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It's Christmas time in (Music) City! Celebrate the holidays all season long with cozy cocktails and festive decor at one of these holiday-themed pop-ups:
Bye Buddy, I hope you find your dad! Pass through the seven levels of the candy cane forest + through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops to Pancake Pantry Nashville’s Elf-themed Christmas pop-up! Have bites like the Spaghetti & Syrup (Buddy’s fav!) plus, spread Christmas cheer and sip festive cocktails like the Cotton-Headed Ninny-Muggin Mule.
9 3/4 (Union Station Nashville Yards)
Yer a wizard, Harry! Travel to Platform 9 3/4 at Union Station Nashville Yards for a magical holiday experience full of Butter Beer, potions, and delish bites like Mrs. Weasley’s Shepard’s Pie.
Ralphie's Christmas (Hidden Bar)
You’ll shoot your eye out, kid! Now hrough January 6, Noelle's Hidden Bar has transformed into a scene straight out of the Christmas Story! We triple-dog-dare-ya to get into the holiday spirit with creative cocktails like the Fra-Gee-Lay… Must be Italian, the Meatloaf Smeatloaf, and the Red Ryder Jell-o shot.
Hard Candy Christmas (Americana Tap)
It’s a Hard Candy Christmas at Americana Tap in Franklin! Sweeten up your holidays at the Main Street restaurant with festive bites & seasonal cocktails like the Christmas in Cabo & Hot Buttered Bourbon. Plus, make your own s’mores fireside with the S’moregasboard.
Camp Bobby is back at Bobby Hotel. Take it to the rooftop ten stories up, soak in the skyline views of Music City, and warm up in a heated igloo with a cup of boozy hot cocoa. Enjoy s’mores fireside or the giant cinnamon roll paired with a delish cocktail in the retro-fitted camper.
Rudy's Rooftop Retreat (Virgin Hotels)
Embark on a winter journey at Virgin Hotel Nashville's Rudy’s Rooftop Retreat! The winter pop-up is open now through the end of December and features a cozy cabin vibe, fun large format cocktails (served in ceramic Rudolph characters), and campsite-inspired dinners. Other festive food + drink are available, and this year, the rooftop pool is heated to 80 degrees… perfect for a heated holiday dip.
Frosted Fairlane (Fairlane Hotel)
There’s snow place like the Fairlane Hotel! Step into a whimsical winter wonderland and see Fairlane’s frosted penthouse. Plus, sip festive drinks like the Feliz Navidad and Christmas in July, and have some bites like the Merry Macaroons. The arctic bar is open through the new year.
World's Best Cup of Coffee (Harpeth Hotel)
You did it! Congratulations! World’s best cup of coffee! The Harpeth Hotel has turned into World's Best Cup of Coffee Bar again this year for a magical Christmas pop-up wonderland. Sip festive drinks like the Mele Kalikimaka and the Skipping Christmas, and bites like the Turkey Jerky can and Sh*tters Full. The pop-up is open through the holiday season, every Tuesday through Saturday.
The Rink Above Broadway (Grand Hyatt)
t’s the holiday season and Grand Hyatt is celebrating with their rink above Broadway. Lace up your skates, hit the rink, and warm up with a (boozy!) hot chocolate, giant pretzel, and warm apple butter cake. The rink is located on the fifth floor, is open every day of the week, and costs $10 during the week and $15 on the weekend.
Saint Nicky's (Nicky's Coal Fired)
SEASons greetings from St. Nicky’s Tropical Tidings holiday bar! The restaurant is decked out for Christmas with lights, bites, and festive drinks galore. Cocktails include the Mele Kaliki Mai Tai, Light Up the Luau, frozen boozy Egg Nog, the Seasick Crocodile, and more.
You don’t have to visit NYC this Christmas, because Miracle Pop-Up is here in Music City at Pearl Diver. Sip festive cocktails like the Carol Barrel, Rudolph’s Replacement, and Yippie Ki Yay Mother F****r! Table side s’mores kick it up a notch and the holiday decor is sure to get you in the spirit.
All aboard! Hop on the JW Starlight at JW Marriott for a magical sixty-minute “train ride.” Located in the lobby, the holiday pop-up features 3D animation, spatial audio, and 4K HD panels that allow guests to feel like they are riding through snow-covered landscapes. Sip a cocktail and spot Santa in the sky on the JW Starlight! The pop-up is open for reservations through January 7 and is twenty-one and older only.
Boozin' with Buddy (Donut Distillery)
Son of a nutcracker! Donut Distillery's third annual Boozin’ with Buddy the Elf Pop-Up Bar is back. Expect festive doughnuts and cocktails plus yummy doughnut shots. This year’s holiday flavors include Peppermint Mocha, Christmas Cheer, Gingerbread Buttercream, Hot Cocoa, and Apple Pie.
It’s an Island X-mas at Chopper Tiki. Get into the holiday spirit at the East Nashville bar with rum-driven cocktails in festive (and collectible!) glasses. Our favs include the World’s Best Cup of Coffee (in the Buddy the Elf mug), You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out (in the Ralphie Mug)...it tastes like a gingerbread cookie, the Chopper Eggnog (in the Bullwinkle glass), and the frozen Kringle’s Painkiller (in the Santa mug). Mugs can be purchased for an additional cost.
Candy Cane Jane's (Jane's Hideaway)
Giddy on over to Candy Cane Jane's at Jane's Hideaway. This Christmas pop-up is back with Christmas trees galore, festive cocktails, and delish holiday-themed bites. Start with the Holiday Meatballs, order the personal-sized pot pie, and round out your meal with make-your-own gingerbread men! Our favorite merry mocktails and cocktails include the Rudolph (non-alcoholic), no booze hot chocolate, the Toyotathon, and the Espresso Martini.
Walk through a winter wonderland at Chalet 27 at Westin Nashville. Experience après ski enchantment twenty-seven stories above the city with delicious cocktails and bites like the Chalet toast, beef sliders, and more.
Sleigh all day at Layer Cake Nashville's Santa Baby: Mrs. Claus pop-up! Besides fun holiday decor, guests can sip festive cocktails like a peppermint espresso martini and a whipped vanilla-infused root beer float, with bites like Christmas cookies, cakes, and a large-format chocolate present box with desserts inside! The pop-up is open through January 5.
Geist has decked the halls for the holidays and has gone all out for Christmas. Step inside the Germantown restaurant and bar for cozy, Christmas vibes, and feel like you’re in a swanky NYC haunt without ever leaving Music City! The Champagne Garden is also enclosed for the season, is heated with giant fireplaces, and has transformed into a sparkly winter wonderland. The installation will be up through February 1.
Holidays at the Hamptons (Hampton Social)
There's no place like (Hampton Social) for the holidays. Visit the decked out rooftop, sip some fun cocktails, and experience your favorite holiday movies under the city lights. Some of this year's movies include Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and more.
Get comfy and cozy at W Nashville's Après Ski pop-up. The rooftop (PROOF) features a few lodges for friends to gather, sip creative cocktails, and snack on fondue. A shot-ski (up to four shots) is also available.
All flights lead north... or to Plane Jane's that is. The East Nashville neighborhood bar is decked out for the holiday season and is serving a holiday-inspired drink menu.
Chalet chic meets disco fever! Step inside Thistle & Rye where you will be transported to a winter disco wonderland with outdoor curling, disco beats, and cozy cocktails. The experience will be available through mid-Februrary.
Frosty's Pub (Gaylord Opryland Resort)
No experience at Gaylord Opryland Resort is complete without a pit stop to Frosty’s Pub! After checking out ICE in a cool 9°, warm up at the festively decorated eatery and nosh on holiday-inspired bites and cocktails.
Christmas Vacation (The Treehouse)
Have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas at this East Nashville Christmas Vacation pop-up. Now through December 30, enjoy themed drinks and a perfectly decorated Griswold living room.
A Cozy Christmas (5 Points Diner)
The intimate upstairs bar features festive vintage holiday ornaments and greenery, a cozy (digital) fireplace overlooking the bar, and classic cocktails. Seasonal drinks include a Campfire Mudslide (including marshmallows lit with a torch!), coconut eggnog, and more.
Boogie Wonderland (Liberty Common)
Get your groove on with Liberty Common. The pop-up runs through January 7, and is a boogie wonderland featuring festive cocktails like the Santa’s Disco Inferno, made with honeysuckle vodka, Christmas spices and chocolate, and a peppermint candy rim.
Cup of Cheer (Sonny's Patio Pub)
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear... and a few boozy hot cocoas wouldn't hurt! Sonny's winter menu features delish spiked drinks including the Cookies + Cream Boozy Hot Chocolate, made with vanilla Smirnoff, creme de cacao, hot chocolate, and an Oreo churro.
Who Village (Corky's BBQ Brentwood)
6:30. Dinner with me. I can't cancel that again. Stop by Corky's in Brentwood for BBQ and their Who Village pop-up! There are fun photo ops inside and outside the restaurant, an activity sheet for kids plus a collectable cup, and special menu items like the Roast Beast Sandwich, Who Hash, and more.
GoodTimes Christmas (GoodTime Full Service)
Let the good times roll at this Wedgewood-Houston bar. GoodTime Full Service is offering up holiday-themed drinks like the Peppermint Dude made with vodka, fernet menta, Kahlua, and French vanilla cream, served in a luau Santa Claus mug.