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At London's Coppa Club, Dine in an Igloo Along the Thames This Winter

London’s Coppa Club restaurant is re-introducing the bubbles for festive alfresco dining.
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If you can’t swing a trip to sleep in a bubble under Iceland’s Northern Lights this winter, plan B—dining in a heated igloo overlooking London’s Tower Bridge—isn’t half bad.

London’s Coppa Club restaurant announced last week that they’ll soon re-introduce the wildly popular igloo-style bubbles for alfresco dining at the eatery's Tower Bridge location, Time Out reports.

The igloos—which you can book in advance or request on arrival (if you’re lucky)—seat up to eight and feature comfy couches, tables, blankets, twinkling lights, and their own speakers, pretty much making your holiday dining dreams a reality. Starting November 21, the restaurant will also offer a three-course Christmas menu (think: blood orange cheesecake with crème fraîche and muddled winter fruits).

As of two days ago—per a post on the restaurant’s Instagram feed—the igloos were still under construction, so it can’t be long now. For information on booking, sign up for Coppa Club’s newsletter. Last year, the bubbles sold out completely.

Can't snag a seat in one? The restaurant is just as magical in warmer weather: When temperatures rise, the igloos are replaced by timber cabanas, adorned in wisteria and roses and filled with cushioned sofas and wicker furniture.

The only thing we can’t guarantee: that you’ll enjoy seeing your bill, season after season (after season).