Speaking of hot weather - NYC's first Ice Bar opens.... (New York: hotel, prices)

[mc33433]

Ice bar opens in Manhattan to help sweltering New Yorkers beat the heat* - NY Daily News

$20 to get in.

[barkomatic]

That's one of the few bars that a door charge looks to actually be worth it. Have you been? What are the drink prices like?

[mc33433]

I haven't been but I'm very curious! Looks interesting but is probably a tourist trap!

It's got only 3 reviews, but not positive:
Minus5 Ice Bar - Midtown West - New York, NY

[bellakin123]

Originally Posted by mc33433

I haven't been but I'm very curious! Looks interesting but is probably a tourist trap!

It's got only 3 reviews, but not positive:
Minus5 Ice Bar - Midtown West - New York, NY

I don't get the point of it. You have to wear a coat and gloves. I saw a similar place on the travel channel and it was touristy. The bar was somewhere in Europe, I don't remember exactly where. I was reading these reviews and admission can be up to $95 a person! No thanks. I'll take my 6-pack of Coronas and dip my feet in the kiddie pool LOL

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Originally Posted by bellakin123

I don't get the point of it. You have to wear a coat and gloves. I saw a similar place on the travel channel and it was touristy. The bar was somewhere in Europe, I don't remember exactly where. I was reading these reviews and admission can be up to $95 a person! No thanks. I'll take my 6-pack of Coronas and dip my feet in the kiddie pool LOL

Yeah, sounds like a gimmick. There are other places to cool off.

[mc33433]

Originally Posted by bellakin123

I don't get the point of it. You have to wear a coat and gloves. I saw a similar place on the travel channel and it was touristy. The bar was somewhere in Europe, I don't remember exactly where. I was reading these reviews and admission can be up to $95 a person! No thanks. I'll take my 6-pack of Coronas and dip my feet in the kiddie pool LOL

I think there is one in Russia if I remember correctly.

[bellakin123]

Originally Posted by mc33433

I think there is one in Russia if I remember correctly.

I would hope not in Siberia! LOL

I just remembered the one I saw on TV--it was in Stockholm at a swanky hotel. I'd have to Google the name of it but same exact concept. Everything made of ice.

[Febtober]

Svedka has one of these on the Norwegian Epic cruise ships.

Originally Posted by mc33433

I think there is one in Russia if I remember correctly.

Yes, it's called "Russia"

[SobroGuy]

I would go there, if it were FREE entrance. This place will flop unless they drop the cover charge...what will they do during winter? No bueno!

[WayneFnR]

So what's gonna happen when winter hits