Best Beverage Refrigerators in the UK

When one thinks of a small refrigerator meant specifically for beverages, one doesn't think of something that has a large capacity. Having said that, many people would prefer the refrigerator to still be capacious enough to hold a good amount of beverages so they don't have to worry about refilling it frequently. For those who value both compactness and capacity, the Cookology CBC98BK Undercounter Drinks Fridge is what you need. This compact beverage refrigerator is small enough to fit under any counter yet can hold a surprising number of beverages.

Like most other beverage refrigerators, this unit contains a transparent door that allows for easy viewing of its contents, letting you see at a glance not only which beverages are offered, but also whether or not it needs to be refilled. Thanks to its overall design and capacity, though, you aren't just limited to storing drinks in it. You can also store just about any types of foods that require refrigeration in order to stay fresh, so you can use this as an extremely versatile refrigeration unit that isn't limited to just beverages.

The unit comes with 3 adjustable metal shelves that let you adjust the spacing between them in order to fit bottles, cans, and other containers of all sizes. What's more, the bottom of the refrigerator can easily serve as another shelf, so you have plenty of customisation options for fitting all kinds of food and beverages inside. Although the power consumption of this particular unit is a bit high, we believe that most people will find the combination of a compact footprint with its capacious design to be just what they're looking for.

If you're one of those people who value the ability to pop open an ice-cold can of beer after a hard day's work, then you'll love the Subcold Super65 LED Table-Top Fridge. This compact table-top refrigerator is perfect for storing both cans and bottles of beer as well as a number of other beverages, giving you the perfect place to grab a cold drink without having to resort to going to your kitchen refrigerator.

This unit, while being one of the smaller ones on our list, still has an impressive capacity of around 60 500ml bottles, so you can rest assured that you can fill it up and not have to worry about restocking it for quite a while. The small size makes it great for putting up either on top of a table or desk, or on the floor right next to your easy chair in your favourite room. The unit even includes a lock and key in case you have young children in the home and want to keep them away from your alcoholic beverages.

Another great thing that most people will love about this unit is its flexibility. Depending on where you place the unit, and in accordance with your own preferences, the door hinge can work either on the right or left side, giving you convenient access to your beverages without having to worry about other things getting in the way of the door. The adjustable legs are also great for those who are placing it on an uneven surface. All told, the flexibility and capacity of this unit will quickly make it your favourite beverage storage place.

The RHGWC1B drink fridge from Russell Hobbs is notable for its customizable shelves. Yes, the wavy metal lattice shelf can be installed in several ways, ensuring a convenient bottle storage. Below, you can arrange a straight metal shelf for beer or soda cans, next goes the rack for champagne or wine. Changing the arrangement of either shelf will let you store more or fewer bottles of beverage inside the fridge, depending on the contents. In this sense, the RHGWC1B drink fridge offers versatility of use and suits many purposes. You could have it in a dormitory room, your study or in a hotel room as a mini-bar.    

The temperature can be adjusted in the range from +5 to +15 °С, which is suitable for most types of wine as well as other drinks like beer and soda. A compact size is one of the benefits of this refrigerator, it is 510 mm high and can be easily placed under a counter or into a cabinet. What is more, you'll be able to re-hinge the fridge's door to the desirable side and adjust its feet for installation on different types of surface. In addition, the fridge consumes somewhere around 103 kW energy per year, saving your money on electricity bills.

The Russell Hobbs can be offered to those who wish to get a fridge for storing alcoholic drinks in mini-bars and dairy products in cafes.

Being a smaller version of the two-chamber PRIMO 2 beverage fridge, the Capital Products PRIMO 1 has got its own advantages that we're going to discover together right now. As you might have noticed the fridge has a single door that reaches mere 500 mm wide. That sounds really like a small fridge. Yet, the appliance can easily hold about 105 0.5l bottles of beer or other drinks! Not as small, isn't it? There are two shelves and a bottom cavity for storage inside the unit and the LED light that passes gentle light through both compartments. 

The temperature inside the fridge can be adjusted in the range from -1 to +10 °С to store drinks and foodstuff such as butter, milk, fruit, and vegetables. The built-in fan ensures even distribution of the cold air throughout the fridge. Designed from metal, the shelves and brackets are durable and reinforced and hence, can hold quite a lot of cans and bottles. Fitted with a double glass for better heat insulation, the door is also self-closing to prevent temperature jumping. 

The Capital Products PRIMO 1 looks pretty modern with an an exquisite black exterior finish that blends easily with nearly any interior of a kitchen, restaurant or cafe.

To sum up, this fridge can efficiently serve in a bar or a small restaurant, as well as in an office or a private residence thanks to its compact size and large capacity.

Produced by a famous English distributor bar@drinkstuff, the Frostbite Beverage Compact Refrigerator is a great little thing ideally suited for home mini bars.

Measuring just 65 x 60 x 186 cm, it takes very little space yet it offers a pretty decent internal capacity, capable of holding approximately 45 cans. What's more, it can even accommodate wine bottles. Just remove a lower shelf, and you'll get yourself some extra space.

What also contributes to the strong points of this fridge is that it has an adjustable temperature range varying from 5 °С to 18 °С. Thanks to that, you can customise its temperature level depending on which beverages you store in the fridge. When it comes to the upper shelf, it can be used for storing drinkables and even snacks, letting you keep everything in order.

Speaking of nifty features, the Frostbite Beverage Compact Refrigerator has an LED lighting which doesn't go out even when the door is closed. This makes it possible to check the contents of the fridge at any time of a day without the need to open it. Furthermore, the fridge has a 5-position switch for selecting the optimal temperature. Also included is a reversible door which can be re-hinged for hassle-free installation. In short, the unit doesn't lack functionality that you'd expect from a small beverage fridge.

To conclude, if you've been dreaming about having your own mini bar, this small beverage refrigerator can be exactly what you need. Portable yet capacious and functional, it will also be of use in offices, hotel rooms, shops and everywhere else where space can be an issue.