Okay, The first thing I'm going to say is pretty much the most obvious. Wear warm clothes. Those big & ridiculously hard to walk in ponchos do NOT keep your legs from getting frostbite. I feared my legs would have to be amputated which did dampen the experience. Once you walk in you get a 'free' cocktail at the bar. I stress that I state 'free' ironically as you pay 16 EUR for the whole experience. Overall, the staff were commendable. They made the experience bearable. Me & my partner finished our two 'free' drinks once we were in the ice bar very quickly and the bar man gave us an extra one for free. And when I dropped my glass on the floor they simply picked it up and made me another. We left after around 10 minutes ( the drinks went down far too quickly ) and you couldn't pay for more as they have no till! Weird. Although it was an experience, it is one I'm glad I will not have to do again. read more

This is a fun thing to do if you are visiting Amsterdam. The storyteller is so animated and fun! The sound effects and storyline before entering the ice bar is a lot of fun. Once inside the ice bar, you get cups made of ice for your beer or vodka. They have cute decorations. Honestly, if you didn't make it here it would not be the end of the works but definitely a fun time. read more

This place is the definition of a tourist trap. Overpriced? Yep. Looks nothing like the advertised photos? Oh, indeed it does not. Complete waste of time? Absolutely. The build up to sit in what one can only describe (as others on here have) a walk-in freezer the size of a modest conference room, is hilarious. They show you this short video - replete with National Geographic footage of dueling polar bears and sprawling glaciers, backed by a Hans Zimmeresque score that's supposed to pump you up for your "experience." Then you are told to don these metalic wool-lined ponchos and electric blue mittens so it looks like you're about to be inducted into some frosty, galactic space cult (actually, had that happened, it would have been WAY more fun than what awaits you). Mine had a weird smell that I'm guessing comes from not having been washed in a while. Then before entering, your bartender explains the rules: 2 drinks. Liquor choices are vodka, jagermeister, or this sour drink (I went for this option. Tasted like tangy orange starbursts, which sounds good in theory, not in practice). Beer choice is Heineken. You get one drink before the movie, and the other when it's over; and NO PICTURES. They want you to pay for *their* photos. No thanks. Walk in, get your drink. They put on this 3D film that had something to do with cartoon penguins. Limited places to sit and comfortably see the very small screen, so it's mostly standing room. Film's done, get another drink....and that's it. Use the euros you would have spent here on any number of other great bars/restaurants/coffee shops in and around lovely Amsterdam. read more

drinking beer or vodka shots out of cups made out of ice is kinda fun but who wants to go to a tourist attraction that doesn't allow you to take pictures? You can only buy their overpriced photos. Pass! read more

This was the biggest disappointment of my entire trip and was an absolute buzz kill. It was unsanitary with sticky wet ponchos and damp moldy gloves. The bar was full and the staff was extremely rude and not accommodating. Do not waste your time at this terrible place in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. It smells like moldy milk and we slipped on the wet dirty floor. Basically a wet, dirty, freezing locker room. read more

This place is way smaller than advertised online. Also, the majority of the place isn't even made of ice, the floor is metal and half the wall is just plastic that looks like ice. 20 euros for three drinks is a pretty good deal, but the main purpose is to have a few drinks and take pictures and get out quickly. Much better things to do in Amsterdam for an hour of your time. read more

It's an ok place to stop. Make sure you have the coupon! For €15.50 you go into a walkin cooler with ice sculptures. You get 2 drinks - either straight vodka, yagger, or beer. You can't switch! You watch a 4D short clip which honestly is just so you can have balls flying towards your face. The bar out of the cooler is not too bad. You can get 4 Heineken for €10. Don't stop if you don't like corny. read more

This place is terrible and is a tourist trap! Not worth the money...way better bars around town!

HORRIBLE experience. You are led to expect a frigidly cold bar experience in a large venue that is (actually) cold with drinking opportunities. Instead you show up, are given three drink tokens in which the last two tokens are actually used for inside the bar --following the initial set up where you use the first token for a less than stellar drink -- and the size for the cup for beer in the actual iced area is less than an actually beer. You are essentially scammed for 15 minutes. DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

Very disappointing. The coats they give you smell unclean and the 3d show was very childish. We didn't finish our drinks and left. They wouldn't allow us to take pictures in there. I really recommend skipping this one read more

We paid €18 for the pleasure of going into the Icebar. We thought it would be fun, and that the fact we got 3 drinks would make it worth the visit. However all we got was a cocktail in the waiting area followed by 2 more drinks in the icebar which were only a wee sip of vodka, no mixers or a beer. All in a tiny glass. Yes it was novel but not really worth it when you see the amount of people packed in there and the tiny amount of drink you get. The bar at the front is really just a waiting area, not much atmosphere other than the video of the pirate playing over and over until its your time to go in. There is a bell rang at our designated time and we are led into a little tunnel while waiting to go into the icebar. The pirate explains with much shouting not to lick the ice, what drinks are available and to enjoy our time in there! You are provided with a coat, one size fits all and some gloves, too big and once you keep on moving inside you won't be too cold. Remember to wash your hands after wearing the gloves as I'm sure they have been worn on many hands before you! I'd say that this is a real tourist trap but sure if you've not much else to do of an evening and the Red light District doesn't interest you then you might like the Icebar. read more

One on the best things we've tried in Amsterdam. We saw it on the map and wanted to try something different. It was an awesome experience and so worth it. You get two drinks for the cover charge, but there tricks to get more. Listen to the mates and you'll get it. And tips are strongly encouraged... read more

Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam - Pubs Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Tourist trap. Not worth it. They try to make it cool and fun but it's pretty lame. You get free drink tokens and then you put tons of ice in your drink. At the end of it all you're just drinking inside of a meat locker. We appreciated the service, but felt like it was a real waste. Watch out for tourist traps like this. read more

This is a must see! It was our first visit to an ice bar and just about everything we expected. 5 stars to the staff (especially Blanche, she's super friendly!) not sure why anyone would give this place a low rating. Drinks were good too. The frozen shot glasses were a nice touch. read more

A must see if your in Amsterdam, we had a ball, drinks were awsome, Staff was number one , cheers to Juan, Marie &Alba, they treated me and my partner from San Francisco like royalty, we filmed it all go pro, look for it on youtube, read more

The concept is great, but when you get there it lacks in atmosphere, in the bar before you go in you get one free drink but you have to finish it before you go into the ice bar! The ice bar itself is tiny, nothing special besides the walls of ice and crammed with people. It's ok. We left early though. read more

Don't waist your time. My boyfriend and I were like ohh why not it'll be fun. You put on a coat that probably had never been washed and smelled like a locker room and then gloves that the previous group had worn. I even asked if they were clean and he flat out said no. The bar is pretty much a walk in freezer with cool lights. Atleast the picture was cool. read more

had so much fun here, great price for the experience and drinks! we had the BEST pirate/bartender there could be, Baris!! he definitely made the experience so much better as i have been here before. will definitely come back when i'm in amsterdam again just for my new pal Baris!!! read more

Guido is literally the best bar tenderer and photographer I have ever had and I'm traveling from California. Go to this bar!!! See this guy!!! read more

We went there last sunday (02-10-11). High expectations, but what a disappointment. The room is precisely big enough for the amount of people. Then the 4D movie, it can be fun you know. But the movie was BAD and the only 4D factor was really cold wind. No movements or what, the movie itself was very porely made... And the amount of commercials in the movie... you almost think that we should got paid to visit the icebar! Well our conclusion was: please don't go here. The cold room is 'fun' but not worth the money! read more

I'm with Rubin K on everything. Hit the nail on the head. That was the craziest, dumbest video I may have ever watched while drinking a cold beer, or even anywhere. Waste of money and not even funny enough to just tell people I did it. Nothing special here, and no, the big jackets don't help while your in a cooler. read more

I bought a ticket with a few friends to this a couple weeks ago, which generously included 3 drinks. The selection of drinks was decent, but the incredible enthusiasm of our group's host and bartender Baris made this visit well-worth it. I tried the Sex on the Beach, which was a tad weaker than I usually have, but the Nutella-flavored shots offered once inside the cold area of the venue were delicious! Everyone is given a coat and gloves before entering the cold area, which was about -10 degrees and played amazing played house music. On top of the already great experience, I was sung happy birthday by the entire crowd after my friend he told Baris that it was my birthday, thereafter I was poured an extra 2-3 shots. This bar is definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a unique, entertaining time. read more

If you like cold and to drink (and like pirates), this is for you. I'm not much of a beer or rum drinker, so I wasn't in love. We stayed in there for about 5 minutes and then left. I wouldn't do this again. read more

What a cool place to chill out. It's a bar in a freezer you can last about 20 min if your in shorts and sandals. It a cool place to visit have a couple of beers and chill. Do it at once read more

Definitely designed for tourist, but still a lot of fun / an experience. Reasonably priced beer and booze, and excellent service. Joey makes an excellent Captain! read more

Very tacky and cheesy was in freezer. Very tiny small area, extremely over priced and unenjoyable for what you got. DONT BOTHER

We were only in Amsterdam for 2 nights and heard that you needed to check out this ice bar. We looked online and planned our arrival 2 hours before the time of closing to leave us enough time to enjoy everything. Once we got there the group was very excited and we were greeted by a vile employee who wouldn't even let us inside. She said that if we did not purchase advance tickets we could not enter. We begged and pleaded with her as there over 2 hours left and said we don't even need to have a drink but just wanted to check it out and the employee wouldn't even acknowledge us. I understand if the bar was closing, but there were 2 hours left and the last tour was not even full. Horrible customer service and it ruined our Amsterdam experience. read more

When i was here it was 30degree outside, so cooling down in this place didn't sound like a bad idea. At arrival you get 3 cuppons that you can exchange for drinks/beer. They take in a group at a time and before you go in you'll get a cold isolated poncho and gloves. The bar itself is small and i found it hard to drink with the gloves on. The glass was made of ice of course, and it sticks to the gloves. There are some signs and sculptures to take pictures of. I got to say though, this is a bit of a tourist trap. It's basicly a big ass freezer made into a bar. But it's perfect if you want some uniqe pictures from an Amsterdam adventure or if you just want to cool down. read more

This was the first ice bar I've ever been to and it was a cool experience. The service was okay. It was minus 9.5 inside the bar so thank gosh they provided jackets and gloves. We didn't spend much time down in the bar, 2 shots to warm us up, a few photos that the photographer took which was included in the entry price .. and then we were out, due to such cold temperatures it is truly so so cold! We paid a lot of money for a very short amount of time but I enjoyed myself so that was the main thing! read more

Tourist trap! Only drunk English tourists! Do not go here. First you are in a bar for a first drink. Then you get a sticky coat and you go into a fridge without any atmosphere. There are to many nice bars in town to go here. read more

1. You get three coins, one of them you use at a normal bar to get a drink, the other two at the actual ice bar. I asked for a caipiroska, but the drink was actually just limes with a bunch of ice and cheap "vodka". 2. You have to line up to go into the actual ice bar. The jackets provided are completely disgusting and some of them don't even have zippers or buttons anymore. The gloves are also damp and sweaty from previous customers. 3. The staff is arrogant. 4. Inside the ice bar, its pretty cool, everything made out of ice. But that's basically all the positives of this place. 5. The ice bar is crowded and there's only one bartender. 6. You have a choice between a shot of bad quality hard liquor or beer. 7. Barely any places to sit. 8. Complete tourist trap. You will NOT get your money's worth. You're better off just going to a regular bar or pub. read more

If you're looking for a unique experience then this is a great way to start an evening of cocktails! The XtraCold ice bar is a little Pirates of the Caribbean at first, but then you get suited up and enter the actual ice dungeon which is a shocking 10 below! Take the bartender's suggestion and do the shot she suggests - it is awesome and better than the Heineken. read more

If I could I would give this place negative stars. It was the worse, cheese, the coats and gloves smelled bad and were broken, bad service, the inside of the walkin cooler was disgusting, the drinks were very limited and the ice glass were bent in order to serve less alcohol in the included drinks at the place. I've been at the ice bar in Barcelona and it's a huge difference. This place hurts to even look at, the bar or lounge in it was depressing and plane sad. It has been the worse thing I've ever done. I can't believe people recommend this in any way. read more

FRAUD. This place is zero fun and a absolute rip off. For 15 euro you get 3 drink tickets and 5 minutes in freezer. SAVE your money.

Ice bar... You walk into the bar area waiting for your group to be called, once your called your greeted by a pirate and go through this whole pirate tall not sure what it has to do with ice. Your provided with coat and gloves to enter and once you enter you get 2 drinks vodka or beer. Then once you cannot take the cold your able to get another drink at the bar. It was an experience cool but could be better. read more

Don't spend €25 drinking sub-standard drinks inside a giant freezer. Absolute waste. Proper melts.

Such a waste of money!! Seriously, not worth it. I was expecting a normal style bar in freezing temperature, so I thought it would be cool but it was not. It's just this 15 minute "experience" where they stuff you in these extremely big and uncomfortable ponchos and then cram as many people as they can into a tiny room that is only actually about 14 degrees F. Then you are given two drinks and your options are very very limited, so I hope you like beer and jeger! Then you watch this very cheesy and childlike 3d movie for about 7 minutes and its just a penguin sliding down snow hills. Honestly, I'm not exaggerating about any of this! I didn't read reviews before so I came in with a completely open mind, and unfortunately it still sucked. We weren't even allowed to take any pictures inside, which just might have been a redeeming factor. Instead they take one and then charge you 9 euros if you want to buy it. Learn from my mistake, don't go! read more