Best Beverage Refrigerator: 5 Can and Combo Coolers

The best beverage refrigerator is the one that fits where it will live: a front-venting built-in for a kitchen run or wet bar, a freestanding model for a den or basement corner, and a dual-zone wine and beverage combo if you want cold cans and properly kept wine in one cabinet. Our overall pick is the Newair ABR-1770, a 24-inch, 177-can cooler that can be built in or stand alone. Below are five beverage fridges compared on what their makers publish, plus when a dedicated wine fridge is the smarter buy.

How we chose

We don’t test appliances. Every spec on this page comes from the maker’s own product page, opened in October 2026, and is recorded in our research file and listed in the Sources box. Noise ratings and UV claims are the makers’ figures, and we say so. We looked for current models from brands sold widely in the US and compared the details that decide whether a beverage fridge works in a real home: can and bottle capacity, temperature range, number of zones, venting (which decides whether it can go under a counter), a lock and rated noise. Price bands come from the maker’s own US store in October 2026, never from Amazon, and we leave a band out when the maker doesn’t publish a US price. Our full method is on how we rate wine and accessories.

Beverage refrigerators compared

Beverage fridge	Capacity (maker)	Zones	Temp range	Install	Lock	Price band (Oct 2026)
Newair ABR-1770	177 cans	1	37–66°F	Built-in or freestanding, front vent	Yes	Around $725 sale, $890 list
Kalamera KRC-150CB	21 bottles + 75 cans	2	40–66°F wine, 38–50°F cans	Built-in or freestanding, front vent	Not stated	Around $720
Whynter BWB-2060FDS	20 bottles + 76 cans	2	36–72°F both zones	Built-in or freestanding	Yes	Not listed by maker
Newair AB-1200	126 cans	1	37–65°F	Freestanding	No	Around $340
Danby DBC117A1BSSDB-6	3.1 cu ft	1	36–50°F	Freestanding	Yes	Not listed in USD

The best beverage refrigerators

Newair ABR-1770 177-Can Built-In

Who it’s for: a kitchen, wet bar or game room where the fridge slides into a 24-inch cabinet opening, and where you keep a lot of cans and bottles on hand.

Key specs (Newair):

• Holds up to 177 cans in a single zone set from 37 to 66°F, with compressor cooling.
• Front venting, so Newair lists it for built-in or freestanding use.
• 23.5 inches wide, 22.6 inches deep (24.25 with the handle), 33 inches tall; 5.3 cubic feet; 113 lb.
• Triple-paned glass door with a built-in lock, six slide-out chrome racks, adjustable LED lighting and a digital readout.
• Newair advertises a 2-year warranty.

The trade-off: one zone only. You can set it warm enough for wine, but then your sodas and beer won’t be ice cold. Newair doesn’t publish a noise rating on this page.

In our view this is the most complete single-zone beverage fridge here: lock, front vent and a wide temperature range in a standard 24-inch slot. It was about $725 on sale ($890 list) on Newair’s site in October 2026. Check the Newair ABR-1770 on Amazon.

Kalamera KRC-150CB Wine and Beverage Cooler

Who it’s for: anyone who wants one under-counter appliance for both wine and cans, with the wine side at proper wine temperatures.

Key specs (Kalamera):

• Two zones: the left holds 21 wine bottles at 40 to 66°F on seven wooden shelves; the right holds 75 cans at 38 to 50°F on five iron shelves.
• Compressor cooling with front venting; Kalamera says no rear clearance is needed for built-in use.
• 23.4 inches wide, 22.4 inches deep, 33.9 inches tall; 106.9 lb.
• Rated under 40 dB; dual-pane tempered glass that Kalamera calls UV-resistant.

The trade-off: the page lists no lock and no warranty term, only a 30-day return policy. Check the warranty before you buy.

We’d pick this combo over a plain beverage fridge if you keep even a dozen bottles of wine at home, because the wine zone reaches the 55°F that Wine Spectator’s Dr. Vinny recommends for keeping wine. It sold for about $720 on Kalamera’s site in October 2026. Check the Kalamera KRC-150CB on Amazon.

Whynter BWB-2060FDS Dual Zone

Who it’s for: a home bar where you might want both sides cold for a party, or both sides at wine temperature for a growing collection.

Key specs (Whynter):

• 20 standard wine bottles on the right and 76 standard 12 oz cans on the left, behind French doors.
• Both zones adjust from 36 to 72°F, with compressor cooling.
• Listed for freestanding or built-in use; 23.5 inches wide and 34 inches tall.
• Rated at under 38 dBA, the quietest figure among the combos here.
• Tempered double-pane gray-smoked glass that Whynter says gives enhanced UV protection; cylinder lock with two keys.
• One-year limited warranty.

The trade-off: Whynter doesn’t publish a price on its product page, and its spec table and features list give slightly different depths (22 or 22.5 inches), so measure your opening against the manual.

In our view, identical ranges on both sides make this the most flexible dual-zone layout in this guide. Check the Whynter BWB-2060FDS on Amazon.

Newair AB-1200 126-Can Freestanding

Who it’s for: a first beverage fridge for a basement, office or garage-adjacent den where it can stand on its own.

Key specs (Newair):

• Holds 126 cans, which Newair puts at over 20 six-packs.
• Compressor cooling from 37 to 65°F, set with a manual seven-step thermostat (no digital readout).
• 18.9 inches wide, 18.4 inches deep, 32.4 inches tall; 3.4 cubic feet.
• Rated at 35 dB; reversible glass door; LED light.
• No lock; 2-year warranty advertised.

The trade-off: it is freestanding, so plan for open space around it rather than a cabinet slot, and there’s no lock if kids share the space.

At about $340 on Newair’s site in October 2026, it is the least expensive pick here. Check the Newair AB-1200 on Amazon.

Danby DBC117A1BSSDB-6 Beverage Center

Who it’s for: small spaces where width matters, and homes where a locking door keeps drinks away from children.

Key specs (Danby):

• 3.1 cubic feet (87 liters) with three adjustable wire shelves; Danby’s page doesn’t give a can count.
• Mechanical thermostat from 36 to 50°F with fan-forced cooling.
• 17.5 inches wide, 19.7 inches deep, 32.8 inches tall; 59.9 lb.
• Locking door, tempered glass with a stainless steel frame, blue LED lighting, ENERGY STAR certified.
• 12 months parts and labor.

The trade-off: the 50°F top setting is fine for whites and sparkling but too cold to keep red wine at cellar temperature. Danby also says it is a free-standing unit: don’t fully enclose it in a cabinet, and don’t put it in a garage, porch or other space that isn’t temperature controlled.

The Danby page we opened showed a price without a currency, so we haven’t given a US price band. Check the Danby DBC117A1BSSDB on Amazon.

What to look for in a beverage refrigerator

Built-in vs freestanding

This is the spec to get right first. A built-in (or under-counter) beverage fridge vents through a grille at the front, so it can sit flush between cabinets. A freestanding model sheds heat from the back or sides and needs open air around it. Put a freestanding unit inside a cabinet and it can’t breathe. The Newair ABR-1770, Kalamera and Whynter are listed for both uses; the Newair AB-1200 and Danby are freestanding.

Can capacity vs bottle capacity

Makers count capacity in standard 12 oz cans, and they count wine in standard 750 ml bottles. Tall bottles, wine bottles laid on can shelves and large-format beers all take more room, so expect to fit less than the number on the box if you store a mix. When a maker gives only cubic feet, as Danby does here, compare the interior dimensions with what you actually buy.

Single zone vs dual zone

A single-zone beverage fridge holds one temperature. That’s ideal for cans and beer, which most people want in the high 30s. A dual-zone model, like the Kalamera and Whynter, lets one side stay cold for drinks while the other holds wine at storage temperature. If wine is the main thing you’ll keep, read the next section first.

Temperature range, lock and noise

• Range: for wine, look for a zone that reaches 55°F. For cold drinks, the low end matters: the picks here bottom out at 36 to 38°F.
• Lock: three of our five picks have one, useful in shared spaces.
• Noise: the makers that publish a figure rate these models at 35 to under 40 dB. Treat these as the makers’ numbers.

When a wine fridge is the better buy

A beverage fridge is designed to make drinks cold, and wine doesn’t want to be that cold for long. Wine Spectator’s Dr. Vinny notes that food fridges hover in the high 30s to low 40s °F, while wine keeps best at about 55°F, and that the low humidity of a normal fridge can dry out corks over months and let air in. He would avoid storing wine in a regular fridge for more than a couple of months, though he adds that too cold is better than too hot.

So: if you mostly keep cans, beer and a few bottles of white you’ll open this week, a beverage refrigerator is the right tool. A wine-and-beverage combo like the Kalamera or Whynter is the middle path.

Tip: Took a red out of a cold beverage fridge? Dr. Vinny suggests letting chilled wine warm up a little before serving, so the cold doesn’t mute its flavors.

More guides to keeping drinks and wine

• All our wine accessories guides.