Untitled — 2 years ago
Is is the coolest place!... literaly.
was definatly worth it
LaurenP has written 2 entries about this place
Why I want to go to this place — 2 years ago
Minus5 has to be Sydney’s coolest bar – literally. If the name doesn’t spell it out for you, the below-freezing-point temperature certainly will.
Swathed in frosty mist and blue lighting, this surreal icescape beckons, with an ice-slab bar, frosty walls and elaborate frozen sculptures at every turn. Even the drinking glasses are made of pure ice.
Yes, it’s an eskimo’s dream drinking spot brought to life. Everything is hand-sculpted, and the only liquid that’s not frozen solid is poured straight into the vodka cocktails. Fashionistas: beware. Designer attire and chic stilettos are wasted here. You’ll need to swap anything with open toes or heels for expedition-like boots. Guests must also don an official furry hooded jacket and thick gloves before the exploration begins.
Minus 5 is built entirely of ice; the bar, walls, chairs, and even the glasses are ice. The bar offers a plethora of vodka-based cocktails, with the first one included in the $30 entry fee. Due to the Arctic temperatures, tours last 30 minutes and there is an Eskimo-themed dress code with guests required to wear overcoats, gloves and hats – all supplied. When you are sufficiently chilled, and depending on how much you’ve had to drink, you can move on to either Lenin (a vodka bar serving more than 70 types of vodka) or Fino (a wine bar and dining room offering a sumptuous menu of contemporary European cuisine).
Shelley Hepworth, December 2005
