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At restaurant below zero!

At restaurant below zero!

In Quebec, the cold, you know that! Instead of suffering, why not take the opportunity to experience something out of the ordinary? This has been decided to make several developers across the globe. Put on your hat and mittens and try one of these restaurants or ice bars in the world.
Ice Hotel Quebec
For 16 years, the Quebec Ice Hotel welcomes many curious come to admire this impressive icy structure. Of course one can rent a room, make the visit, jump in the giant slide, relax in a spa, but also take a drink in an ice glass at the bar. If we want a snack, we head into the adjoining pavilion or at the Café Celsius to taste there sandwiches, salads or soups. The hotel is open from January to March and is located on the grounds of the Hotel Four Points By Sheraton.
Chill Ice House
In Toronto, the Chill Ice House is another place that can go have a drink, cold. The room is kept at -5 degrees Celsius, but gloves and a blanket are provided to clients. By day, the place is family, but in the evening, a DJ comes to the musical atmosphere.

Icebar by Icehotel
The pioneer of this kind of establishment is the Swedish company Icebar by Icehotel. It has three permanent settlements two in Sweden and one in London. Institutions are decorated with ice sculptures to brighten visitors and all the accessories are made of ice, even the tables. The water used to create these structures comes from the clear Torne River, flowing north of Sweden. In London, a warm and cozy restaurant welcomes guests then to offer the full experience after they go take a drink at the ice bar.
Paris, Ice Kube Bar
Located in Paris Kube, a 4 star hotel located in the Montmartre area of ??Paris, the Ice Kube Bar is another place for a drink in a northern climate. The temperature of the bar is -18 degrees Celsius within. For customers accustomed to the cold, we first made them pass through the hall, a room kept at 10 degrees. Inside, tables, chairs, everything is made of ice. The experience lasts 25 minutes and they serve alcoholic cocktails 4 or not, in glasses with ice course. it also renews the decoration every year a different theme.
XtraCold Icebar Amsterdam
In the Netherlands, it is possible to live another chilling experience in Amsterdam. These are 40 tons of ice that were used to build the bar. In addition to serving drinks, the place also offers meals of sushi or tapas for groups wishing to book. A 4D experience also comes to the different location. A 3D film is projected in a room with special soil, with cold winds to give the impression customers to be themselves in the film. The bar temperature is -10 degrees Celsius.
IceBar Orlando
IceBar Orlando is recognized as the largest permanent ice bar in the world. It contains 70 tons of ice. Upon arrival, we welcome you in the Fire Lougne, a heated room where an ice princess prepare you by providing warm clothing. New sculptures are constantly being added to provide a different decor regulars. Feeling Arctic in the middle of Orlando, that's quite a contrast!
Restaurants Ice
In 2012, Montreal was the first city in the world to open an ice restaurant. Set up as part of the festival Snow Village, the Pommery Ice Restaurant could accommodate 60 people for complete meals. The restaurant has however been open for two years. In Laval, the Ice Restaurant Amarula has also been set up in 2013 and has temporarily accommodate customers brunch, to dinner and supper.
Chilly refrain!

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