Blue Air BBB23-1SG-HC 23" One-Section Glass Door Back Bar Cooler, 7.9 cu. ft.
Blue Air BBB23-1SG-HC — 23" Single Glass Door Back Bar Cooler
The Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration BBB23-1SG-HC is the narrowest cabinet in Blue Air's glass door back bar range — a one-section bottle cooler just 23-3/8" wide that still banks 7.9 cu. ft. of chilled product behind a single double-pane glass door. Interior LED lighting and two adjustable shelves turn that cabinet into a lit merchandising window for bottles and cans, while a 1/4 HP R-290 hydrocarbon system holds 33°F to 39°F and rides on 4" swivel casters so the whole unit rolls out of the back bar for cleaning.
Key Features of the BBB23-1SG-HC
A back bar cooler is judged on three things — how much cold product it holds, how well it sells that product through the glass, and how little of the bar it eats up; here is how the BBB23-1SG-HC handles each.
Double-Pane Glass Door with Metal Handle
The single hinged door is glazed with double-pane glass, so bottles and cans stay visible to guests and staff without the pane fogging or sweating off the line. A durable, easy-replacement gasket seals it, and Blue Air's hot gas frame heating system runs warm refrigerant through the door frame to fight condensation instead of burning watts on an electric heater.
7.9 cu. ft. Sized Around Tall Cans
Blue Air rates the cabinet at 7.9 cu. ft. across two adjustable shelves, and the interior height is specified to stack three "tall boy" beers — so 16 oz cans go in upright and three-high rather than lying down and wasting the shelf. Moving the shelves re-splits that volume for 750 ml wine, longneck bottles or case-loaded cans as your program changes.
Interior LED Merchandising Light
Interior LED lighting is standard, lighting labels through the glass in a dim bar without adding the heat load a fluorescent tube puts back into the box. It draws a fraction of the power of legacy lamps and holds its output over the life of the cooler, which matters on a cabinet that stays lit through every service.
Locking Door for an Open Bar Front
Door locks are standard on this range, so a cabinet sitting in an unattended service well or a rented banquet space can be secured against the room at close. The metal handle is built for the pull rate a bar door sees rather than the occasional openings a reach-in gets.
R-290 Hydrocarbon System, 1/4 HP
The self-contained 1/4 HP system runs R-290, which Blue Air states raises energy efficiency by up to 25% versus HFC refrigerants while carrying no ozone-depletion potential. It holds 33°F to 39°F, defrosts automatically, and the evaporator is epoxy coated to resist the corrosion that citrus, beer and bar spillage drive in a wet environment.
4" Casters and a Sliding Condensing Unit
The BBB23-1SG-HC ships on 4" swivel casters, two of them braked, so the cabinet rolls forward for floor cleaning behind the bar; 6" legs are the alternative if you want it fixed. The condensing unit slides out for service, and high-density foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation fills the walls to keep the small box stable when the door is worked hard.
Check your bar height before you order: the cabinet measures 39-1/8" tall as shipped on its 4" casters, which is above a standard 36" bar counter — plan for the top to sit proud of the counter line, drop the unit into an open back bar run, or specify the low-profile mounting your millwork allows. Width is 23-3/8" and depth is 31-1/8", so allow a little extra depth for the door swing and for the rear-mounted refrigeration to breathe.
Ideal Applications
A single-section 23" cabinet goes where a 59" or 69" back bar simply will not fit, or where one product line needs its own dedicated cold space.
BBB23-1SG-HC Specifications
| Model | BBB23-1SG-HC |
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| Type | Glass door back bar cooler, one section |
| Refrigerated Capacity | 7.9 cu. ft. |
| Doors | (1) hinged double-pane glass door, locking, metal handle |
| Shelves | (2) adjustable |
| Temperature Range | 33°F ~ 39°F |
| Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) | 23-3/8" x 31-1/8" x 39-1/8" (595 x 792 x 995 mm) |
| Cabinet Construction | Stainless steel top and exterior; galvanized steel interior with stainless steel floor |
| Insulation | High-density foamed-in-place polyurethane |
| Lighting | Interior LED |
| Refrigeration | Rear-mounted self-contained system, automatic defrost, epoxy coated evaporator |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 1/4 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 3.0 amps |
| Plug / Cord | NEMA 5-15P on a 9.8 ft (3 m) three-wire cord |
| Legs / Casters | 4" swivel casters standard (2 braked); 6" legs available |
| Net Weight | 132 lbs (60 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 139 lbs (63 kg) |
| Certifications | UL, cUL, ETL-Sanitation, NSF/ANSI Standard 7 compliant |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will the Blue Air BBB23-1SG-HC hold?
Blue Air rates the cabinet at 7.9 cu. ft. of refrigerated capacity on two adjustable shelves. Interior height is specified to stack three "tall boy" beers, so 16 oz cans load upright three-high instead of lying flat, and repositioning the shelves lets you re-divide the same volume for bottles or wine.
Will the BBB23-1SG-HC fit under a bar counter?
Its overall height is 39-1/8" as shipped on the 4" swivel casters, which is taller than a typical 36" bar counter, so it is intended for an open back bar position rather than a tight under-counter cutout. Confirm your finished opening against the 23-3/8" width and 31-1/8" depth, and allow clearance for the door swing and the rear-mounted refrigeration.
What is the temperature range on this back bar cooler?
The BBB glass door back bar range is a refrigerator, not a freezer, and operates between 33°F and 39°F. That band holds bottled beer, canned mixers and white wine at proper serving temperature, and the system defrosts automatically so no manual defrost cycle is needed.
Does the glass door lock, and is the door glass insulated?
Yes on both counts — door locks are standard across this Blue Air back bar range, and the door is glazed with double-pane glass. A hot gas frame heating system warms the door frame to control condensation, and the gasket is designed for easy field replacement when it eventually wears.
What refrigerant and electrical service does the BBB23-1SG-HC need?
It uses R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which Blue Air states improves energy efficiency by up to 25% over HFC refrigerants with no ozone-depletion potential. The 1/4 HP system runs on a standard 115V/60Hz single-phase circuit drawing 3.0 amps, terminating in a NEMA 5-15P plug on a 9.8 ft cord.
Is the cabinet stainless steel, and how is it cleaned?
The top and exterior are stainless steel and the interior is galvanized steel with a stainless steel floor, so spills wipe out of the box rather than soaking into it. The unit is ETL-Sanitation listed and NSF/ANSI Standard 7 compliant, and because it rolls on 4" casters with two brakes you can pull it out of the back bar to clean the floor behind it.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BBB23-1SG-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 139.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 39.13 x 23.38 x 31.13 inches |
| Height | 39.13 |
| Width | 23.38 |
| Depth | 31.13 |
| Depth (front - back) | 27 - 32 inches |
| Refrigeration Location | self-contained, rear mounted |
| Door Swing | swing door(s) |
| Width (side - side) | 23 - 58 inches |
| Top Finish | stainless steel top |
| Door Type | glass door(s) |
| Exterior Finish | stainless steel exterior |
| Door Qty | 1 door |
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