Even if your version of ‘a cold one’ arrives in the form of champagne, adaptogenic tonics, or whisper-light sparkling water, a stylish ice bucket is essential. There’s nothing worse than a sun-soaked drink on a sweltering afternoon – and at a garden party, few things are more Story-worthy than a beautiful objet stealing the show.
While you’re busy not making repeated trips to the kitchen, it might just become the most talked-about thing on the table. Topping our guest list is the Romeo ice bucket from Laura Harrier and Tiffany Howell’s fashion-forward Crate & Barrel collaboration – a double-walled, Grecian silhouette cloaked in chrome. To 2026 eyes? The only word is heaven. Elsewhere, we’re loving a decidedly less expected material: leather. Arhaus wraps it exquisitely around shiny stainless steel, while Pottery Barn takes a more polished, saddle-stitch approach.
If your hosting style has a sense of humor, Katie Kime’s playful prints deliver the conversation starter, while Anthropologie has us convinced every sip should probably come from a swan ice bucket.
A good ice bucket keeps the revelry going for hours – and those canned spritzes tasting just as crisp as they did on the Amalfi Coast. Shop 20 scene-stealing, outdoor-ready styles for the only cold ones we’re cracking open this summer.
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