This place is a must if in whistler!! It's such a unique experience. The drinks were amazing and i have actually continued to drink one of the vodkas i sampled here (haku). the service was great wait time wasnt too long and the waiting area is a hotel bar so overall was pretty comfy! read more

We visited as a team and this was a cool add on experience from our dinner. We drank so many shots and had a fun time! Would reccomend the experience if you want to get a quick buzz and a headache tomorrow lol read more

Grey Goose - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

See all

What a fun thing to do! Oliver was the most pleasant host and elevated our experience. We were provided proper coats to keep us comfortable in the -20° F room. We were poured 4 tastings of Vodka and obviously Grey Goose is a must since it seems they are part sponsors (and that was the attraction). The shot glasses (looked like 2 Oz. Glasses) were ice cold like the room. Oliver explained some interesting details of each Vodka and recommended caviar to pair with the Polish vodka (we prepaid for this). It was definitely fun, quick and the Vodka poured like syrup at this below freezing temperature. It was difficult to locate and found it best to search for the Bearfoot Bistro and the host to the restaurant guided us from there. read more

See all

I absolutely loved this experience. At first, I thought $65 for 20 mins and only a 4 half vodka shots/tastings? However, it's actually fun, informative and you can barely stand being in there longer than 20 minutes anyway due to the extreme cold. They provide Canada Goose coats for you during the tour, but I felt my nostril hairs starting to freeze. I had a chance to try some new vodka and will actually pick up a bottle in the liquor store next time. You learn new tidbits about how different countries distill vodka and the types of grains, vegetables or fruits used as well. read more

Grey Goose - a bottle of vodka and a bottle of vodka - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

The ice room itself is very cute and decorated nicely. However, the ice room is quite small compared to the ones my mom have been to. The hostess was very nice and we learned some new knowledge. They are kid friendly and fun to go with groups. We enjoyed our experience. You can book online or book during dinner. They are flexible on scheduling which is a plus! They let u try different vodkas of your choice. read more

It was kitchy, cold and tasty. A bit pricey for the 15 minutes we spent there. I'm glad I went, wouldn't do it again. But it does leave me interested in one of those ice hotels... read more

They claim they are the coldest vodka room in the world. I can't say for sure but I can tell you that staying in there for about 20-30mins, my hands were frozen. Right now during Rona, the maximum amount of guests are 6. You are only able to get in by prepaying in advance so check online and don't aim to just wing it. They provide you a parka so you don't need to bring a jacket but I wouldn't go in with open toe shoes FYI. Kim was our vodka connoisseur and she did an amazing job! You start but trying Ketel One vodka for obvious reasons. There are 4 vodkas you can try during your visit and she lets you pick between certain types and gives you a background of each. The last vodka, you are able to pick whatever you want in the room. We choose a japanese one called Haku that had sake in it which was very tasty. Overall great experience and I would come back again to try the other Vodkas they have to offer with a group of friends! read more

Grey Goose - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

It's a unique experience but basically a novelty. We went all out and added the caviar which is good to try if, like us, you've never had it. The jackets not just for show...it is really very cold in the ice room. The deal here is that you get four shots. The first is Ketel One and then you get to choose the next three. We tried one from Poland, a local craft and uhhh, I think maybe a French one. Or maybe it was from Texas. It takes about 20 minutes so, you'll enjoy your photo op. read more

Grey Goose - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

I booked 3 tickets on 27 Sept, as a bday surprise for my sister and her best friend who had come out to visit from Australia, I told them I had organized a fun bday surprise. On October 9th When we arrived at the restaurant/ bar at our allotted time, we found it completely closed and a sign taped to the door saying it was closed until October 21st. - No one had contacted me to say the booking was canceled due to the restaurant closure ( which they voluntarily decided to close for 2 weeks ), despite them having my email and cell number. I even received a reminder email that morning regarding our reservation. - I was charged in full at time of booking and have received no refund and can't even contact anyone as they aren't answering the phone. - It was extremely disappointing / embarrassing as it was a birthday surprise, that I had planned our whole night around it. read more

Such a fun, "COOL" experience in Whistler! This used to be the Belvedere Ice room, but now it is the Ketel One Ice room. The jacket advertised is not Canada Goose...it's actually an even warmer one! I was given a totally oversized one, but after 15 minutes my hands and face could feel it and my body still toasty! The Vodkas are stored in the ice walls and shot glasses chilled and stacked on the tasting table. Between my babe and I we shared shots so that we could try more kinds. The Grey Goose VX was so smooth. We sampled vodkas made from rye, lemongrass, potatoes, cacao. We ended with a chocolate vodka shot which was a fun way to end. The tasting lasted about 20 minutes (due to exposure) and I enjoyed it all! read more

See all

What an amazing experience! The easiest way to enter is to go through the bistro, and then they will lead you to the ice room. They will also notify your host to lead you through the tasting. You are provided with jackets to wear in the room and they will lock up any outerwear you may have in the coat closet so you don't have to worry about keeping track of those items. Once inside, you can choose from a variety of vodkas in the room. Our host was so helpful and silly. It was definitely a fun experience! read more

See all

It is a tourist trap. A very overpriced and innovative tasting room with your average, grocery store vodka. It is part of an upscale restaurant, so this will cost you over $150 and is totally not worth it. Save yourself a ton of money and sample the lagers and IPAs at the Pemberton brewing Co or the beer farmers instead (you get to pet the sheep and see the tulip garden for free). Totally worth the extra drive! read more

Had the best experience with Jack. He was knowledgeable and personable. Funny and loved all his recommendations. Fun experience and worth the money. Gotta give it a shot if you visit whistler. PS, ask for Jack ;) read more

Grey Goose - Pure happiness. Oh and vodka ;) and Jack ! - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Such a fun experience drinking shots of vodka in parkas at -32! The server was super nice and really knew his stuff, I feel bad they have to stand in there so much each day. We started with ketel one, then had an international option, then local option, then dessert option. It was a nice little flight and fun to take photos and the vodka is sooo smooth at that temp. I do think it's a little expensive for 15 mins of your life but it was worth the fun. read more

See all

NOTE: This business used to be called the "Belvedere Ice Room" but the name changed to the "Ketel One Ice Room" some time in the last couple of years. I tried to get Yelp to change the business name - instead they insisted on creating a whole new listing for basically the same business with a new name at the same location... First of all - the correct name of this place is now the Ketel One Ice Room. According to the staff we chatted with - the name was changed to Ketel One Ice Room approx. two years ago. We stopped in at the Bar at the Barefoot Bistro to inquire as to when we could get in for a tasting. We were informed that a very large group was preparing to go in - so it might be an hour or more before we could go in. So we headed back to our hotel to change into regular shoes (I was wearing flop flops) so that my feet did not freeze. We returned about 20 minutes later prepared to sit at the bar and wait our turn. Turns out the large group was not quite ready to go yet - so my friend and I got to go in earlier. We were taken to a small closet in the lobby where we were given Parkas to wear and our bartender/host also donned one. We got to taste four vodkas. Keep in mind the room is -32 degrees F. below zero. It's really frickin' cold in there! So much so that after the first few pix I snapped with my digital SLR, my camera stopped working and I had to use my iPhone 6 to take the remaining photos. We tasted four vodkas - the bartender lets you choose the last two. The walls of the Ice Room contain little niches where various bottles of vodka reside. - Ketel One - Belvedere - Blavod - Schramm The Blavod is a dark black colored vodka, the black color is achieved through the addition of Catechu, a herb found in southern Asia and central and east Africa. The Schramm is a locally produced vodka just up the road in Pemberton, BC. When you taste vodka at this temperature, it really brings out the flavors. It was incredible how much more flavor each vodka had than it does when we drink it either at room temperature or as cold as our home freezers can get vodka. Big difference! As others have noted, it's expensive - $48.00 per person. But it was an interesting and fun experience! Highly recommended! read more

See all

Best experience in Whistler. Florian was the best host you could ask for. He is from Berlin and folks he knows his vodka.

Fun experience, smaller room than you expect but ok. Recommend the espresso vodka and chocolate vodka together!

I had heard such cool things about this experience in Whistler, so I was excited to try it out on my birthday trip. My boyfriend paid for it as part of my birthday, and we waited in the lobby to begin our experience. They lock the door so that no one can randomly walk in, and they provide puffer jackets to keep you warm from the cold. The guy that was running the experience seemed rushed and not interested in the experience, so our experience was rushed and we were in and out within 15 minutes. For the amount of money that my boyfriend paid, he felt that it should've been more in depth and not rushed. We were able to try about 4-5 shots of different vodkas, which was pretty cool, but we were hoping for much more to live up to the hype. read more

We had so much fun in the ice room. Our "tour" guide gave us 4 vodka shots and knew something about every vodka. I believe his name was Charlie. He seemed like he was having a great time with us which made the experience all the better. The jackets are nice and warm and the shots are nice and cold. After the first shot of the Ketel One vodka, he really personalizes the tasting based off your impression of the shot. Such a great experience. Highly recommend. read more

Grey Goose - Coats, shots, inside room - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Cool experience. They don't tell you when you make your reservation that it's only 20min. So get those shots down quick.

First time ever at this location and while the experience was awesome what made me move it from a 4 star to a 5star after thinking about it a bit more was our host Riley. He absolutely made EVERYTHING worth it. He was a dang JOY and FUN expert to have! He brought lots of great energy, stories, and positivity while our small group was sipping on some worldly vodka! Yes, check out Ice Room but REALLY go if Riley's leading the way! read more

Grey Goose - Ice bar long shot view - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

My husband and I loved this experience!! Yes, it is a bit pricey being $62 each in the end, but you're basically getting 4 shots and a cool experience to check off your bucket list! Coldest room in the world! It's about a 20 minute activity but that's enough time considering how cold it is. The huge Canadian Geese feather jackets were pretty awesome to wear. Amazing how warm those things are!! The room is pretty small but the vodka was delicious! Definitely recommend to people looking for a good time with some vodka! read more

See all

This is such a fun activity and a MUST in Whistler. Yes, it's a little overpriced. BUT hey, putting your $$$ towards fun experiences is worth it, right? Right. + Very easy to find. If you've walked through the Village, then you've most likely passed by numerous times. It's located in the Bearfoot Bistro, so once you walk in there, you'll be able to find it quickly. + Naturally, I'm a vodka lover. So this was my kind of activity. Day drinking in - 30 in big arctic coats? Sounds fun, count me in! + You get 4 shots to sample and have the option to choose which kind of vodka you want to try. I chose the espresso and regular vodka. Other flavoured vodkas like raspberry, blueberry - gives me horrible memories of my college days that I would not like to reminisce. The espresso was delicious. + The ice room itself is really cool. Before they serve you, the bartenders walk you through the ice room and tell you the history of the space, the science behind the cocktails, and educate you on Ketel One. Pretty cool if you ask me. If you've never had vodka at - 30 before, now is your time to do it. You'll never drink room temperature vodka again! read more

Our host's name was Sam. He completely rushed us. I don't know if that's just how normally speaks or because he doesn't care since they add 15% gratuity to your bill, but it was not okay. We felt like he snatched our glass after we were done drinking it. If you're paying $128 for 8 SMALL shots (4 each) and a tour, it is NOT OKAY. Freaking bad customer service. Room was cool. Well, actually freezing lol. You also get to wear a $1500 Canadian goose jacket. My boyfriend's wrist sleeve was torn up. Lol. Would I come back? No. read more

Went on a whim to the vodka ice room and I am so glad we did! Rain made our experience so wonderful! She was so fun, knowledgeable and patient about taking pictures! Loved everything about the experience so much! Thanks so much Rain!!! read more

Well, this experience is badass! I love the cold, and I love my fair share of vodka - this spot hits both of those marks in a unique way! On an overnight stay in Whistler, I decided to hop down to the Bearfoot Bistro and check out what this joint was all about. I had a tasty Phillips Blue Buck ale at the bar, and chatted with one of the bartenders about the Ice Room. The tours into the ice room are led by one of the bartenders, each of whom are very knowledgeable about the history and science behind the vodkas that they serve, as well as the ideal process for enjoying vodka... which, as I can confidently say, is definitely augmented by sipping or shooting it down in a -25°F (-32°C) ice room. Jay & Andrew were solid couriers for the visit (both inside and outside of the Ice Room), and they really rounded out the whole experience with their mastery and passion for what they do! I was able to try four different types of vodkas, all of which were vastly different in taste and history. Of course being the Ketel One Ice Room, you get to try a shot of Ketel One, and it's crazy how differently it tastes compared to enjoying at room temperature or even out of the freezer. When given a choice, I opted to try the Van Gogh Espresso Vodka out, and that was a damn delicious treat. The visits in are ~15 minutes, but if you love the cold & vodka (or at least one of those), you're going to be happy as a clam for the full duration... and if not... it's still worth checking out! read more

Grey Goose - Cozy - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

One word: fine. You don't go for the vodka, you go for the experience. I was fully expecting more of a bar but probably should've done more research. The room itself was fairly easy to find in the Village. There were several groups waiting to go in ahead of us so we waited for a bit but no more than half an hour. Then they gave us giant Canada Goose parkas (which we wore on top of our regular parkas because yes, it's that cold!) and ushered us into the fairly small room. The host had us try 4 different types of vodka (we picked 3 of them) which was unique since I had never heard about some of them and he told us how they're made and a bit about the company. Once we were liquored up, we had 5 mins or so to take pictures. Overall, cool experience to do while in Whistler but just don't go in expecting a bar. It's just an ice room. read more

Grey Goose - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

So fun! Vodka served at -30 is a game changer. Our guide was the best... supposedly you get four 1/2 oz shots, but we definitely got four full shots... score! We ended with the espresso vodka- so good! The next day hangover scores zero stars, but that's not the ice rooms fault. read more

Grey Goose - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

My husband and I were there to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Wanted to try something fun and ended up at the Kettle ice bar. Customer service was terrible, staff had a smirky look on there faces and efforts were forced. The website price for the ice bar shows 48$, the hostess said it would be 62$ and the server charged 57$...very shady!!! Our experience was very rushed, lasted just about 5 mins. My husband and I are calm and collected people but very outgoing but the whole ice bar experience just felt like a money making scheme. I would definitely not recommend this to anyone as it is absolutely not worth it. And the room itself is smaller a shed. The pictures and description online are very deceiving. read more

Super fun experience - don't miss it! After donning our polar vortex gear, we headed into the small ice room for about 15 minutes. We had a great tour with Jason! We tried 4 different vodkas and overwhelmingly people loved the salted caramel. The tour includes four 0.5 oz shots, but let's just say they were very heavy handed. I'd recommend gloves, but you'll survive without them! Take lots of pictures!! read more

See all

So much fun in the Ketel One Ice Room! I was a little skeptical about coming here because I've been to the Ice Bar in Orlando, and it was definitely hokey/overpriced/ridiculous with their tiny Pinnacle vodka mixed drinks. This vodka room has better coats (better warmth and a better photo op!) and better vodka served in shot form. We got to try four decent sized pours, three chosen by our host and one of our own choosing. I chose the Van Gogh Espresso vodka and it was absolutely amazing. The host had some interesting tidbits about vodka in general as well and everyone in our group had a great time. Yes, the admission is expensive ($48/person) but I felt like it was worth it with the decent sized pours we got and it was just a fun, unique experience. read more

Fun, interesting vodkas. It was fun putting on the large parkas and meeting new friends. Experience was pricy and based on the time, the few tastes and the size of the room in my opinion it's not really worth the cost. read more

What a cool experience! The coldest bar in North America. They give you four shots to sample the vodkas from all over. Tasting them in the extreme cold environment makes it much smoother and you can actually taste the difference in the vodkas. Staff was nice, and knowledgeable as well. Plus, it makes for a great picture... read more

Grey Goose - Good time at the Ice room! - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. The ice room as a bit smaller than I expected but still really cool. No pun intended. The bartender was very knowledgeable about all the different types of vodka and actually taught us amateur vodka drinkers a thing or two. Highly recommended. read more

I loved this experience. Great way to end a fantastic dinner and flawless service. You cannot leave Whistler without a parka pic! So much fun!! read more

Grey Goose - Vodka Room - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Amazing experience. Little pricey but worth trying. Vodka gets syrupy as it's being kept in such a cold weather

It's a fun way to spend 15 minutes as you're getting your night started, or maybe as a quick stop on a pub crawl through the village. We dropped by after dinner to see what all the fuss was about. You need to check in with the hostess at the Bearfoot Bistro in case there is a wait she will need to put your name on the list. I think they take a max of 14 people in at a time? We had to wait for a few minutes as there was one group ahead of us. When our turn came up they handed us the giant Canada Goose jackets, which they said cost $1500 a pop, and ushered our group into the ice box. The sign on the wall says its -20 degrees Fahrenheit in the room, and that you shouldn't be in there for longer than 20 minutes at a time. I kept track, we were in there for a total of 14 minutes. I could have been in there longer, but it doesn't really take long to take 4 half shots. I only remember two of the four that we tasted, one was Hanger One, and the other was a salted caramel flavored vodka that completely appealed to my sweet tooth. Our host was very nice and took a bunch of pictures for everyone, so you don't have to try and take your own selfie. I highly recommend you bring a pair of gloves. You don't want to hold a shot glass with your bare hands in a room that cold, trust me. As others have noted, the experience is $48, plus whatever you choose to tip your host. Keep in mind those are Canadian Dollars, so if you are coming from the U.S. it will likely be a good bit less after conversion. read more

Grey Goose - Bars Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

See all

If you have the opportunity to try this unique experience, don't turn it down! Located inside the Listel Hotel, adjacent to the Bearfoot Bistro, this is a treat not to be overlooked. Book ahead and when you arrive, the host will fit you with a warm Canada Goose parka before you enter (and you will be glad for it.) Once inside, the cold takes your breath away as you listen to a short but interesting history of vodka surrounded by bottles curated from all over the globe. Then you choose 4 types of vodka bottles and are poured a shot. I recommend you choose brands you aren't familiar with or that you can't buy locally. Cheers! If you have a sweet tooth, make your last shot 360's Double Chocolate Vodka and savour that rich, dark cocoa taste on your tastebuds as long as you can. It's hard to find this one in BC liquor stores but 360 also makes a wonderful Lemon Vodka that gives the monks who produce Lemoncello a good run for the money. After returning your parka, warm up by the fireplace outside the tasting room in the lobby of the hotel and, if you have an appetite, dine at the Bearfoot Bistro adjacent to the Ice Room. It's a experience you won't soon forget unless you add a lot more vodka. read more

Popped in because we saw the sign - now we know more about Vodka then anyone who hasn't been there. Fantastic host, great experience and super, super fun! Highly recommend it. read more

This was definitely worth the Money for the experience! Recommend this to anyone going, and David was an amazing host! Very knowledgeable!