Stockholm Ice Bar is an entertainment tourist attraction. Established in 2002, the Ice Bar in Stockholm belonging to the Nordic Sea Hotel, has been featured by CNN and BBC. The distinctiveness of Ice Bar Stockholm lies in its usage of ice all around inside the bar which is maintained at a temperature of -5ºC throughout the year. The tables and walls are made of ice from River Torne. Drinks are served in hollowed ice cubes, and placed on the bar counter made of ice blocks. The bar counter and tables are rebuilt in gaps of six months.
The popularity of the bar in its first year of operation inspired Swedish vodka producer 'Absolut' to buy its naming rights in 2003. Consequently it was renamed 'Absolut Ice Bar'. Presently, it is run jointly by Nordic Sea Hotel and Icehotel of Jukkasjarvi.
The bar having a seating capacity of 30 people, is always full. Guests need to inform about their reservation time slots over telephone well in advance. These time slots are for 45 minutes. In case a guest
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is running late in reaching the bar, he or she accordingly needs to inform this to the bar, failing which the reservation gets cancelled after 10 minutes from the scheduled booking time. However, on Friday and Saturday 'Drop In' hours, between 9:45 pm and 1 am, reservation is not required.
Stockholm Ice Bar Package
Guests are charged in packages that include choice of drink, warm clothing, information, and the 'ice experience'. Guests are offered discounts on their refill drinks if they retain their ice glasses. The package during the Friday and Saturday 'Drop In' hours is comparatively higher than normal.
The Absolut Ice Bar in Stockholm follows different time schedules for different times of the year. For renovation it remains closed from 1st March to 14th April.
Stockholm Ice Bar in 4 Vasaplan, Stockholm 101 37 has been host to Pierce Brosnan and Stellan Skarsgard among other noted celebrities.
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