As Olaf in Disney’s Frozen famously said, ‘The hot and the cold are both so intense, put ‘em together it just makes sense!’ That’s exactly what The Pulse has done this summer, launching an icy wonderland named Endless Summer: The Great Icecapade for Hongkongers to cool off amidst the intense heat.
Step off the burning sand of Repulse Bay Beach and into the air-conditioned comfort of The Pulse shopping mall to find a bar made to look like it’s encased in ice blocks, a ‘frosted tree’ pumping out bubbles filled with cool smoke, and interactive photo spots like an adorable polar bear installation.
Check out the Ice Bites Market every Friday to Sunday, where well-known brands such as Perfume Trees Gin, Shari Shari Kakigori House, Cheesy the Goat, and The Captain’s will be around to present alcoholic beverages, shaved ice desserts, online viral cheesecakes, ice cream cups, and Hong Kong-style snacks like double-layered milk custard egg waffles.
A highlight of the festivities will be their two-night-only drinks event, hosted by none other than the founders of The Opposites, Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok. Their bar has been ranked in the Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ extended list this year, so you know you’re in good hands with these mixologists shaking up a range of cooling cocktails. Catch Kwok on July 19, and Lai on August 2, from 4pm to 8pm.
Finally, stick around till nightfall to join in the party, where Cantopop remix master Beat Friday and electro music collective Truffleent’s founder Fatty Cool will be spinning beats live on July 27. The ice celebration culminates in a Soho Beach House party, organised by Soho House, turning The Pulse’s rooftop garden into a club, barbecue, and workshop all rolled into one – and with a gorgeous 180-degree sea view, no less!
The Endless Summer activities will run on weekends from July 19 to August 24, with events spread across the calendar, so check out their website for the full schedule.
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