Last night Val and I ventured to the Absolut Ice Bar. Apparently it's one of just 6 ice bars around the world. Some of our friends had gone there earlier in the semester, but we weren't able to go for one reason or another and wanted to go, so we made it happen last night. When I say 'ice bar', I mean that you go into basically a
large freezer that they keep at -10 degrees. Inside they have benches (covered in fur to make it warm enough to sit on)
and walls sculpted out of ice. They tried to inspire warm thoughts by putting an graphic of a fireplace behind another thing of ice. Before you go in, they give you capes and gloves to wear inside to keep warm. But even then, with a sweater and my regular coat on underneath the cape, it was still pretty cold. Your cover charge includes one drink that they give to you in a glass that is completely made of ice. So cool.(ha ha...no pun intended.) Your ticket allows you inside for 40 minutes which although not all that long, is long enough. It was a lot of fun and a nice study break. There are a couple of pictures here, but check out the "These are the times to remember..." album for more pictures.
large freezer that they keep at -10 degrees. Inside they have benches (covered in fur to make it warm enough to sit on) 
and walls sculpted out of ice. They tried to inspire warm thoughts by putting an graphic of a fireplace behind another thing of ice. Before you go in, they give you capes and gloves to wear inside to keep warm. But even then, with a sweater and my regular coat on underneath the cape, it was still pretty cold. Your cover charge includes one drink that they give to you in a glass that is completely made of ice. So cool.(ha ha...no pun intended.) Your ticket allows you inside for 40 minutes which although not all that long, is long enough. It was a lot of fun and a nice study break. There are a couple of pictures here, but check out the "These are the times to remember..." album for more pictures.
