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This Ontario Resort Has A Frozen Bar With Vodka Flights & An Outdoor Patio Of 'Ice Caves'

Enjoy a chill winter night.

Snow globes on a winter patio by a lake. Right: Ice bar with neon skull lights.

Snow globes on a winter patio by a lake. Right: Ice bar with neon skull lights.

Staff Writer

If you're looking for a cool way to spend an evening this winter in Ontario you can sip vodka flights at an ice bar, enjoy dinner in a cozy ice cave, or both at this resort.

JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort has a Crystal Head Icebar that is open year-round and the seasonal Muskoka Ice Caves where you can dine in a twinkly snow globe near the water. Both experiences can be booked now and you can reserve them together for an icy night.

The bar has partnered with the co-owner of Crystal Skull Vodka, Dan Aykroyd, to bring three vodka flavours into a glistening neon space. You'll want to keep your parka on because the bar is kept at -15 degrees C.

You can try the Original made from Canadian corn, Aurora from English wheat, and Onyx crafted from premium Blue Weber agave, while surrounded by walls and a bar made of ice blocks.

You can move the party outside to the twinkly patio of 'ice caves'. The private snow globe 'caves' overlook Lake Rosseau. It's a two-hour dining experience available on the weekends and you can eat charcoal-grilled dishes.

You'll be able to choose your group's menu items from options like fondue, grilled beef or rack of lamb and seafood. There are also firepits, heaters and seating outside of the globes if you want to spend some time enjoying the fresh air.

Reservations for both experiences can be booked online, separately or together. The price for the ice bar starts at $59 per person and the ice caves patio starts at $250 per person.

Muskoka Ice Caves and Ice bar

Price: $59+ per person

When: Various weekend times

Address: 1050 Paignton House Rd., Minett, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can keep things icy this winter by dining on a patio of caves under the stars and drinking vodka flights in a bar made of ice.

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  • Ottawa Staff Writer Megan Johnson was an Ottawa Staff Writer for Narcity Canada. Prior to joining the Narcity team she founded Ottawa River Lifestyle, a blog to promote the Capital Region and small towns along the Ottawa River. In addition to writing about Canadian businesses, local events and outdoor adventures, Megan has created content for Canadian brands and tourism boards. She has her B.Sc. in Honours Biochemistry and has always enjoyed various forms of writing and travel.

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