It’s once again that time of year when outdoor dining is out, and igloo dining is in.
Due to colder temperatures, the winter time makes it difficult for diners to eat and drink outdoors.
Therefore, many restaurants across Massachusetts break out heated igloos to give guests a chance to sit outside in the comfort of a warm, large plastic bubble.
Here’s where you can get that experience for yourself.
206 North Spencer Road
Black & White Grille has igloos for outdoor dining from now until roughly April 19. The igloos are available daily for lunch and dinner. The igloos fit six people and must be reserved for at least two. Dining is limited to an hour and 45 minutes. Reservations can be made online or by calling the business at 508-885-5018. It costs $30 per party.
2 Mercantile St.
Worcester’s first rooftop bar has igloos from now until Jan. 31, 2025. The igloos fit six people and can be reserved for up to two hours. The igloos cost $50 per party and are available from 4 to 11:45 p.m. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by calling 774-389-5180.
260 W Water St.
The igloos at Riverhouse Weir Village in Taunton are available Wednesdays through Sundays. It costs $50 to reserve the igloos, which fit up to eight people. The igloos will be available at least until Feb. 28. Reservations must be made by calling the restaurant at 774-501-2003.
70 Sleeper St.
Boston’s popular rooftop igloos and iceboxes are back at the Rooftop at The Envoy Hotel in Seaport. The igloos, which offer views of Boston’s skyline, can fit groups of six to eight people. The igloos also come with fleece blankets for extra warmth. Reservations can be made for two hours at a time online. The phone number is 617-530-1538.
2027 Massachusetts Ave.
From November to April, the Inn at Hastings Park in Lexington offers an igloo dining experience called the “INNgloo Wonderland.” The igloos fit up to six people and are available for lunch, dinner, Saturday High Tea, Sunday Champagne Brunch or a private event. Each INNgloo features a faux fireplace heater and mini speaker. It costs $120 to rent and reservations can be made by calling 781-301-6655 or online.
973 Providence Highway
Mick Morgan’s in Sharon has 13 igloos available during the winter. The restaurant does not take reservations, so all igloos are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The igloos can fit six people and have no time limit. The igloos are typically available until early spring. The phone number is 781-806-0066
2261 Dorchester Ave, Lower Mills, Dorchester.
The Bowery Bar in Dorchester has three heated yurts available for private events during the winter. The yurts can be reserved for lunch, dinner or brunch. The yurts have either a $100, $150 or $200 minimum based on experience. Reservations can be made online. The phone number is 617-698-2261
75 Ferry St.
For $5 a person, you can reserve an igloo at The Tipsy Toboggan in Fall River. The restaurant offers igloos for five to eight people and igloo cabins for up to four people. The igloos can be booked for brunch, lunch or dinner. Reservations last up to two hours and can be made online. The phone number is 508-567-0550.
