Ice bar
Lainio, Kittilä
Bar in Kittilä, Finland
Book with PearlWhy go
Book Ice bar as a seasonal Lapland experience, not as a serious cocktail or dining reservation. The value is the annually rebuilt snow-and-ice setting near Ylläs, with scale and atmosphere doing the work. It suits dates, groups, first-night winter-trip energy; skip it if the main goal is a confirmed food menu or deep drinks list.
About Ice bar
For a trip to Kittilä, Ice bar should be planned as an atmosphere-first stop: a magical, icy grotto carved from snow and clear ice, softly lit and cold yet surprisingly cozy. The appeal is the setting itself, with guests sipping hot chocolate or Nordic cocktails from ice glasses amid intricate ice art.
At $$$, the value depends on what you want from the visit. Go for a romantic, scenic, whimsical, iconic ice-bar experience in Kittilä; do not judge it like a fully documented restaurant or cocktail destination, because no specific food menu, chef, bottle list, or named cocktail program is confirmed here.
A scenic ice setting, not a destination drinks program
The strongest confirmed reason to go is the room: snow, clear ice, soft lighting, ice art create the experience. Dress is casual, but the environment is cold, so the practical expectation should be comfort in an icy setting rather than a conventional lounge.
For taste-led planning, keep expectations grounded. Hot chocolate and Nordic cocktails from ice glasses are part of the picture, but there is no confirmed named cocktail list, wine program, or bottle selection to evaluate. If you want a serious drinks comparison, compare other dining and bar options in Kittilä generically rather than treating Ice bar as a classic cocktail bar.
Worth it for the setting, weak as a food decision
The food case is thin because no specific menu, chef, snacks, pairings, or dietary setup is confirmed. That does not make it a bad stop; it just means the logic should be experience-first. For a date, it is a strong fit if both people want a scenic, whimsical winter-feeling setting and are dressed for the cold. For other visits, it works better as a visual stop than as the anchor for a long dinner.
Hours are direct: Ice bar is listed as open daily from 10 AM to 10 PM. That makes it easy to consider for daytime, early-evening, or evening planning in Kittilä, though it is not a late-night venue.
If you are choosing among other dining in Kittilä, the distinction is simple: pick Ice bar when the environment is the event. Pick another local option when you need a more clearly documented meal, menu, or drinks-led evening.
Quick reference: go for the ice grotto, ice glasses, atmospheric Kittilä setting; do not make it the meal or cocktail-program centrepiece of the trip.
Planning details
- Location
- Lainiotie 566, 99120 Kittilä, Finland
- Website
- laplandhotels.com/fi/hotellit-ja-kohteet/yllas/lapland-hotels-snowvillage
- Phone
- +358 16 3236050
Venue details
Ambiance
A magical, icy grotto carved from snow and clear ice, softly lit and cold yet surprisingly cozy, with guests sipping hot chocolate or Nordic cocktails from ice glasses amid intricate ice art.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by 10pm
Planning details
Location
Lainiotie 566, 99120 Kittilä, Finland · Directions
laplandhotels.com/fi/hotellit-ja-kohteet/yllas/lapland-hotels-snowvillage
Also consider
Also Consider
- Ångbryggeriet, Notable alternative
- Winebar Kurkela, Notable alternative
- Cafe Kartano, Notable alternative
- Moro Sky Bar, Notable alternative
- Paja Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares in Kittilä
Ice bar is the pick when ambiance is the main reason to go. It has a clearer experience hook than Cafe Kartano or Paja Bar, but it is harder to recommend as a value-for-money drinks stop because no verified price range or by-the-glass detail is available.
For wine-focused readers, Winebar Kurkela is the more logical cross-shop. For a broader bar night, Ångbryggeriet and Moro Sky Bar make more sense if the goal is to compare drinks, room feel, a longer sit-down experience. Ice bar wins on novelty; the others are safer if the drink itself is the decision point.
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| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Ice bar | Kittilä | No published awards |
| Ångbryggeriet | Pitea | No published awards |
| Winebar Kurkela | Oulu | No published awards |
| Cafe Kartano | Tampere | No published awards |
| Moro Sky Bar | Tampere | No published awards |
| Paja Bar | Tampere | No published awards |
How Ice bar Kittilä compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at Ice bar?
Treat Ice bar as a setting-first stop, not a food destination. No specific chef, cuisine, or menu is confirmed, so the food side is not the reason to go.
Is Ice bar worth the prices?
It can be worth the $$$ price band if you want the ice-and-snow atmosphere in Kittilä. If you are mainly judging value by a confirmed food menu or detailed drinks program, the return is harder to assess.
Is Ice bar good for groups?
No group-specific details are confirmed. Judge it as an atmosphere-first ice-bar stop in Kittilä rather than as a documented group dining venue.
What's the best time to go to Ice bar?
Go during the daily 10 AM–10 PM window. The best timing depends on your Kittilä itinerary and whether you want a daytime, early-evening, or evening atmosphere.
Is Ice bar open late?
Not especially, since closing is 10 PM every day. That makes it workable for an evening stop in Kittilä, but not a late-night venue.
Is Ice bar good for a date?
Yes, if the date is about atmosphere and a memorable ice-bar experience rather than a serious food or drinks program. In Kittilä, the romantic, icy grotto setting makes it distinctive, but not a fully documented dining choice.
