Jan 21 2009
Ice Bar at Portland Harbor Hotel
Looking for something a little different? Don’t mind the cold? Then perhaps this is for you:
Portland Harbor Hotel on Fore Street welcomes the cold of winter with its Annual Ice Bar event Thursday, January 22 through Saturday, January 24. The Ice Bar runs from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each night. Surrounded with white lights, outdoor firepits and gleaming ice sculptures, the Ice Bar is a unique and unusual way to take advantage of the cold winter months in Maine.
Portland Harbor Hotel chef and ice carver Jeff Landry will shape more than 7,000 lbs. of ice into three working bars, complete with a martini luge. Located outside in the hotel’s courtyard garden, bundled patrons can sip on specialty martinis, wine and local beers. Complimentary light hors d’oeuvres will be served courtesy of Costa Vida and Burrito.
The Portland Harbor Hotel will be charging a $10 cover charge to attend the Ice Bar with proceeds going to three different non-profits. On Thursday night, the cover charge will support the Southern Maine chapter of Share our Strength. On Friday night, the cover will go to the Keep ME Warm fund. On Saturday night, the cover will support the Center for Grieving Children.
It sounds like a fun way to spend a Happy Hour. Looking at weather.com, I think Thursday or Friday night might be a little warmer than Saturday. Too bad I already have plans Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (Amber is out of town, so I try to keep busy to ward off loneliness). If anyone does go, let me know how it is. I’d love to get a picture from someone…
thank you for reminding me! i’m definitely going and i will take pictures for you!