The Keter Pacific Cool Bar looks like any ordinary table, except it actually has a hidden insulated cooler underneath. The bar top extends upward up to 10 inches, revealing a hollow enclave that has a 7.5-gallon capacity designed to hold ice and up to 40 cans of soda, beer, and more. Shoppers confirm that the cooler keeps drinks chilled for several hours. And one person who left contents in the cooler for several nights after a gathering even confirmed that it “keeps ice for over 72 hours.” To buy: $78 (was $90); amazon.com. The versatile patio table can be used as a hightop or a coffee table. For gatherings, go with the taller option by fully extending the bar top before twisting to lock it in place. This way, guests can peruse the drink selection on their own while snacking on appetizers resting on top. However, if you’d prefer using it as a coffee table (or want to keep drinks extra cold on hot days), lower the bar top to up the insulation ante. While the Keter table cooler has a stylish rattan look, it’s actually made with durable resin that’ll stand up to rain and resist fading from sunlight exposure. It’s also extremely lightweight when empty, so you can easily carry it from one area of the yard to another when you’re setting up for guests. When your function is over, you’ll love that the cooler has a drainage plug on the bottom that lets melted ice empty out with minimal effort on your part. One reviewer who dubs it the “perfect two-for-one patio addition” said the table “impressively keeps drinks cold for four to six hours on an 80 [degree] afternoon” in partial and full sun with the tabletop down. “Amazing how much you can put in this thing,” wrote another who shared that they spend every weekend of the “humid summer in New England” by the pool. “I would fill this on a Friday night and still have ice in it Sunday afternoon.”
