |
| Doors | (1) solid swing door, locking, black recessed handle, replaceable gasket |
| Shelves | (2) adjustable |
| Temperature Range | 33°F ~ 39°F |
| Exterior Width | 23-3/8" (595 mm) |
| Exterior Depth | 31-1/8" (792 mm) |
| Exterior Height | 39-1/8" (995 mm) |
| Net Weight | 128 lbs (58 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 134 lbs (61 kg) |
| Cabinet Construction | Stainless steel exterior and top; galvanized steel interior with stainless steel floor |
| Insulation | High-density foamed-in-place polyurethane |
| Evaporator | Epoxy coated |
| Defrost | Automatic; hot gas frame heating system |
| Lighting | Interior LED |
| Refrigeration | Side-mounted, front-breathing, self-contained; sliding condensing unit |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 1/4 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 3.0 amps |
| Plug | Three-wire flexible cord with molded NEMA 5-15P plug |
| Casters / Legs | 4" swivel casters (2 braked); 6" legs available |
| Certifications | UL, cUL, ETL-Sanitation, NSF/ANSI Standard 7 compliant |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many doors and shelves does the BBB23-1S-HC have?
One solid locking door and two adjustable shelves in a single refrigerated section. It is worth confirming that against the specification rather than reading the model code, because the digits in Blue Air's BBB numbers track the cabinet size in the series and not the door count — the BBB69-3S-HC, for instance, is a two-door cabinet despite the 3.
How much will a 7.9 cu. ft. back bar cooler actually hold?
Enough for a single well's nightly par rather than a full bar's back stock. The interior height is sized so three 16 oz tall boy cans stack between shelf levels, and both shelves are adjustable, so you can run tall cans on one level and shorter bottles or mixers on the other. If you need more than that in one cabinet, the next steps up in the range are the 59" BBB59-2S-HC at 19.4 cu. ft. and the 69-1/8" BBB69-3S-HC at 23.4 cu. ft.
Does the BBB23-1S-HC need clearance behind it?
No. The self-contained condensing unit is mounted at the side of the cabinet and breathes from the front, which is exactly what lets a narrow back bar cooler sit flush against a wall or be built into millwork. The only requirement is that the front grille stays unobstructed; a kick panel or stacked cases in front of it will choke the airflow and shorten compressor life.
What is the difference between the BBB23-1S-HC and the BBB23-1B-HC?
The cabinet, capacity and refrigeration package are identical — 23-3/8" wide, 7.9 cu. ft., 1/4 HP on R-290. The difference is the exterior finish: the S version is stainless steel, while the B version uses black vinyl coated steel walls under a stainless top. Specify the S when the cabinet is visible from the guest side or has to match a stainless bar front, and the B when it lives out of sight or you prefer the darker look.
What electrical service does it require?
A single standard 115V/60Hz single-phase receptacle. The BBB23-1S-HC draws just 3.0 amps — the lowest in the BBB back bar family — and arrives with a three-wire flexible cord and a molded NEMA 5-15P plug, so an ordinary grounded 15 amp outlet is sufficient. No dedicated high-amperage circuit and no hard wiring are needed.
Will it fit under a standard bar counter?
Check the height carefully. On the 4" swivel casters it ships with, the cabinet stands 39-1/8" tall, which is about two inches higher than the 37" larger cabinets in the same series and taller than many under-counter openings. It is also 31-1/8" deep, several inches deeper than its siblings. Measure the opening in all three dimensions before ordering, and note that Blue Air lists 6" legs as an alternative to the casters.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BBB23-1S-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 134.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 39.13 x 23.38 x 31.13 inches |
| Height | 39.13 |
| Width | 23.38 |
| Depth | 31.13 |
| Refrigeration Location | self-contained, rear mounted |
| Depth (front - back) | 27 - 32 inches |
| Width (side - side) | 23 - 58 inches |
| Door Swing | swing door(s) |
| Door Type | solid door(s) |
| Top Finish | stainless steel top |
| Exterior Finish | stainless steel exterior |
| Door Qty | 1 door |
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