Company type | Drinking establishment |
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Industry | Ice bar |
Headquarters | Orlando, Florida |
Website |
www |
Icebar Orlando (stylized as ICEBAR Orlando) is an ice bar located in International Drive in Orlando, Florida. At over 1,200 square feet (110 m2), [1] [2] the company claims that it is the world's largest permanent ice bar. [3] Its decor, furniture and glassware are constructed entirely of ice, and the bar also has various ice carvings. Icebar Orlando also runs a bar and nightclub named the Fire Lounge, which is located next to the ice bar and is maintained at a standard room temperature.
Icebar Orlando is composed of over 70 tons of carved ice, [4] and is maintained at a temperature of 27 °F (−3 °C). [1] [5] Its interior, including the furniture such as couches, tables and chairs, walls, sculptures and various decor, is entirely constructed out of ice. [1] It also has a fireplace sculpted in the appearance of Old Man Winter, which is fired with low-watt electric flames. [2] Icebar Orlando was first sculpted by Aaron Costic, an Ohio-based artist. [2] The facility was later expanded in 2008 by ice sculptor David Berman. [6] In 2008, the projected monthly electric bill for Icebar Orlando was $3,500. [2] Bioclimatic filters are used to reduce electricity costs. [2]
People of all ages are allowed to visit Icebar Orlando, and are provided with an insulated thermal cape and gloves to endure the coldness and keep patrons comfortable. [1] [2] An admission fee is charged, adults are provided with an alcoholic drink, and those under the legal drinking age of 21 are provided with a non-alcoholic drink. [1] Drinks are served in glasses made out of ice by servers wearing fur hats and snow suits. [2] For safety reasons, visitors are allowed to remain inside the ice bar for only 45 minutes, and the bar also serves warm drinks. [2] [5] Staff is on a rotational schedule, whereby they are in the facility for 30 minutes and then outside of it for 15 minutes. [2] Some staff members, such as bartenders, bundle up in several layers of clothing to keep warm. [7]
Events are hosted at Icebar Orlando, such as an annual New Year's Eve masquerade ball. [8] and the Kickoff Afterparty for the annual nearby MegaCon. It has been described as a popular meeting place in central Florida. [a]
The Fire Lounge (stylized as "FIRE Lounge") is a bar and nightclub that is also located at Icebar Orlando, and is maintained at a normal room temperature. [4] Visitors to Icebar Orlando are first led through the Fire Lounge, where they are provided with gloves and a thermal cape. [1] [4]
Icebar Orlando has been featured in Extreme Barhopping on the Travel Channel, [10] America's Best Cook on the Food Network, [11] and Drinking Made Easy with comedian Zane Lamprey on HDNet. [12]
Company type | Drinking establishment |
---|---|
Industry | Ice bar |
Headquarters | Orlando, Florida |
Website |
www |
Icebar Orlando (stylized as ICEBAR Orlando) is an ice bar located in International Drive in Orlando, Florida. At over 1,200 square feet (110 m2), [1] [2] the company claims that it is the world's largest permanent ice bar. [3] Its decor, furniture and glassware are constructed entirely of ice, and the bar also has various ice carvings. Icebar Orlando also runs a bar and nightclub named the Fire Lounge, which is located next to the ice bar and is maintained at a standard room temperature.
Icebar Orlando is composed of over 70 tons of carved ice, [4] and is maintained at a temperature of 27 °F (−3 °C). [1] [5] Its interior, including the furniture such as couches, tables and chairs, walls, sculptures and various decor, is entirely constructed out of ice. [1] It also has a fireplace sculpted in the appearance of Old Man Winter, which is fired with low-watt electric flames. [2] Icebar Orlando was first sculpted by Aaron Costic, an Ohio-based artist. [2] The facility was later expanded in 2008 by ice sculptor David Berman. [6] In 2008, the projected monthly electric bill for Icebar Orlando was $3,500. [2] Bioclimatic filters are used to reduce electricity costs. [2]
People of all ages are allowed to visit Icebar Orlando, and are provided with an insulated thermal cape and gloves to endure the coldness and keep patrons comfortable. [1] [2] An admission fee is charged, adults are provided with an alcoholic drink, and those under the legal drinking age of 21 are provided with a non-alcoholic drink. [1] Drinks are served in glasses made out of ice by servers wearing fur hats and snow suits. [2] For safety reasons, visitors are allowed to remain inside the ice bar for only 45 minutes, and the bar also serves warm drinks. [2] [5] Staff is on a rotational schedule, whereby they are in the facility for 30 minutes and then outside of it for 15 minutes. [2] Some staff members, such as bartenders, bundle up in several layers of clothing to keep warm. [7]
Events are hosted at Icebar Orlando, such as an annual New Year's Eve masquerade ball. [8] and the Kickoff Afterparty for the annual nearby MegaCon. It has been described as a popular meeting place in central Florida. [a]
The Fire Lounge (stylized as "FIRE Lounge") is a bar and nightclub that is also located at Icebar Orlando, and is maintained at a normal room temperature. [4] Visitors to Icebar Orlando are first led through the Fire Lounge, where they are provided with gloves and a thermal cape. [1] [4]
Icebar Orlando has been featured in Extreme Barhopping on the Travel Channel, [10] America's Best Cook on the Food Network, [11] and Drinking Made Easy with comedian Zane Lamprey on HDNet. [12]