Since 2008, Social-ICE has been a quintessential winter tradition held in downtown Rochester MN. Each year Social-ICE has a theme that each bar adheres to, this year the theme is ‘seasons’! Participating bars are Kathy’s Pub, CB3/Lord Essex/Salute, Victoria’s, The Tap House, Chester’s Latitude 44, and 507 Pub(lic) House.
Themed bars and their creative cocktails remain a staple attraction of Social-ICE, along with nightly DJs and music, experiential activities, and more illuminating fun. Make sure to check out the map of Social-ICE to see where vendors and activities are located!
Dates: February 23rd and 24th
Times: Friday 4 pm – 10 pm & Saturday 1 pm – 10 pm
FAM JAM: Saturday, February 24th, 1 pm – 4 pm
Location: Social-ICE is located in downtown Rochester MN in the Peace Plaza.
Event Map: There will be so many fun things to see and do at Social-ICE! Below is the map of activities and where you can find all the fun.
7 Themed Bars
7 downtown bars will serve drinks based on past popular cocktails through the seasons. Check out the menus for each bars offerings before you head downtown! While enjoying your drinks find your way to the fire pits located along 1st Avenue SW to warm you up.
Latitude 44 – Spring | Themed Drink:
Chester’s Kitchen + Bar – Spring | Themed Drink: Hot Passion Fruit Cider
Victoria’s Ristorante + Wine Bar – Summer | Themed Drinks: Grab Your Flannel
Kathy’s Pub – Summer | Themed Drink: Snow Globe
Kahler Hospitality Group (CB3 Burgers and Brews, Lord Essex Tavern and Salute! Wine Bar and More) – Fall | Themed Drinks: Bee’s Knees
Tap House on Historic 3rd – Winter | Themed Drink: Winter Warmer
507 Pub(lic) House – Winter | Themed Drink: Winter Warmer
Activities
There is a lot to see and do at Social-ICE! Fun for all ages can be found throughout the event. Don’t forget about FAM JAM on Saturday, February 24th from 1 – 4 pm for the littlest of Social-ICE attendees!
Here’s a sampling of what to see and do at Social-ICE:
- check out the themed decade-life-sized ice sculptures next to the themed ice bars!
- listen (or our preference – DANCE) to the music from DJs!
- enjoy light-up activities like hula-hoops, Lite-Brite, jump ropes, and Skip-Its
- warm-up at fire pits along 1st Avenue
- warm-up in the igloo warming house
- sauna from Sauna Life
- sled dogs meet and greet
- photo opportunities
- an ice news desk
Music
Five DJs will be spinning music throughout the entirety of Social-ICE. Enjoy the pumped-up music while enjoying the turned-up lights!
Friday, February 23:
4 – 6:45 PM – DJ Brettly
7:15 – 10 PM – DJ Shiek
Saturday, February 24:
1 – 3:45 PM – DJ 4MATIK
4 – 6:45 PM – DJ Dime
7:15 – 10 PM – DJ Kessel
FAM JAM
On Saturday, February 24th, bring the kids down to Social-ICE between 1 – 4 pm for the Social-ICE FAM JAM! Enjoy fun family activities and things to do including:
- S’mores bar and fire pits
- DJ Dance Party
- Plinko
- Ski lift photo booth
- Meet n’ Greet with Sled Dogs
- Photo Opps
- Warm-up Zones
- Illuminated Games
- Giant Lite Brite
Don’t miss the Wall of Lights, the main entrance and photo booth, and the Social-ICE letters photo op! Check out the map below to see where everything will be located for the Social-ICE FAM JAM.
Parking
There is plenty of parking available in downtown #rochmn! Many of the parking options are connected by skyway and lead you straight to the Peace Plaza where Social-ICE is held (simply follow the signs for Peace Plaza or Shops at University Square). Refer to this map and the red boxes to know exactly where to park…and BONUS! Parking is FREE under one hour during the day, any weekday night after 5 PM, and FREE on weekends. On-street parking is also free on the after 5 PM and on weekends.
