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Title: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: nicklaszlo on March 04, 2016, 04:41:22 PM
http://icezoo.com/

It is not quite open yet.  It's a bit pricy but in a good location.  The most interesting thing about the website is that is promises an all-hours bar.
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: tstop4me on March 04, 2016, 07:38:10 PM
Does Australia have any penalties for skating under the influence? ;)
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: riley876 on March 04, 2016, 10:13:16 PM
Hell no.   If you don't have a XXXX in your hand at all times, you're not a true Aussie.   At least, so I'm told ;)
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: Bunny Hop on March 05, 2016, 05:28:08 AM
Is this the rink that was first meant to open "at Christmas" (the year before last)?

It's a bit far to go for me (at least on a weekday) and it's not Olympic size, but still glad to see another rink in Sydney.
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: nicklaszlo on March 05, 2016, 10:56:23 PM
Is this the rink that was first meant to open "at Christmas" (the year before last)?

Something like that.
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: accordion on March 05, 2016, 11:22:02 PM
XXXX = barbed wire! Terrible stuff.

The docklands rink (Melbourne) has a bar, but won't let you back on the rink after you've had alcohol.  :P

Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: nicklaszlo on March 29, 2016, 06:40:59 AM
I checked it out.  They said they were in "rehearsal mode."
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: nicklaszlo on May 20, 2016, 06:32:00 AM
The story I got was that the bar will be physically attached to the rink, and drinks will be allowed on the ice.  No liquor license yet, though.

I suggested fastening the drinks to the bar and giving out straws.  Otherwise the ice will soon be funny colors.
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: nicklaszlo on July 25, 2017, 06:39:31 AM
A pop-up rink in Melbourne is offering a free vodka with each public skate.

I do not think Ice Zoo in Sydney ever got their on-ice bar.  Probably the government said no.  They do have a liquor license, though.
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: RoaringSkates on July 25, 2017, 08:23:02 PM
In the US, some rinks have bars, but not ON the rink or alongside it. They're upstairs or similar. Two of those I skate at have these. They overlook the ice. One of them near me has fantastic BBQ, actually. And they serve local beers. Which I only drink AFTER skating.
Title: Re: New Sydney rink "Ice Zoo"
Post by: Kelliusmaximus on July 27, 2017, 05:51:33 AM
A pop-up rink in Melbourne is offering a free vodka with each public skate.

I do not think Ice Zoo in Sydney ever got their on-ice bar.  Probably the government said no.  They do have a liquor license, though.
I heard it happens in America but I'm surprised it's happening here in Aus too. It seems like a recipe for disaster considering people on public sessions will fall over and crash into people plenty even whilst sober... I wouldn't want to skate with anyone who's been drinking let alone do it myself.