Lina Is Getting a Two-Month-Long Winter Makeover with Rooftop Igloos, Snow and Firepits

When Coachella was the only thing that everyone could think and talk about in autumn, South Brisbane's sky-high bar Lina Rooftop embraced the occasion, giving itself a Californian-style temporary revamp. Now that winter is here and bringing a chill, the venue is also going all in, this time via a two-month-long seasonal makeover that'll help Brisbanites make the most of the frostier weather — well, Queensland's version of cold — and pretend they're somewhere snowier.

And yes, there will be snow. Bringing in seasonal flakes has become a winter go-to at watering holes around Australia when they're keen to get into the midyear spirit, and Lina is jumping on the trend. Obviously, the fact that this snow will be on a rooftop is a hefty point of difference, which also applies to another winter favourite: igloos.

From Wednesday, June 28–Sunday, August 27, this winter wonderland — dubbed the Lina Rooftop Winter Wonderland, in fact — will feature private igloos that can welcome in up to six people, and will come equipped with a heater, mini bar and fairy lights. Because they're clear, you'll still be able to soak in the view as you get snacking on cheese and chocolate fondue, plus marshmallows, and while sipping mulled wine.

The snow around the place will help set the mood, and so will the firepits and logs, with Winter Wonderland running from Wednesday–Sunday weekly. Eager partygoers have two options in terms of food-and-drink packages, too: a $79 fondue-heavy offering and a $99 spread with raclette.

Go with the first pick and you'll tuck into cheese fondue, baguettes, rosemary- and garlic-roasted chats, cured meats, gherkins, on-vine cherry tomatoes, and porcini and truffle arancini. From the sweet side of the menu, there'll also be chocolate fondue, plus strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, marshmallows, brioche and apple to dip in it.

If raclette has your tastebuds watering, that package includes the same chocolate fondue lineup as outlined above, but swaps cheese fondue for a 1.8-kilogram block of raclette melted on a hot grill. Also, it pairs the cheese with a French-style platter including potatoes, gherkins, baguettes, cured meats and Swiss brown mushrooms.

Everyone gets a glass of mulled wine as well, because it really wouldn't be winter without it — and two-hour seatings take place from 12–2pm, 2.30–4.30pm, 5–7pm and 7.30–9.30pm.

The Lina Rooftop Winter Wonderland runs from Wednesday, June 28–Sunday, August 27 at Lina Rooftop, 74/80 Tribune Street, South Brisbane — head to the venue's website for further details.