"My record was 96 years old, " says a relieved bartender at High West Distillery in Salt Lake City's airport.

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North Lake Lida, home of the Ice Hole, is a much quieter spot, something that is critical to its success, says Lucas Pike, a 33-year-old bartender from nearby Vergas.

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"When you're the bartender, you're the captain of the ship, " he says.

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