Bourbon City's must-visit holiday pop-up bars

Miracle on Market pops up in the trendy NuLu neighborhood. | Photo by Louisville Tourism

Make some Old Fashioned memories this holiday season at one of Louisville's many holiday bars — from over-the-top pop-ups decorated from floor to ceiling to cozy corners that will have you dreaming of a white Christmas.

Sippin' Santa on Whiskey Row is a tropical Christmas pop-up with dive bar vibes. | Photo by Sippin' Santa

❄️ Sippin’ Santa
Opens Monday, Nov. 17

• Location: One Fourteen Bar, 114 W. Main St.
• Hours: Coming soon
• Features: Tiki-inspired drinks and retro decor, themed mugs, neon photo ops, and special events, like the ugly sweater contest
• Staff pick: Pineapple Upside-Down Cask — served in a barrel-shaped glass covered in pineapple rings

❄️ Miracle on Market
November 18-December 28

• Location: Galaxie, 732 E. Market St.
• Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | Saturday, 12 p.m.-2 a.m. | Sunday, 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
• Features: One of Louisville’s first holiday pop-ups, known for over-the-top, floor-to-ceiling decorations, kitschy glassware, and a holiday-themed food menu
• Staff pick: Snowball Old Fashioned — a festive spin on a Louisville classic served on “snowball” ice cube in a themed rocks glass

Merry at the Marriott will release three new themed cocktails this year. | Photo by Merry at the Marriott

❄️ Merry at the Marriott
November 21-January 3

• Location: Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson St.
• Hours: Daily, 3 p.m.-12 a.m.
• Features: A cozy white Christmas theme, fireplace, photo ops, a food menu, and group reservations
• Staff pick: Gingerbread Old Fashioned — it’s served with a gingerbread cookie, need we say more?

❄️ Tinsel Tavern
November 21-December 30

• Location: Pizza Bar, 445 S. 4th St.
• Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. | Friday & Saturday, 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
  
• Features: Holiday bingo and karaoke, themed bites, and add-on experiences, like cookie decorating and build-your-own smores
• Staff pick: Leg Melon-Kelikimaka — a tropical cocktail served in a replica of the lamp from “A Christmas Story”

Tinsel Tavern is great for large groups. | Photo by Louisville Tourism

❄️ Blitzen’s
November 28-January 4

• Location: Pin + Proof (inside Omni Hotel), 400 S. 2nd St.
• Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | Friday & Saturday, 4 p.m.-2 a.m.
• Features: A vintage bowling alley, tinsel and lights, speakeasy vibes
• Staff pick: The Blitzen — a classy cocktail made with Woodford Reserve rye, a ginger-apple syrup, and bitters

❄️ The Lodge
November 28-January 3

• Location: Trial + Error, 722 W. Main St.
• Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Friday & Saturday, 11-12 a.m.
• Features: New this year, ski lodge theme, located in a basement cocktail lounge
  

❄️ Snowed In
December 1-31

• Location: Epiphany, 1525 Highland Ave.
• Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4-10 p.m. | Friday & Saturday, 4 p.m.-12 a.m.
  
• Features: New this year, season-inspired cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and bites & an intimate, immersive space inside a former USPS mail sorting room

❄️Yuletide
December 2-January 3

• Location: Hell or High Water, 112 W. Washington St.
• Hours: Sunday & Tuesday, 5-11 p.m. | Wednesday, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. | Thursday-Saturday, 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
• Features: Prohibition-style speakeasy, located on Whiskey Row, elegant
• Pro tip: Make a reservation ahead of time — it’s $10 per person.

Looking for even more holiday magic? Check out our full guide to the holidays in Bourbon City.