Man Cave Buyers Guide
Independent reviews · Bought at retail

Build the room you actually want to hang out in.

We buy the gear, run it for weeks, and tell you which one actually wins: kegerators, projectors, and the recliner that survives four guys and a playoff run.
Start with the kegerators

Bar

Kegerators, ice, glassware

Screen

Projectors, TVs, audio

Seating

Recliners, sectionals

Games

Pool, darts, arcade

Decor

Lighting, signage, bar tops

This Month's Picks

Updated August 2026
Kegco K309B-1NK Kegerator Kegco K309B-1NK Kegerator
Best Overall

Kegco K309B-1NK Kegerator

Coldest, quietest pour in our test group, and dual-tap ready out of the box.

$849

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EdgeStar KC2000 Kegerator EdgeStar KC2000 Kegerator
Best Value

EdgeStar KC2000 Kegerator

Nearly the same cooling performance for less, if you can skip the digital readout.

$679

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Summit SBC696 Built-In Summit SBC696 Built-In
Best Splurge

Summit SBC696 Built-In

The only unit here that installs flush under a bar top without a ventilation hack.

$1,299

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Head to head

Kegerators, Compared

Six specs that actually change how a unit behaves in a basement. Replace the placeholder values below with your own measurements before this page goes live.
Spec Best Overall
Kegco K309B-1NK
$849		 Best Value
EdgeStar KC2000
$679		 Budget
Nostalgia KRS2100
$429		 Best Splurge
Summit SBC696
$1,299
Capacity1/2 barrel1/2 barrel1/6 barrel1/2 barrel + tower
Dual tap readyYesYesNoYes
Digital thermostatYesNoNoYes
VerdictOur pickDetailsDetailsDetails
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Buying guides published
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Man cave zones covered
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Manufacturer samples accepted

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