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November 28, 2005

Iceculture Wows Toronto

Toronto’s famous Ice Design company Iceculture, creates another spectacular display with the opening of the Ice Lounge at C Lounge. The Ice Lounge is the world’s largest bar made entirely of ice.

“Our tables, our bar, our glasses, our walls – all ice,” proclaims Nick Di Donato of the Liberty Group C Lounge. About the only thing that’s not flash frozen are the people who serve you the drinks”. The frozen castle is being built in the rear patio of the C Lounge at 456 Wellington St. W.

This 2,000-square-foot bar's walls are 180,000 pounds of purified ice. How do they do it? “Our special ice … is made in tanks that circulate the water as it’s freezing,” explains Heidi Bailey of Ice Culture. “And that pushes the air out and makes it crystal clear.”and crystal clear it is.

Some 90,000 BTUs will keep the temp steady at -2C to -5C. Tables will be ice. The 18-foot standup bar. Chairs, stools, shelves. Even the martini and shot glasses. One MUST See this. It is truly astonishing.

How do you stay warm in this bar of ice? Donato explains that customers will be given a parka and a pair of gloves when they go in. “It’s something so … unique to the city of Toronto, in that … sometimes winter can be a bit drab,” concludes Bailey. “We’re trying to bring … a little trendiness to it and a lot of fun.” Ice Lounge is ultra-cool hangout. One tip! Don't lick the walls

Source: Toronto Sun