Ice, ice baby
DEVIN WEEKS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 4 months AGO
Coeur d'Alene Resort marketing director Amy VanSickle, holding a new digital menu for Whispers Lounge, shows off the new outdoor igloos on the Whispers patio on Tuesday. The igloos seat up to six guests 21 and older and offer front-row views of the lake and Resort Boardwalk holiday light displays.
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Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers K-12 education and the city of Post Falls. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their three eccentric and very needy cats. | November 12, 2020 1:06 AM
COEUR d’ALENE — For those who want to be cozy and warm while overlooking Lake Coeur d'Alene on chilly nights this winter, Whispers in The Coeur d'Alene Resort literally has you covered.
Introducing: Indulgent Igloos.
Three outdoor "igloo" structures are now on the Whispers patio, ready to provide fresh air and privacy for guests 21 and older. The 12-foot-by-12-foot igloos seat up to six guests in cushy chairs surrounding heaters and electric fireplaces with front-row views of the lake and The Resort Boardwalk holiday lights displays. The clear vinyl covering allows for a temperature-controlled environment while taking in the sights.
"Patio dining was a big trend this summer for Whispers Lounge," said Amy VanSickle, marketing director for The Resort. "We are excited to offer another outdoor dining experience for our guests this winter."
Igloo guests will have tasty seasonal beverages from which to choose — pumpkin martinis, apple old fashioneds, huck hot chocolates and pumpkin Russians.
Appetizers and entrees are available as well, including prime rib sliders, clam chowder, roasted garlic shrimp and salmon cakes. Don't forget dessert. Warm huckleberry cobbler and apple pie will round out the Indulgent Igloo experience.
Seating is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations for two-hour time periods are required from 4 to 10 p.m.
A $75 reservation fee includes a complimentary bottle of champagne upon arrival; $150 minimum food and beverage purchase during reservation, subject to change on holidays or special occasions.
Reservations open Friday.
Info: www.cdaigloos.com or 855-990-2046
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