Last week, the Foodbeast crew was in Vegas and after a particularly grueling night out, someone suggested we check out Minus 5, a bar made entirely of 100% ice. Never ones to pass up a novel drinking opportunity, we dragged our hungover bodies from the hotel room to the Mandalay Bay casino where the mythical ice bar was apparently hidden.

After a few delays on the way — Rudy lost $200 in Blackjack and we made the obligatory margarita stop — we found the spot tucked away in the corner above a Starbucks. At the entrance we were greeted by a babe in a hooded sweater who helped us slip into mink coats. Before walking into the actual bar, we were reminded that it’s a solid -5 °F inside. So, in order to prevent our bodies from going into shock, we stepped through a series of rooms that gradually got colder as we neared the ice bar.

When we finally reached the spot, we saw that it houses everything a traditional bar has — chairs, sofas, tables, bar tops, cups, etc. — except that they’re all made of frozen water.

Here’s a walk-through: