| On entering Koh Samui's newest and most unique | | | | Currently there is a special promotion for Samui |
| attraction you could be forgiven for believing you | | | | residents if they show their work permits or |
| will be sharing warming laughs and vodkas with | | | | resident cards and for the month of May any |
| Polar Bears or Eskimos. | | | | hotel staff wearing their hotel name badge will get |
| Bar Ice Samui , the world's first tropical island -7 | | | | free entry into the Ice Bar. |
| degree ice bar opened its doors on 15th March | | | | So how did this project come to fruition? We |
| 2008 and already the icy temperatures have | | | | spoke to Scott Davis one of the partners |
| made it one of Samui's hottest attractions. | | | | involved for an insight into this intriguing venue. |
| However, as the management is keen to stress | | | | "Bar ice Samui is owned by several British and |
| Bar Ice Samui is not just about Ice. With three | | | | Thai entrepreneurs who reside in Koh Samui, |
| distinctive areas it is assured the discerning can | | | | Dubai and the UK. As Scott explains Many months |
| freeze, chill or warm with the coolest vibe in | | | | were spent searching for the right location and |
| town. | | | | even longer to find Suppliers, products and |
| Located by the side of Chaweng Lake, customers | | | | materials suitable for this project. What you see |
| are welcomed in to a glittering star walled air | | | | to today is the result of a truly international |
| conditioned main bar area, a welcome retreat | | | | effort. Crucial elements were sourced from |
| from those humid Samui nights - with its relaxed | | | | several countries including UK, UAE, China, |
| atmosphere and friendly staff it's the perfect | | | | Germany, Italy and of course Thailand. The |
| place to chill with friends and enjoy all your | | | | dream was to create and be able to maintain the |
| favorite drinks and sounds. | | | | world's best ice bar". Scott explains "Although the |
| Adjacent to the main and Ice Bar there is a cozy | | | | concept of the ice bar is not new It is the only |
| landscaped garden area where you can share an | | | | Ice bar located on a tropical island and it is also |
| intimate moment warming under the Samui stars. | | | | the only ice bar to be themed". |
| The management is keen to promote Bar Ice as | | | | "We wanted to create the complete experience |
| a truly unique experience and "not just another | | | | of part ice bar, part museum. Much emphasis was |
| bar". First and foremost we want people to have | | | | also placed on lighting and thanks to lighting |
| fun and enjoy themselves. People get excited | | | | designers in the UK our customers are treated to |
| when they are putting on the warm capes and | | | | magical lighting scenarios, color changes and |
| furry hats and gloves. Drinking from ice glasses is | | | | moods". Scott is quick to give credit to the many |
| something that most people haven't done and for | | | | people involved in making the whole thing possible. |
| the Thai locals just to experience below 0 | | | | "Obviously to create something like this you need |
| temperatures is probably a once in a lifetime | | | | good people working alongside you". |
| opportunity. | | | | "There is so much that can go wrong particularly |
| Bar Ice offers the visitor something different. As | | | | when importing from so many different countries, |
| well as creating their own flavored vodka ( some | | | | a lot of pressure was placed on all our sub |
| of which are out of this world) plans are in motion | | | | contractors. Being on a small island finding the |
| to introduce an outdoor bar where customers can | | | | support and infrastructure for such a project is |
| amongst other things, enjoy their favorite drink | | | | extremely challenging. Importing 40 tons of ice all |
| served in - you guessed it- your very own ice | | | | the way from Canada to Thailand had never been |
| glass The three areas are likely to appeal to | | | | done before. Doing something different leads you |
| everyone. | | | | in to unknown territory and can often lead to |
| There is a small cover charge to enter the ice bar | | | | delays but all our sub contractors performed |
| but the other areas are free to enter. Customers | | | | superbly and we actually opened on schedule, |
| are welcome in to get away from the heat or to | | | | despite the global logistical challenges". |
| escape the hustle and bustle of Chaweng. | | | | |