MINUS 5º ICE BAR QUEENSTOWN

With over 18 tonnes of crystal clear ice architecture, experience extreme temperatures at MINUS 5º ICE BAR – Queenstown’s original ice bar. Explore ice furniture, handmade ice carvings and sample our drinks menu from ice glasses, choosing from a selection of our delicious cocktails and mocktails.

MINUS 5º ICE BAR offers a unique Queenstown bucket list experience for the whole family in our frozen wonderland. Let the kids enjoy feeling like Antarctic explorers for an afternoon and we’ll take care of keeping you warm as you take in our fantastic ice sculptures created by our expert ice carver.

Located at the iconic Steamer Wharf, MINUS 5º ICE BAR Queenstown welcomes every age into our intricately ice carved world. Open from 2pm daily, its easy to come in and check out MINUS 5º ICE BAR before the mad rush in the evening. An experience your family won’t forget!

MINUS 5º ICE BAR, celebrating over 15 years in wowing customers, is a Queenstown tourist attraction ‘must do’ activity and is a bucket list phenomena.

Book the Ice Bar for your next private event!

MINUS 5º ICE BAR offers group bookings for a truly unique Queenstown venue. Break the ice over a few chilly cocktails at your next private event or staff party – A cool, unique and great start to a lively night on the town.

Our ice sculptor produces abstract and realistic ice carvings with specially made ice – we can even produce personalised ice sculptures for your event!

Looking for a little more? We offer a fantastic evening combined with our sister bar sitting right next door, Little Blackwood. The Fire & Ice package is the perfect complementary evening, ideal for large groups; chill out in the ice bar, then defrost in comfort with a view to die for over lake Wakatipu.

Please see our Venue Hire page for more information.