Ice bars scheduled to open Thursday

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Jan 31, 2018 10:58 PM CST

NOW: Ice bars scheduled to open Thursday

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – Weather permitting, the Third Ward’s ice bars are planning to open tomorrow at 5:00 for the Toast to Winter event.

Warmer weather has postponed the building of them twice.

The plan is to use 23 tons of ice to construct outdoor ice bars at St. Paul Fish Company, Café Benelux, and Wicked Hop.

The three restaurants will donate a portion of its proceeds from the ice bar to local charities.