Since you’re on this page, you probably have a good idea why patio coolers on a hot day are very important to own. You want your drinks nice and cold. Thankfully, 2022’s best patio coolers include some of the best and extra features to keep your drinks cold, each and every time.
We have reviewed more than 30 Patio Coolers to help you choose your perfect cooler.
Best Overall Choice - U.S. Flag Cooler
Our Top 5 Picks
Pros:
- Easy to assemble
- Rustic look
- Solid build
- Galvanized steel liner
- 57 quart capacity for gatherings
- Bottle opener
- Side Handles to easy lift and move cooler
- Keeps drinks cold on hot days
- Drainage spout underneath cooler.
- American Flag design on the face
Cons:
- Wood cooler so will need to apply weatherproof sealant on it yearly.
- Since interior is galvanized metal it will need to be dried out after use.
This is our best overall choice for a patio cooler for the patio party season. We love its traditional patriotic look, 57 quart capacity and the value is beyond there for the price they are asking. It keeps your beverages cold all day and is pretty portable, even when full. Due to it being wood you will need to do some occasional maintenance, but despite that our team has selected this as the BEST OVERALL cooler hands down.
Pros:
- Easy to assemble
- Solid build
- Galvanized steel liner
- Bottle opener
- Side Handles to easy lift and move cooler
- Keeps drinks cold on hot days
- Drainage spout underneath cooler.
Cons:
- Wood cooler so will need to apply weatherproof sealant on it yearly.
- Since interior is galvanized metal it will need to be dried out after use.
This is the OutdoorPatioCooler.com choice for best value. We love the quality and the rustic look, but most of all we love what you get for the price. It’s a little smaller 45 Quart capacity which limits your options somewhat, but for right around $100 you’re not going to find a better looking, better functioning cooler for this price.
Pros:
- 87 Quart capacity
- Easy to assemble
- Solid build
- Galvanized steel liner
- Bottle opener
- Keeps drinks cold on hot days
- Drainage spout underneath cooler.
Cons:
- Wood cooler so will need to apply weatherproof sealant on it yearly.
- Since interior is galvanized metal it will need to be dried out after use.
- Two man lift if you ever need to move it.
This cooler is our choice for best capacity. You’re going to lose a lot of the portability here, but you’re still getting a great rustic look and you’re certainly going to have the more room than any of the other options out there. It’s definitely priced a bit higher, but you’re going to get what you pay for here. In addition to the extra capacity, the side tables are really nice for extra surfaces.
Pros:
- 80 Quart capacity
- Easy to clean
- Caster wheels for easy moving
- Bottle opener with cap catcher
- Keeps drinks cold on hot days
- Drainage spout on the side.
Cons:
- Bottom tray could use some drainage points for when it rains
- Plastic Liner seems thin
This is a nice cooler and the wheeled frame is going to make this a must have for parties that may change location as the day goes on. When we tested this cooler it’s not going to keep your drinks cold quite as long, but it will still usually get the job done. It has a nice capacity for how portable it is, but we’re just not in love with the look or price.
Pros:
- 10 Gallon capacity (perfect for between two deck chairs
- Besides being a cooler it doubles as a side table.
- Keeps drinks cool
- Drainage spout.
Cons:
- Drainage plug is inside of the cooler so to drain you have to reach inside of standing water to turn out the plug.
- Ice melts fairly quickly on hot days if using the adjustable height table feature.
This is our pick for most Versatile. It’s a great piece that can be used as an end table, bar height table or a cooler. The look is fairly neutral so you’re going to be able to fit it into any décor scheme and we think you’re going to get a lot of use out of a product like this in a variety of situations. The only problem is that when you’re using it as the bar height table the ice is going to melt pretty quick on a hot summer day, and if you’re using it as an end table/cooler, the cooler capacity is really going to shrink. We still really like this cooler.