I was a student of IIPM and have gone for a tour abroad, what amazed me there was ICE BAR’s as its a popular tourist attractions, but I couldn’t help wondering how many people in Mumbai would travel to Oshiwara in Andheri to try the country’s first ice lounge. Heading there, our biggest worry was that we would have to wear jackets and shoes provided by the lounge.
The good stuff :
Everything inside, the walls, the seating, the tables and the bar have been fashioned out of ice. The management assured us that only a limited number of people (about 40) are allowed in the bar at a time and the clothes are washed after every use. So, bundled up in parka jackets, gloves and insulated shoes, we entered. At 820 sq. ft, the lounge pretty much ends as soon as it begins, we felt like we were in an icebox. The bar menu has been made interesting with Jell-O shots (vodka-infused jelly, fun and addictive) and Combo Shots (five different flavored shots served together), priced at Rs.750. The vodka cocktails we tried were delicious (go for Icy Blonde and Snap Frost).
To paraphrase Henry Ford, you can have any brand of vodka you want as long as it is Absolut, which happens to be the bar’s sponsor. Ice bars outside India do not serve food, but this one offers finger food on ice plates. We tried the prawns served with wasabi mayonnaise and the seekh kebabs , both of which were good, but were appreciated more for their warmth. There’s a separate bar outside for those who enjoy their drink at room temperature.
The not-so-good
The bar will have to be maintained at a temperature of minus 6 degrees Celsius, 24x7. Wonder what Greenpeace has to say about that?
Talk plastic
Entry costs Rs750 and includes a complimentary cocktail/mocktail. The cocktails are priced reasonably at Rs350 and the food at Rs200 onward, excluding taxes.
Mydala
I was just surfing online on my Facebook account and saw an advertisement that was offering a discount at 21 Fahrenheit, I just immediately clicked on it and found an awesome site mydala (A website which offers one new deal a day) the deal was on the entry which is priced at Rs. 750 I can buy it for Rs. 450 + one free drink, I just checked out the website the GUI was awesome and easy to understand and my queries were immediately resolved through online chat, so I just bought the deal and will go there to enjoy.