Meet Your New Ultra-Robust Bar Assistant AP-3
Fully Automatic Pouring for Faster & More Consistent Restaurant Operations
Designed to help bartenders increase efficiency, drink consistency, and revenue by automatically pouring a wide range of alcoholic beverages with a spin of a wheel and a touch of a button.
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AP-3 Bar Assistant Improves Bar Operations on Day One
Heavy-duty, fully-refrigerated countertop bar appliance
Serves cocktails blazingly fast
(on average 10 seconds per drink or 360 drinks/hour)
(on average 10 seconds per drink or 360 drinks/hour)
Each drink is mixed with precise measurements, providing consistent quality and taste across the menu
Bartenders Are Working Hard
Long wait times for drinks, however, can negatively impact restaurant sales by:
Reducing the number of drinks ordered
Frustrating customers and damaging their overall experience
Discouraging return visits and recommendations
Pushing customers towards non- alcoholic options
Say Goodbye to Long Wait Times and Over-Pouring
Increase Efficiency
Improve Drink Consistency
Drive Revenue
Improve Margins
Eliminate Over-Pouring
Made For Casual Dining Restaurants, Hotel Bars, and Small to Large Restaurant Chains
The AP-3 is ideally suited for a variety of establishments that require efficient cocktail service, including casual dining restaurants, hotel bars, jazz clubs, and small to large restaurant chains.
It's also perfect for concessionaires in stadiums and arenas, as well as airport lounges, theme parks, tradeshows, exhibition hall cafés, and museum cafés.
With the AP-3, you can bring premium cocktail service to every corner of your establishment - from outdoor patios and pool bars to lobby lounges and private event spaces.
It's also perfect for concessionaires in stadiums and arenas, as well as airport lounges, theme parks, tradeshows, exhibition hall cafés, and museum cafés.
With the AP-3, you can bring premium cocktail service to every corner of your establishment - from outdoor patios and pool bars to lobby lounges and private event spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know
How many different cocktails can the appliance make?
This is not an easy to answer question. It is a bit like asking how many meals can you cook on a 6-burner stove? The AP-3 has 30 discreet channels of independent flow paths. In a standard configuration that means sixteen 750-1,500 ml alcohol bottles, six pumped non-alcoholic ingredient carboys, and eight soda channels (e.g. from your Wunder-Bar® M4 system).
How many drinks can you get out of this? Given a palette of 30 ingredients, the number of potential cocktails varies significantly by the source, ranging from 20 to 1,500+ cocktail types depending on the recipe collection.
How many drinks can you get out of this? Given a palette of 30 ingredients, the number of potential cocktails varies significantly by the source, ranging from 20 to 1,500+ cocktail types depending on the recipe collection.
What are the appliance’s dimensions?
The AP-3 weighs in at approximately 89 lb (~40 kg) empty. It fits perfectly on standard 30" deep commercial kitchen and bar countertops.
Width: 32”/812.80 mm
Height: 32”/812.80 mm
Depth: 25.43”/646.02 mm (2" of space to rear wall required)
Recommended for standard countertop heights of 30"- 36". For exact dimensions check out our technical data sheet.
Width: 32”/812.80 mm
Height: 32”/812.80 mm
Depth: 25.43”/646.02 mm (2" of space to rear wall required)
Recommended for standard countertop heights of 30"- 36". For exact dimensions check out our technical data sheet.
How quickly does the AP-3 pour a drink?
Depending on the recipe the drink preparation time can vary. A good rule of thumb is that the AP-3 makes a drink in roughly 10 seconds.
That is 360 drinks per hour if you manage to get the glasses in and out quickly enough.
That is 360 drinks per hour if you manage to get the glasses in and out quickly enough.
What about aeration? Do I need to pour into cocktail
shakers?
shakers?
Most, if not all drinks can be poured directly into your preferred glassware, and the drinks are sufficiently aerated. Some of our clients prefer to pour into a cocktail shaker for some extra air.
How do I clean the AP-3?
The AP-3 has advanced maintenance features that minimize downtime and cleaning effort. Regular cleaning is facilitated by automated reminders, which are triggered based on usage patterns.
The refrigeration system reduces bacterial growth, while frequent operation keeps fresh liquid in the lines, extending the time between cleanings.
Cleaning itself is a straightforward process that takes about 10-15 minutes using an included cleaning adapter.
The refrigeration system reduces bacterial growth, while frequent operation keeps fresh liquid in the lines, extending the time between cleanings.
Cleaning itself is a straightforward process that takes about 10-15 minutes using an included cleaning adapter.
How many bottles fit into the AP-3?
The AP-3 has room for 16+ bottles (750ml – 1,500ml) in the beverage chamber.
Can I hook up my soda machine?
The AP-3 uses a conventional Bag in a Box system. Seven syrups and one channel of carbonated water are dispensed from a Wunder-Bar® M4 or M5 system into electronically-controlled inputs on the AP-3.
Flow control is done at the manifold and dosing control via valve timing.
Flow control is done at the manifold and dosing control via valve timing.
Can I program my own drink recipes?
Not only can you create your own unique concoctions with completely personalized recipes, but you also gain access to Cocktail Alliance™, an online recipe service that enables you to manage multiple appliances, download pre-made bar standards or seasonal specialties, and have them ready to pour. With Cocktail Alliance™, you can store your private recipes securely and share them seamlessly across all your locations and appliances.
What kind of maintenance does the AP-3 need?
Besides occasional cleaning and replacing non-alcoholic ingredient carboys when they appear worn, the AP-3 requires no user maintenance.
How do I get started?
AP-3 Bar Appliances come as a low monthly lease that includes:
- The appliance itself
- White glove delivery
- Basic installation & setup
- A free Cocktail Alliance™ account to manage your appliances and recipes
No capital expense - Worry-Free Operations. Loved by Owners, Staff & Patrons
Each AP-3 is connected to a powerful web-based portal called Cocktail Alliance™ that provides access to a vast library of cocktail recipes and appliance management tools. Think of it as the Internet of Drinks.
Manage your own unique cocktail recipes.
Share them with other AP-3 locations or within your network of branches.
Control access levels for your AP-3 appliances.
Data Sheet
The AP-3 leverages advanced peristaltic pump technology, where rotating rollers compress a hose to create a vacuum that draws fluid through the tube with exceptional precision. This closed system ensures only the pump tube or hose comes into contact with the ingredients.
For precise and sanitary operations, our Pouring Head feature replicates the accuracy of an inkjet printer's print head, allowing for direct pouring of drinks into glasses without human intervention.
This innovative design helps prevent cross-contamination, meeting regulatory requirements that safeguard public health.
Channels / Flavors
- A standard configuration AP-3 features 30 discreet channels, consisting of:
- 16 pumped channels dedicated to alcoholic beverages in the Beverage Chamber
- Six channels serving non-alcoholic ingredients, such as bitters and other mixers from six independent carboys in the Ingredient Chambers
- Eight channels reserved for the soda system using a conventional Bag-in-a-Box (BiB) system
- Seven syrups
- One channel of carbonated water
Dimensions and Weight
Weight approximately 89 lb (40 kg) empty. Perfect for standard 30" deep commercial kitchen and bar countertops.
- Width: 32”/812.80 mm
- Height: 32”/812.80 mm
- Depth: 25.43”/646.02 mm (2" of space to rear wall required)
For detailed technical specifications, including electrical characteristics, network protocols, and Bluetooth connectivity options, please refer to our comprehensive data sheet.
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The AP-3 is a game-changer for our industry. It has the potential to revolutionize cocktail service worldwide in more venues that I can think of.
Erin R.
Bar Manager
Billy's Bistro, CT
Billy's Bistro, CT
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