Where ice becomes art
Once there was Torne River. Then came ICEBAR. We took the story, the ice, and the idea. We gave it a new shape. Always rooted in where it began. Beautiful. Raw. Iconic.
Born from a river, ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL is more than a place. It is nature transformed into art. A frozen gallery where people come together. Everything is built with intention. This is not a moment to simply pass through.
It is a place to notice. To remember.
ICEBAR BY ICEHOTEL is a place where nature, design and taste meet. Art, walls and furniture are carved from crystal-clear river ice. The air is dry and cold, the light plays in the ice, and cocktails are served in the rocks. Each year, different artists reshape the space, which means there is always something new to discover.
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icebar by icehotel
Far up north, winter arrives in silence. The Torne River freezes, layer by layer, into crystal-clear ice. This is where our story begins.
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Good to know before arriving
Read allICEHOTEL is located on the banks of the Torne River in Jukkasjärvi, northern Sweden. Each winter, the river freezes, and the ice becomes the building material for both ICEHOTEL and our ICEBARs. When the season ends, or when we redesign an ICEBAR, the ice simply melts and returns to water. Ice is a renewable building material, shaped by nature and borrowed for a short time before we give it back.
The total amount of ice we harvest for ICEHOTEL and all ICEBARs corresponds to just ten seconds of the Torne River’s natural flow. The harvest takes place each March when the ice is at its thickest. In Jukkasjärvi, the ice is stored using the Arctic climate and energy from solar panels.
The ice is transported to our ICEBARs using Frigoscandia trucks, which use climate-neutral cooling technology based on ammonia to cool the ice. Read more about their sustainability initiatives here.
To cool Icebar Copenhagen, approximately 118 kWh per day is used, which corresponds to 463 kWh of energy per square meter per year — in line with an average restaurant or bar, which typically uses 300–600 kWh/m² annually. The bar is powered by green electricity, making energy use as efficient and sustainable as possible.
Dress warmly. At the entrance, guests are provided with a warm cape and gloves to enjoy the experience without feeling cold.
We recommend booking online to secure your spot. Drop-in is possible, subject to availability.