Edmonton is a winter city. Love it or hate it, cold and snow are part of the culture, and residents needed a bar to fit that lifestyle. Enter the Rocky Mountain Icehouse.
This versatile venue has a cozy ski lodge feel, but it was built with moveable walls to open the space up for live music acts. “It enables us to close off half the room; we call that room the ski lodge,” says owner Susan Forsey. “If anyone wants a semi-private party they can book the ski lodge. But on a busy Friday and Saturday night we usually use the whole room.”
If you’re a wine lover looking for good deals and a dark bar, the Rocky Mountain Icehouse is the place to be. Modern and urban with a touch of rustic, alpine warmth, this restaurant/bar’s Happy Hour features deals on glasses of house red and white wines. But, if wine isn’t your flavour, there’s also a few refreshing drafts – including Alley Kat Scona Gold and Mainsqueeze – offered at a good price. On Tuesdays, you can catch Happy Hour between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and even stay a little longer to hear some live music from The Icehouse Band.
Where cozy log cabin meets fancy nightspot, that’s where you’ll find the Rocky Mountain Icehouse. Warm, rustic, but still pretty hip, this establishment boasts daily specials Sunday through Thursday, along with a nightly happy hour. It’s got an atmosphere that lends itself well to mingling but also boasts a few comfy corners perfect for enjoying dinner (and drinks) for one.
If you’re looking for a calm, settling atmosphere to crack out that research paper that’s due tomorrow morning, Rocky Mountain Icehouse is a good a place as any. There’s ample comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi and good food. Head on down during happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for discounted brews and wines because -let’s face it- you’re going to need something “extra” to get you through the struggle.