Minus 5 Ice Bar Queenstown is a themed bar kept at -5°C with the furniture, walls, bar counter, and glassware all made from carved ice — a 30-minute novelty experience where visitors wear provided insulated capes, gloves, and boots over their regular clothing and drink cocktails from ice glasses at ice tables. The ice carvings (rotated thematically every few months) range from Game of Thrones thrones to life-size New Zealand wildlife, all carved in-house from blocks of clear ice.
The novelty is genuine — most visitors cannot last the full 30 minutes before the cold penetrates the cape — but the photography opportunity and the bragging rights make it a popular inclusion on Queenstown itineraries, particularly for bachelor/hen parties. The adjacent main bar (at normal temperature) has regular drinks and warmer seating.
Verified Facts
The bar is kept at -5°C
Furniture and glassware are carved from ice
Visits are typically 30 minutes
Insulated capes, gloves, and boots are provided
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88 Beach St, Queenstown, 9300, New Zealand
