A.10.1
Crystal-clear ice machines
Hoshizaki crescent, Kold-Draft 32mm cubes, Scotsman gourmet, pellet nuggets. The shape and density of the ice cube changes dilution, melt rate, and a cocktail's visual signature.
For bar managers & mixologists
Category · Refrigeration & Ice
The cold chain.
From compressor to establishment — no middlemen.
A Kold-Draft 32mm cube that melts three times slower. A Perlick under-bar unit holding -2°C through a Dubai summer. A EuroCave cellar cradling a 1990 Romanée-Conti. An Irinox blast chiller taking 70°C down to -18°C in 90 minutes. Cold is never visible, yet it draws the line between a correct service and an exceptional one.
Manifesto
Our standard for this category
Professional refrigeration is the invisible backbone holding everything up. The BarMaker.ch editorial selection lists only compressors that run for twenty years, service networks that answer within the day, ice machines whose names palace concierges know by heart. Hoshizaki in Japan, EuroCave in France, Liebherr in Germany, Irinox in Italy — the world's elite of hospitality cold.
- HACCP compliance, CE standards, documented climate classes
- Manufacturer pricing, direct-connection marketplace
- 5-year compressor warranties, verified professional service
- Pricing in 15 currencies, instant payment, Swiss legal framework
Four crafts, four sets of demands
A.10.2
Under-counter bar refrigeration
Perlick, True Manufacturing, Liebherr — satin stainless under-bar fridges, bottle drawers, champagne display cases. Silent operation, 24/7 reliability, finishes visible to guests.
For bar managers & sommeliers
A.10.3
Multi-temperature professional wine cellars
EuroCave, Enofrigo, Transtherm — cellars at 8/14/18°C, controlled humidity, anti-vibration. Long-term preservation for great vintages, optimal service temperature at the glass.
For sommeliers & F&B directors
A.10.4
Blast chillers & flash freezing
Irinox, Polaris, Friulinox — HACCP-compliant blast chilling, rapid freezing, pastry preservation. The indispensable tool of starred chefs and pastry chefs.
For head chefs & pastry chefs
Listed
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This category is being opened — outreach is starting soon. The first houses will be listed in the coming weeks.
Curation roadmap
Houses we're targeting
Indicative shortlist drawn from BarMaker.ch's editorial selection. No commitment at this stage.
A.10.1
🇯🇵 Hoshizaki
World-leading crescent ice
A.10.1
🇺🇸 Scotsman
Gourmet, nugget, flake
A.10.1
🇺🇸 Kold-Draft
32mm crystal-clear cubes for premium bars
A.10.2
🇺🇸 Perlick
Premium stainless under-bar units
A.10.2
🇺🇸 True Manufacturing
Bar & kitchen refrigeration
A.10.2
🇩🇪 Liebherr
German professional refrigeration
A.10.3
🇫🇷 EuroCave
World-reference wine cellars
A.10.3
🇮🇹 Enofrigo
Italian-designed wine display cases
A.10.4
🇮🇹 Irinox
Reference blast chillers for pastry
A.10.4
🇮🇹 Polaris
Professional flash-freezing & storage
Manufacturers
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