Another for the ‘why has it taken so long’ category; LG have finally released a refrigerator with an accessory that’s both cool AND sensible.

Recognizing that opening the door and releasing all that hard-earned coldness just to fix a quick drink is possibly not the most energy-efficient way to do things, the LG Home Bar Side-by-Side features the ‘coolbox’.

It’s basically a small door that folds down to reveal a chilled compartment. Which is so simple and brilliant, we’re astounded we’ve not encountered it before (if we’ve just been oblivious all these years and it’s, in fact, quite common, let us know). As with all side-by-sides, it also has the handy icemaker and chilled water tap.

For possibly the first time in our lives, we’re excited about a refrigerator. What are we becoming?!

LG’s entertain-o-fridge [T3 via Gizmodo]