Summerset 36 inch 2 Drawer Dry Storage Pantry and Access Door Combo: sealed pantry drawers beside access to island utilities
The Summerset 36 inch 2 Drawer Dry Storage Pantry and Access Door Combo is a drawer and door combo. Combo means the drawers and the door share one frame and one cutout in the island. A dry storage pantry has two sealed drawers for spices, oils, rubs, and paper goods beside an access door into the island. It measures 36 by 22 inches. It mounts flush, sitting flat against a smooth island face such as tile, stucco, or panels. It is built from 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty.
The drawers pull all the way out on ball bearing slides, so nothing gets lost at the back. Dry storage means the drawers are sealed against rain and sprinkler spray, though powders like flour still need lidded jars. It suits the prep zone between sink and grill, keeping a gas shutoff or water lines reachable behind the door. Prefer an enclosed cabinet beside the pantry? See the Summerset 36 inch 2 Drawer Dry Storage Pantry and Enclosed Cabinet Combo. The Summerset 36 inch 2 Drawer Dry Storage Pantry and Access Door Combo ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
How is this different from the pantry-and-cabinet combo?
Same 36-by-22-inch footprint, different right half: the DP-36AC pairs its two-drawer dry storage pantry with an access door into the island cavity rather than a finished enclosed cabinet. Choose this one when the space behind must stay reachable – a gas shutoff, plumbing runs, or utility connections.
What lives behind an access door?
The island’s working guts: gas valves, water lines to a nearby sink, electrical for lighting, plus bulky gear that does not need a finished cabinet – charcoal bags, hose reels, cleaning caddies. The DP-36AC keeps all of it serviceable without sacrificing the sealed pantry drawers beside it.
Will humidity get into the pantry drawers?
The pantry side of the DP-36AC is built as dry storage – fully enclosed 304 stainless steel that blocks rain and sprinkler spray. In muggy climates, add lidded canisters for powders like flour or rubs, which clump from airborne humidity anywhere, indoors included. Everything else rides fine as-is.
Where does a pantry combo fit when building an outdoor kitchen?
Put it in the prep zone, between sink and grill, so dry goods land where you actually season and stage food. If you are planning a full outdoor kitchen, rough in the DP-36AC’s 36-inch opening early – storage squeezed in as an afterthought always ends up in the wrong spot.
Is it warrantied for life?
Yes – the DP-36AC is covered by Summerset’s Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty, the same industry-leading protection as the brand’s grills. Between that and the 304 stainless build, it is a component you spec once during the build and never think about again.
What are the drawers like to use?
They ride heavy-duty full-extension tracks on ball-bearing slides, so each pantry drawer in the DP-36AC extends fully – no blind reaching for the bottle of oil that slid to the back. Faces, body, and bar handles are all 304 stainless, matching Summerset grills across the island.
Does stainless pantry storage need seasonal care?
Minimal. Rinse or wipe the DP-36AC’s faces when you clean the counters, rub with the grain, and skip chlorine cleaners and abrasive pads. Before a long off-season, empty anything scented so you are not inviting critters to investigate the door seams all winter.