A visit to the Absolut Ice Bar Tokyo can evoke any number of clichés about being cool, but the gimmicky lounge in Roppongi’s Nishi-Azabu District is just that. Kept at a chilly –5° C, reservations can be booked in 45 minute time slots, and when coupled with the steep cover charge of 3,500 Yen, seems like pure piracy. But 30 minutes in the subzero ice box is plenty of time to sip vodka cocktails and chill. The cover charge includes a sci-fi-esque cape and gloves and your choice of cocktail. The exotic menu features green tea liquer, champagne and cassis concoctions, all mixed with vodka of course and served in a frozen tumbler. The bar also features a frozen love seat to lounge around, eskimo looking bartenders, and a "cool crowd." We had to huddle together to stay warm, but beware; if you happen to melt your ice glass you'll be charged another 800 yen to replace it...
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