You Can Now Hire Out a Private Igloo for Dinner and Drinks at the Cleveland Sands Hotel

Cooler winter weather is starting to set in across Brisbane (well, Brisbane's version of cooler weather), which means it's time to bust out your warmer outfits once again. And if you're a fan of frostier climates, you might want to celebrate with some mates over a few beverages and a bite to eat — perhaps while partying in your own private igloo.

Dubbed the Pop-Up Igloo Garden, this winter wonderland will take over the Cleveland Sands Hotel's beer garden from Friday, June 19. With Queensland's current stage of eased COVID-19 restrictions allowing restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs to accommodate 20 patrons per area, it's a way for you to hang out with your mates in your own space while still being part of a socially distanced crowd.

Each igloo can fit up to four people and comes with twinkly fairy lights. You can hire out the igloos for a two-hour time slot, which includes a three-course meal — featuring options such as karaage chicken, pork belly ramen, coconut and carrot barramundi, pavlova and apple crumble — and a cocktail. Priced at $60 per person, your time in an icy haven is pretty reasonable.

So that you can not only enjoy a winter escape without having to leave the city, but can do so safely, Cleveland Sands Hotel's COVID-19 policies include 30-minute cleaning breaks between igloo bookings, plenty of hand sanitiser on offer, floor markers for queueing and contactless ordering and payment.

The pub's wintry lairs are available for dinner seven days a week, and for lunch from Friday–Sunday.

The Cleveland Sands Hotel's Pop-Up Igloo Garden kicks off on Friday, June 19, with igloos available to hire for $60 per person. For further details or to make a booking, visit the pub's website.