Berlin Icebar: 3 Drinks in -10°C Ice Bar
You Walk Into a Room Made Entirely of Ice
You arrive at Haus Schwarzenberg, get a welcome drink in the heated lounge, then bundle into a coat and gloves before entering the -10°C ice bar where walls, furniture and drinking glasses are all carved from ice. Your three included drinks come in ice glasses you can hold and keep the cold as a souvenir. The experience lasts roughly an hour, and you'll know your limit in the freeze.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Berlin Icebar and enjoy drinks
- Arrive at Berlin Icebar
- Receive three drink tokens
- Enter heated front bar
- Exchange golden token for welcome drink
- Wear warm coat and gloves
- Enter ice bar area
- Exchange two silver tokens for drinks
- Enjoy ice sculptures and ambient light
- Test how long you last in cold
What’s included
Your visit includes a freshly made welcome cocktail in the heated lounge, two additional free drinks in the ice bar (exchanged for tokens), a warm jacket and gloves, and drinking glasses made of natural ice. Entry to both the front bar and the ice bar itself is included.
Times
- Every day 15:00 15:20 15:40 16:00 16:20 16:40 17:00 17:20 17:40 18:00 18:20 18:40 19:00 19:20 19:40 20:00 20:20 20:40 21:00
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The experience
The moment you step through the door at Haus Schwarzenberg, the temperature drops and you realize nothing here is what you expected. The walls are ice. The bar is ice. The glass sitting in front of you, waiting for your first drink, is carved from a single block of frozen water. It's disorienting in the best way: like walking into a photograph that's somehow also a place you can touch.
You start in the front lounge, which is heated and normal, and that's where you get your first drink on the house. A welcome cocktail, something to ease you in. Around you are other people doing the same thing, and there's this low buzz of anticipation because everyone knows what's coming next. Then they hand you a heavy coat and gloves (real ones, because -10°C is not a number you ignore), and you move toward the back room. That's where the actual Berlin Icebar is, and that's where the three drinks you've paid for are waiting.
Inside, the cold hits you immediately but the ice sculptures catch your eye first. The ambient light plays off them, and the whole space has this blue-white glow that makes it feel less like a bar and more like being inside a frozen cave. You exchange your tokens (two silver ones for the ice bar itself), and order what you want: Heineken, a shot of something strong, orange juice if you're not drinking. The glass is ice. You hold it, and it's cold in a way that's almost shocking, and you understand why they made such a point of it. Everything about this is the opposite of normal.
Most people last between 15 and 30 minutes before the cold wins and they head back to the heated lounge. Some stay longer. Either way, you've done something you can't do anywhere else in Berlin, and you've got the ice-glass memory to prove it. The whole thing takes about an hour from arrival to leaving, and it's the kind of experience that sounds stranger than it actually is once you're in it.
Is this one for you?This works well if you want a one-of-a-kind Berlin experience that takes an hour and doesn't require planning beyond showing up: the drinks, the coat, and the whole frozen setup are all handled for you.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 14 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
How cold is the ice bar exactly?
The ice bar is kept at -10°C (14°F). The front lounge is heated, and you're given a coat and gloves before entering the frozen section.
What drinks are included in the ticket?
Three drinks total: one welcome cocktail in the heated lounge, then two more drinks in the ice bar (beer, wine, cocktails, shots, or non-alcoholic options).
How long do you spend inside the ice bar?
Most visitors spend 15–30 minutes in the -10°C section, though you can stay longer if you're comfortable. The whole experience, including the lounge, takes about an hour.
Is the Berlin Icebar wheelchair accessible?
Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available near Haus Schwarzenberg.
Do you get to keep the ice glass?
The glass is made of ice and melts, so you cannot take it home. It's part of the experience while you're there.
What if I don't drink alcohol?
Non-alcoholic beverages are available, including orange juice and other soft drinks, which you can exchange your tokens for.
Is there a dress code or what should I wear?
Wear whatever you normally would. A coat and gloves are provided. The venue is indoors, so you don't need to dress for outdoor cold.
Can I bring a group?
Yes, groups are welcome. It's suitable for all physical fitness levels, though the cold environment is the main consideration.
Berlin Icebar: 3 Drinks in -10°C Ice Bar
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