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    Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam

    3.1 (127 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Lounges
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Making friends in Amsterdam
    Jade M.

    This place wasn't originally on my itinerary for Amsterdam, but I made a new friend who wanted to try it out and I thought why not. For about €25 per person you get 3 tokens that you can redeem for drinks. 1 of these tokens can be used at the bar area outside of the actual ice bar and then you can redeem 2 drinks in the actual ice bar. Now, I did find the drinks you can redeem with the tokens to be quite limited, you can only pick a select few from their menu. Also, I ordered a "sex on the beach" (actually I ordered two) and I could barely taste any alcohol. If they did put any vodka it was a very very small amount. For the price I don't think they should water down the drinks like that. Obviously it's very cold, the actual ice bar is about-15 degrees, they didn't specify if that was Fahrenheit or Celsius. Regardless it's pretty cold in there. They state most people can only last about 20 mins, I think it's an accurate statement! I will say the lighting is very good for taking photos! As long as they don't have it on a certain color like purple, red, green, etc. Overall, it's a cute tourist attraction, I do believe it's a little overpriced for the experience you're getting but I still think it's a cool experience (No pun intended).

    Lynell L.

    It was a "chilly" experience! Really great tour to take while visiting Amsterdam. You get three free drinks when you book the tour, so you're already off to a great start! They have enough bartenders to help everyone while you wait in the "first" bar, so service was awesome. So using your GOLD coin for your first drink was easy to get. Then you get a cool video (I won't ruin it), before going in and getting bundled up for your ice adventure! Big coats, gloves, the whole nine. When inside, you get two drinks (2 silver coins) while you take pictures, and freeze! Everyone was having a blast, and the groups aren't too big, so you can move around freely. A great experience indeed!

    Kerra S.

    Fun experience! Don't expect a lot from this, but if you want cute photos + a couple good drinks, this is the place for you. The guy who led the mini ice voyage was hilarious and really made our day. It's more of a couple place from our experience but I went with my best friend and we had a blast. $24.50 per person, but that includes a entry drink, a drink in the ice room, and an exit drink. Drinks in the lobby are cocktails and in the ice room you choose between beer or a shot (and the shots were oh soo good).

    Janet V.

    Fun spot! We saw the Xtracold Ice Bar while on the Hop On Hop Off Canal Boat and had to check it out. Staff was great. We thought it might be a bust but it was a fun time. The temp is COLD!!! -9.4C which is 15 F!!! Our cheeks were rosy! The jackets they provided were comfy are necessary. The gloves were clean. Great drinks. We had a beer in mug made of ice and their whipped cream vodka in a frozen shot glass. It was funky and different. We had a blast.

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    Marjan W.

    Visited on a long layover in Amsterdam recently. We purchased tickets pretty last minute and many were available. This was my first ice bar experience. There was a short but entertaining presentation by the worker there and we were given rules. For 24.50 €, you get 3 drinks + entrance to the ice bar which isn't bad. You also get a jacket to wear as well as gloves. The drink choices weren't my favorite and you couldn't customize them. I opted for Heineken and juice as I was jet lagged but other options included very fruity shots/sweet drinks. I wish it was any drinks as I would opted for a rail drink. The ice bar itself was nice and I loved the glass cups...these kept by beer extremely cold which was great. They took photos they wanted you to buy which is fine but when they did this they had the lights on which took away from some of the atmosphere. Overall, a fun experience but nothing amazing. Just felt very touristy and kind of cheap.

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    Racquelle P.

    A one of a kind experience. When I began planning my trip to Amsterdam I knew I had to visit the Ice bar. The concept of being in an ice room and drinking from and ice shot glass was exciting to me. We were given two complimentary drinks inside the actual ice bar and a drink in the waiting area. If you're scared of germs just brace yourself as the gloves and jackets are reused and there is no washing in between guests. Overall great experience and I would do it again.

    Enjoying our vodka in the cold
    Dorothy C.

    Great price for 3 drinks. The place a bit worn out and the ice bar is tiny. Those vodkas were delicious. Go with a bunch of people take lots of pictures, enjoy laughing and freezing inside a giant freezer.

    Ice cold
    Stacey S.

    So, it's a tourist spot. But 19 euro for three drinks, plus an experience if you buy online? Sign me up. Yes, the people at the door act like it's an exclusive place and tell you it's full and the next opening is hours later. It's not. Also, paying at the door is 26+ euro vs 19. They'll tell you the difference is a photo, which interests you, but it doesn't include buying the photo, which is another 7 or 8 euro. So walk to the side or down the street to a coffee shop if you don't have internet, and Google the place. Purchase tickets for as soon as half an hour, and save yourself some money. The drinks. They're actually good. I had the Amsterdammed prior to the experience. Inside, I got a beer, then the cream vodka. The trick once you're in the ice bar is to get the beer first, thus giving you a larger glass to be refilled with your second drink. Get a shot first... And enjoy the world's smallest Heineken. The experience. The pre-show is cute. Kinda reminiscent of Disney and pirates. I'm a fan. The ice, it's freezing. Wear gloves, scarves, beanies, jackets. Lose all dignity and be warm for the sake of keeping digits and experiencing what you're entering.

    Ice Bar Temperature!
    Jacques I.

    It's a tourist trap, but hey, it's a fun one if you have the time. We came here because we fell into the tourist trap, of learning that it was an ice bar where you wear a big coat, gloves and drink from a cup made entirely of ice! I mean, we were already in the area, too, so why the heck not? It was a fun experience. There is a counter outside the main entrance where you can get tickets at the door. Although this is an option, many people get their tickets online, which the cashier recommended for purchasing, if we wanted to get into an earlier slot instead of waiting hours later. Therefore, get your tickets online, if you want don't wanna wait around until a slot is open. Only a certain amount of people can get into the ice bar at designated times. For admission, you get three drink tokens where one drink token is used in the lobby bar until your time slot is allowed into the ice bar. For the drink tokens - it's only the drinks that are listed, ranging from Heineken beer to gin cocktails. The entire scene is kind of cheesy. It's pirate-themed, so when you're in the lobby bar, about to get into the ice bar, a video plays that you're on a voyage into the sea in the winter...hence, the ice bar. All of the staff are also dressed up in character as pirates. It's all a part of the show. Before you get into the ice bar you're given a down coat and gloves. And you walk in and yes, it's super freakin' cold in there! You'll be glad for the provided apparel. There's a bar counter where you get your two drinks. One of the drinks we ordered was a hazelnut-chocolate shot, which was amazing, especially over ice! You're kind of rushed out within half an hour, for another group to come in. There's a staff photographer, taking pics of everyone and you can purchase your photo before you leave, just like at any tourist spot. Staff were super friendly and fun to hang out with, especially the pirates in the ice bar! Ice bar Xtra Cold isn't something I recommend specifically going to, especially if you're visiting Amsterdam. The concept is fun and cool, but it all goes by very fast and you're truly there just for the experience of being in an ice bar. However, my friends and I were entertained though. If you have the time, why not?

    First bar during Icebar Experience
    Elise M.

    Went to the Icebar today since I had a combined tour deal for the bar and a canal tour. Everyone needs to have a reservation to get in which is nice. This place is not a spot for locals and it's a little cheesy in my opinion but I got a good deal on it for 3 drinks and about an hours worth of an experience. The place is COLD so it lives up to it's title and the workers were very kind. I'd recommend this spot to any young adults who want a fun activity.

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    Fun experience and would recommend to first time visitors. It was $30 for the experience and 3 drink tokens

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    Not cool. Drinks were pretty much all sprite no liqour. Tiny ass room, not worth the price at all.

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    So rude an absolute scam. Kicked us out after 10 minutes and rushed us through only got to spend 10 minutes in the ice bar. Do not go

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    My friend and I purchased our tickets for about 18 euros each, which included three drinks - two inside the ice bar and one outside.

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