Keter Pacific Cool Bar Review: Hidden Cooler and Table Height

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If you are considering the Keter Pacific Cool Bar, the first question is whether you want a table that doubles as a cooler, and whether the height fits your seating. The listing describes it as a bar table that lifts to serve as a hot tub table and folds back into a coffee table. This review covers only what the listing states about dimensions, weight, cooler capacity, materials, warranty and cleaning. It does not report any test of the table, and it does not describe how the cooler keeps drinks cold over a day, because the listing does not give that information. Use the listing to decide whether the size and capacity suit your patio.

Quick answer

The Pacific Cool Bar is a round resin patio table in espresso brown, listed at 19.5 inches across and 33.2 inches tall, and weighing 15.4 pounds. The top lifts to a bar height and hides a cooler that holds 7.5 gallons. The bullets say the cooler holds up to forty 12-ounce cans. The specs give a two-year limited manufacturer warranty and a maximum weight recommendation of 110 pounds. The listing gives two different item sizes, so measure your space before you order.

What to check in a resin patio bar table

Four details decide whether this table fits. Each one can rule it in or out.

1. Size and height. The product dimensions field gives 19.5 inches deep, 19.5 inches wide and 33.2 inches tall. The item dimensions field gives 7.68 by 19.5 by 33.2 inches, which differs in one measure. Because the listing gives two different sizes, rely on neither for the first measure and check the product page before you buy. The height is given as 33.2 inches, and the maximum lifting height is given as 32.5 inches in the specs. The bullets say the lid rises 10 inches above the rim for use as a bar table.

2. Cooler capacity. The bullets say the top reveals a hidden cooler with a 7.5-gallon capacity, and that it keeps up to forty 12-ounce cans ice cold. The specs list the included component as a 7.5-gallon rattan cool patio bar table. The bullets describe a built-in drainage plug, which you pull to empty the cooler. The listing does not state how long the cooler holds ice or how well it insulates.

3. Weight and load. The specs give an item weight of 15.4 pounds and a maximum weight recommendation of 110 pounds. The bullets describe the table as portable. The listing does not say how the top behaves under a heavy load, so keep heavy items off the top.

4. Warranty and materials. The specs list a 2-year limited manufacturer warranty. The frame is resin, the top is polypropylene and resin, and the finish is described as an elegant brown rattan finish. The bullets say the resin prevents rust, peeling and denting in all weather, and they describe the material as an all-weather alternative to real rattan and wicker. Those are the maker’s descriptions.

Use these rules to choose:

• Choose this table if you want a bar table with a hidden cooler for a patio or hot tub, and the 33.2-inch height suits your seating.
• Choose a different table if you need a stated size you can rely on, because the listing gives two figures for the first measure.
• Choose a different table if you need a cooler that is insulated or ice-holding, because the listing does not state that.

For other patio sets and coolers, the best outdoor patio fire pits and chat sets guide covers seating, and the GCI Outdoor vs Coleman comparison covers coolers and accessories.

The Keter Pacific Cool Bar

The Pacific Cool Bar is a round, resin bar table with a straight leg style and a smooth finish. The style name is Cool Bar, and the model number is Pacific Cool Bar. The listing gives the top color as espresso brown and the base color as brown. The table is listed as a set with the 7.5-gallon rattan cool patio bar table as its included component.

The table fits a reader who hosts outdoors and wants a drink station at bar height that folds back down to a coffee table. The bullets describe it as a hot tub side table and a gift for a grill master, but the listing does not describe the table’s performance for those uses.

The listing has several things to check. The item dimensions field gives a 7.68-inch first measure, while the product dimensions field gives 19.5 inches. The maximum lifting height is 32.5 inches in the specs, while the ground-to-item distance is 33.2 inches. The product care field says to wipe with a damp cloth, which is the listing’s guidance for cleaning. The bullets describe the table as all-weather, so check whether your climate is one the listing describes.

Who should skip it: a reader who needs a stated size they can rely on, a reader who needs an insulated cooler, and a reader who wants a table that holds a heavy load on its top.

Cleaning and draining

The bullets say the cooler has a built-in drainage plug. After the party, pull the plug to drain the cooler, and let it dry before you put the table away. The care field says to wipe the table with a damp cloth. Keep the cooler dry between uses, and do not leave standing water in the lid. The listing does not give a cleaning product or a method beyond wiping with a damp cloth, so use the maker’s care instructions.

Worked example: how 24 cans sit below the 40-can figure

Compare that count with the number the bullets give for the cooler, so you can see how much room is left.

• Cooler figure in the bullets: forty 12-ounce cans.
• Cans in this example: 24.
• Room left in the cooler: 40 minus 24 = 16 cans.

Check the arithmetic again. 40 minus 24 is 16. The example shows that 24 cans leave room for 16 more under the listed figure. The listing gives the count, not the ice needed to keep them cold, so plan the ice separately.

Why the table is resin, not rattan

The specs give the frame as resin and the top as polypropylene and resin, with a finish described as an elegant brown rattan finish. The bullets say the resin resists rust, peeling and denting, in contrast to real rattan. The Wikipedia overview of rattan says rattan is the name for roughly 600 species of climbing palms, used in wickerwork furniture and baskets. The Keter table imitates that look rather than using the material.

The Wikipedia overview of polypropylene says it is a thermoplastic with high chemical resistance, a little harder and more heat-resistant than polyethylene, and it is the second most widely produced commodity plastic. That supports the material choice for a table that sits outdoors, but the listing does not give a UV or weathering test, so check the product page before you leave it in strong sun for long periods.

Five common mistakes

1. Trusting one size. The listing gives 19.5 inches and 7.68 inches for the first measure.
2. Loading the top heavily. The listing gives a 110-pound recommendation, and the top is not described for heavy loads.
3. Assuming the cooler insulates. The listing does not state an insulation rating or ice-holding time.
4. Skipping the drain. The bullets say to pull the plug after the party.
5. Assuming a warranty length from the bullets. The specs give the two-year limited warranty.

FAQ

How big is it?

The product dimensions field gives 19.5 inches deep and wide and 33.2 inches tall. The item dimensions field gives 7.68 by 19.5 by 33.2 inches.

How much does it weigh?

The specs give 15.4 pounds.

How big is the cooler?

The bullets say 7.5 gallons, enough for up to forty 12-ounce cans.

What is the warranty?

The specs give a two-year limited manufacturer warranty.

Can I clean it with a damp cloth?

The care field says to wipe with a damp cloth.

Is it all-weather?

The bullets describe the resin as resistant to rust, peeling and denting in all weather. This review does not test that claim.

Bottom line

The Keter Pacific Cool Bar suits a reader who wants a light resin bar table that hides a 7.5-gallon cooler and folds back into a coffee table. The listing gives a 33.2-inch height, a 15.4-pound weight, a 110-pound recommendation and a two-year limited warranty, but it gives two different sizes and does not describe insulation. Measure your space, plan ice separately, and keep heavy items off the top.

Sources

• Rattan, Wikipedia: rattan is a group of climbing palms used for wickerwork furniture and baskets.
• Polypropylene, Wikipedia: a thermoplastic with high chemical resistance, slightly harder and more heat-resistant than polyethylene.