Enjoy cold or hot drinks in an icy atmosphere – various ice and snow bars in Switzerland offer this experience. Sometimes snacks or fondue are also on the menu in case guests get hungry. Depending on which of these bars you visit, you can sip your delicious drinks outdoors, in an igloo, or in an ice palace surrounded by glaciers. Winter fans and anyone who appreciates the extraordinary will get their money’s worth here.
If you want to visit an ice bar, you should definitely dress warmly and you can be inspired by the following five examples. Here is a list of the coolest ice and snow bars opening in Switzerland this winter.
Ice Bar in Jungfraujoch
Treating yourself to an aperitif at the Ice Bar at 3454 meters above sea level is an unforgettable experience. The ice cream bar is located in Jungfraujoch, in the heart of the Ice Palace, which offers its visitors not only the Ice Bar, but also ice sculptures, as well as creative rooms and corridors made of ice. Enjoying drinks and small delicacies in this bar surrounded by glacial ice in freezing cold is something very special.
Open all year round. Suitable for groups of up to 20 people.
It can be booked privately.
Snow bar Klosters GR in the igloo village of Davos
The igloo village of Davos in the canton of Graubünden is located in the middle of the ski area at 2,620 meters above sea level. Head to the outdoor terrace, snow bar or lovingly decorated igloo restaurant to relax and empower yourself. Here, cold and hot drinks, snacks and even fondue made from local mountain cheese can be ordered and tasted in the winter atmosphere.
It is open from December 25, 2022 to April 09, 2023.
Centrally located in the village, Eisbar Bergün is very popular during the winter months. The curved Preda Bergün toboggan run runs along the bar, ideal for a break and refreshment. This meeting point is also ideal for after skiing. Like Schümli-Pflümli, accompanied by music and quality drinks, you can experience winter from one of its most beautiful aspects in Eisbar Bergün.
The season is from December 17, 2022 to March 12, 2023.
It is open from 13:00 to 19:00 on Mondays, from 13:00 to 22:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays, and from 12:00 to 22:00 on weekends.
It can be booked privately.
Ice Bar at Teufelhof Basel
You can visit the Ice Bar again this winter season in Teufelhof Basel. For the Basel Museum Night, the terrace of the inn and the house of culture is transformed into a stylish ice world that guarantees a cool evening. Sculptor Stefan Mesmer will create a large work of ice art live there with his team. All kinds of cold and hot drinks are available at the Ice Bar, and even raclette is served.
It is open from 16:00 until midnight on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Snow bar in VS eskimo village in Zermatt
At 2,727 meters above sea level, you can have a toast at the snow bar with views of the Matterhorn at Zermatt, the igloo village in the canton of Valais. The snow-covered sundeck or the igloo restaurant also invites you to linger and feast. Cheese fondue tastes good and will warm you up in the middle of snow and ice.
It is open from December 17, 2022 to April 16, 2023.
Do you know of any other cool ice bars worth visiting in Switzerland? Let us know in the comments.