Buying guide, Lebanon 2026
Beverage and wine coolers in Lebanon: how to choose (2026 guide)
Lebanon entertains at home. Twelve people on a Saturday, a terrace in July, a bottle of white that has to be cold now and a red that should not be. A kitchen fridge was never built for that; it gives up its shelves to cans for a weekend and warms the milk. A beverage cooler under the counter, a wine cooler at the right two temperatures, and for the terrace a cooler that can stand outside, are how a Lebanese kitchen hosts without rearranging itself. This guide covers sizes, the two numbers that matter in this climate, and the Haustec range Wakim Group installs across Lebanon, with a five-year warranty on parts and labour.
1. Beverage cooler, wine cooler, or both
A beverage cooler holds cans and bottles at 2 to 10 degrees behind a glass door: 89 cans in the 38 cm unit, 176 in the 60 cm. A wine cooler holds bottles at 5 to 20 degrees, dual zone, so the upper zone sits at serving temperature for white and the lower at cellar temperature for red; 51 bottles under the counter, 98 freestanding, 101 in the tall built-in column. The honest answer for most Beirut kitchens is one of each under the counter, side by side in the same 87 cm height, which is the height of a standard base cabinet, so they slot into a Framework kitchen run, a bar, a pantry or a dining room sideboard without a special cabinet.
2. Heat: the number nobody in Lebanon checks
Every cooler carries a climate class. Class N is specified for a room up to 32 degrees, T up to 43. A cooler rated for 32 degrees in a Beirut terrace room in August runs outside its specification: the compressor never stops and the temperature drifts. Every Haustec cooler we sell is class SN-T, rated to 43 degrees ambient, and the outdoor beverage cooler is built in stainless steel, door and cabinet, for a covered terrace, with optional castors so it moves with the party.
3. Power cuts: what a cooler needs to stay cold
A cooler is a small, steady load, far below a kitchen fridge-freezer, and on an inverter compressor it starts gently, so a small battery and inverter system carries it through a cut, exactly as it carries the fridge. The Haustec 60 cm beverage and wine coolers and the freestanding wine cooler run on inverter compressors with fan cooling; all have LED lighting that comes on with the door and a door-open alarm, so a door left ajar after a party does not run the compressor all night. Sizing for a cut is on our generator and solar page.
4. The details that make a cooler last
Double-layer Low-E glass doors keep the heat out and the condensation off. Beech wood shelves on sliding rails hold bottles without scratching labels. A charcoal filter keeps the air inside neutral, so cheese in the beverage cooler and a Bekaa red in the wine cooler do not trade smells. Reversible door hinges let the cooler open the right way wherever it stands. Ventilation through the plinth means the unit sits flush under the counter with no gap behind it. Touch controls with a white LED display set each zone to the degree.
5. Beyond drinks: the humidor, the dry ager and the ice maker
In the same 60 cm, 87 cm high format, Haustec makes a cigar humidor for 1,057 cigars with sliding cedar shelves, a lock and a humidity reader on the display, at 12 to 22 degrees and 65 to 75 percent humidity; a dry ager with 107 litres, a hanging rod, a salt tray, UVC sterilisation and 1 to 25 degrees at 60 to 85 percent humidity, for ageing beef at home; and a 38 cm nugget ice maker that produces 35 kg of ice a day with a 7.6 litre bin, automatic cleaning and a UV lamp. They line up under the counter next to the beverage and wine coolers in one black glass front.
6. The Haustec range in Lebanon
| Model | Type | Capacity | Zones and temperature | Installation | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HTBF35 | beverage cooler 38 cm | 89 cans, 74 l | single, 2 to 10 degrees | under-counter or freestanding | $1,399 |
 HTBF60SH | beverage cooler 60 cm | 176 cans, 146 l | single, 2 to 10 degrees, inverter | under-counter or freestanding | $1,671 |
 HT60DR | beverage drawers 60 cm | 83 cans in 2 drawers | single, 1 to 10 degrees | under-counter or freestanding | $2,564 |
 HTBFO60 | outdoor beverage cooler 60 cm, stainless | 176 cans, 146 l | single, 2 to 10 degrees | covered outdoor, optional castors | $2,214 |
 HTWD60SH | wine cooler 60 cm | 51 bottles, 138 l | dual, 5 to 20 degrees each, inverter | under-counter or freestanding | $1,904 |
 HTWDTFS56160 | wine cooler 56 cm freestanding | 98 bottles, 291 l | dual, 5 to 20 degrees each, inverter | freestanding, 160 cm high, handleless | $2,370 |
 HTWDT60 | tall wine cooler 60 cm | 101 bottles, 249 l | dual, 5 to 20 degrees each, inverter | built-in column, 182 cm | $2,953 |
 HTCH60 | cigar humidor 60 cm | 1,057 cigars, 137 l | 12 to 22 degrees, 65 to 75 percent | under-counter or freestanding | $2,525 |
 HTSA60 | dry ager 60 cm | 107 l | 1 to 25 degrees, 60 to 85 percent, UVC | under-counter or freestanding | $2,564 |
 HT15ICE | nugget ice maker 38 cm | 35 kg per day, 7.6 l bin | under-counter or freestanding, water connection | $2,564 |
All class SN-T, 220 to 240 V, R600a refrigerant, 5 years warranty on parts and labour, delivered and installed anywhere in Lebanon by Wakim Group. Our pick for a Beirut kitchen: the HTBF60SH beverage cooler and the HTWD60SH wine cooler side by side under the counter. For the terrace: the HTBFO60 in stainless steel.
7. Before you buy
Measure the cabinet opening: 87 cm high, 38 or 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep, with the plinth free for ventilation. Decide which way the door opens. Count the bottles and the cans you actually keep, and add a party. For the terrace, confirm the spot is covered. For the ice maker, you need a water point and a drain. Then see the range lit in the showroom on George Haddad Street, Saifi, Beirut. WhatsApp 76 444 664.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best wine cooler in Lebanon?
A dual-zone cooler rated class SN-T for 43 degree rooms, with an inverter compressor for power cuts and a charcoal filter: Haustec HTWD60SH, 51 bottles under the counter at $1,904, or the 101-bottle built-in column at $2,953, both with a 5-year warranty from Wakim Group.
Beverage cooler or wine cooler?
A beverage cooler keeps cans and bottles at 2 to 10 degrees; a wine cooler holds two zones at 5 to 20 degrees for white and red. Most Beirut kitchens take one of each under the counter, both 87 cm high.
Can a beverage cooler stand outside in Lebanon?
On a covered terrace, yes: the Haustec HTBFO60 outdoor beverage cooler is stainless steel inside and out, class SN-T to 43 degrees, 176 cans, with optional castors.
Does a wine cooler work during power cuts?
It is a small, steady load with an inverter compressor, so a small battery and inverter carries it through the cut, like the fridge. A door alarm stops a door left ajar from running the compressor all night.
What climate class does a cooler need in Lebanon?
Class T or SN-T, rated to 43 degrees, for any room that is not air conditioned in summer. Every Haustec cooler is SN-T.
How many bottles does a wine cooler hold?
Haustec: 51 bottles under the counter, 98 in the freestanding 160 cm unit, 101 in the built-in column.
Is there a cigar humidor or dry ager in Lebanon?
Yes, in the same under-counter format: a Haustec humidor for 1,057 cigars with cedar shelves and a lock at $2,525, and a dry ager with UVC sterilisation and a salt tray at $2,564, both installed by Wakim Group.
How much does a beverage or wine cooler cost in Lebanon?
Haustec beverage coolers from $1,399, wine coolers from $1,904, the outdoor cooler $2,214, the humidor $2,525, the dry ager and ice maker $2,564, all with 5 years warranty on parts and labour, delivered anywhere in Lebanon.
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