The most fashionable hangout in Dubai is Chillout–an ice lounge.Serving non-alcoholic drinks, the cover charge of 65 dirhams ($17 U.S. dollars) also includes one drink, and covers the rental of a hooded parka, disposable woollen gloves, and warm shoes. Customers can sip warm drinks, such as hot chocolate. Also on the menu are various ice creams, juices, cheeses, and cold cuts of meat.
Temperatures inside the lounge are -6°C A middle room set between the inside and outside, known as the Buffer Zone, is kept at 5°C. Chillout is the ninth ice lounge in the world. Diners can drink from ice glasses and eat off of ice plates, using ice silverware. All chairs and tables are made of ice. The employees mostly come from Russia and Romania, to ensure that they can withstand the cold temperatures.It took 40,000 tons of ice to build the decor of the 2,400-square-foot restaurant. Every item was designed, carved and cut at a studio freezer at Iceculture, Inc. in Canada and then shipped to Dubai.Others are located in Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, England, and the United States.
