Blue Air BBB59-2SG-HC 59" Two-Section Glass Door Back Bar Cooler, 19.4 cu. ft.
Blue Air BBB59-2SG-HC — 59" Two-Door Glass Back Bar Cooler
Fifty-nine inches is the size most back bars are actually built around, and the BBB59-2SG-HC is Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration's cabinet for that opening: two locking double-pane glass doors over 19.4 cu. ft. in a stainless-clad box measuring exactly 59" x 27-1/8" x 37". Four adjustable shelves split the two sections, interior LED lighting sells what is behind the glass, and a side-mounted, front-breathing 3/8 HP R-290 system holds 33°F to 39°F on 3.5 amps from one ordinary 115V receptacle.
Key Features of the BBB59-2SG-HC
This is the workhorse width in Blue Air's glass door back bar range, and the details that matter are the ones a bartender touches four hundred times a shift.
Two Double-Pane Glass Doors That Lock
Both hinged doors are glazed double-pane and come with standard door locks, so 19.4 cu. ft. of bottles and cans merchandises to the room while service runs and secures the moment the bar closes. Gaskets are durable and designed for straightforward field replacement, which matters on doors that get pulled all night rather than a few times an hour.
Interior Height Built for Tall Boys
Blue Air specifies the interior height on this range to stack three "tall boy" beers, so 16 oz cans stand upright three deep instead of being laid flat and losing half the shelf. Across two sections that turns 19.4 cu. ft. into a genuine weekend par of canned product rather than a number on a spec sheet.
Four Adjustable Shelves, Split Two and Two
Each section carries two height-adjustable shelves for four in the cabinet. Set one bay on close spacing for cans and open the other for 750 ml wine or longnecks standing tall, then re-split it when the list changes — the shelving is the only part of the layout you are not locked into.
Side-Mounted, Front-Breathing Compressor
The self-contained 3/8 HP system sits at the side of the cabinet and takes its air from the front, so a 59" box can be pushed flat to the wall or boxed into millwork with no rear air gap. The condensing unit slides out, meaning a technician services it in place instead of dragging a 236 lb cooler out of the back bar.
R-290 Charge and an Epoxy-Coated Evaporator
Blue Air runs this cabinet on R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which the manufacturer states raises energy efficiency by up to 25% against HFC refrigerants with no ozone-depletion potential. Defrost is automatic, the evaporator is epoxy coated against the corrosion citrus and beer spillage cause, and a hot gas frame heating system fights door condensation without an electric anti-sweat heater.
LED Lit, Stainless Where It Gets Wet
Interior LED lighting keeps labels readable through the glass in a dim room without pushing lamp heat back into the box. The top and exterior are stainless steel and the interior is galvanized steel over a stainless steel floor, so spilled beer and syrup wipe out instead of soaking into a seam — backed by UL, cUL and ETL-Sanitation listings with NSF/ANSI Standard 7 compliance.
Fitting it to the opening: the cabinet is a true 59" wide by 27-1/8" deep and finishes at 37" high, which lands at standard back bar counter height, and no rear clearance is needed because the compressor breathes from the front. What you do need is swing room for two full-width doors — check for a corner, a post or a beer tower before you commit the run. Net weight is 236 lbs and it ships at 256 lbs; 6" legs are the leg option, and the 4" casters in this range are standard only on the 23" BBB23 cabinet, so treat the 59" as a fixed install.
Ideal Applications
A 59" two-door cooler is the default choice when one cabinet has to carry the whole bottled and canned program.
BBB59-2SG-HC Specifications
| Model | BBB59-2SG-HC |
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| Type | Glass door back bar cooler, two-section |
| Refrigerated Capacity | 19.4 cu. ft. |
| Doors | (2) hinged double-pane glass doors, locking |
| Shelves | (4) adjustable, two per section |
| Temperature Range | 33°F ~ 39°F |
| Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) | 59" x 27-1/8" x 37" (1500 x 688 x 940 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 | Side-mounted, front-breathing self-contained system; sliding condensing unit; automatic defrost; epoxy coated evaporator |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 3/8 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 3.5 amps |
| Plug / Cord | NEMA 5-15P on a 9.8 ft (3 m) three-wire cord |
| Legs | 6" legs available |
| Net Weight | 236 lbs (107 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 256 lbs (116 kg) |
| Certifications | UL, cUL, ETL-Sanitation, NSF/ANSI Standard 7 compliant |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many doors and shelves does the BBB59-2SG-HC have?
Two doors and four shelves. Blue Air's glass door back bar specification table lists this 59" cabinet as a two-section unit with two hinged double-pane glass doors, and it carries two adjustable shelves per section for four in total. Do not read the model digit as a door count across this range — on the wider 69" and 90" cabinets it does not line up that way.
What does the SG suffix mean versus BG?
SG is the stainless steel exterior version of the cabinet; the BG variant of the same chassis is finished with a black vinyl coated steel exterior. Both share the identical 59" cabinet, 19.4 cu. ft. capacity, two glass doors, four shelves and 3/8 HP R-290 refrigeration — the difference is the outside finish and how it reads against your back bar.
Should I choose the 59" or step up to the 69" model?
Both are two-door, four-shelf cabinets sharing the same 27-1/8" depth, 37" height, 3/8 HP system and 3.5-amp draw. The BBB59-2SG-HC gives 19.4 cu. ft. in 59"; the BBB69-3SG-HC gives 23.4 cu. ft. in 69-1/8". If your back bar run has the extra ten inches to spare, the 69" buys about 4 cu. ft. more storage for the same electrical and service footprint.
Does it need clearance behind it?
No rear clearance is required. The 3/8 HP self-contained system is side mounted and front breathing, drawing and discharging air at the front, which is exactly why it can sit tight against a wall or inside millwork. The condensing unit slides out for service, so routine coil cleaning does not mean pulling the cabinet out of the bar.
What temperature does it hold, and does it need manual defrost?
It is a refrigerator rated at 33°F to 39°F, not a freezer, which is the band for bottled beer, canned mixers and white wine at serving temperature. Defrost is fully automatic, so nobody behind the bar has to run a cycle or empty the cabinet on a schedule.
What electrical service does the BBB59-2SG-HC require?
A single standard 115V / 60Hz single-phase circuit. The cabinet draws just 3.5 amps and arrives with a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord terminating in a molded NEMA 5-15P plug, so no dedicated high-amperage or three-phase supply is involved in the installation.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BBB59-2SG-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 256.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 37.00 x 59.00 x 27.13 inches |
| Height | 37.00 |
| Width | 59.00 |
| Depth | 27.13 |
| Top Finish | stainless steel top |
| Width (side - side) | 59 - 72 inches |
| Exterior Finish | stainless steel exterior |
| Refrigeration Location | self-contained, side mounted |
| Depth (front - back) | 27 - 32 inches |
| Door Type | glass door(s) |
| Door Swing | swing door(s) |
| Door Qty | 2 doors |
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