{"id":74185,"date":"2025-12-03T10:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/74185\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:09:08","slug":"sip-and-sleigh-your-guide-to-houstons-holiday-pop-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/74185\/","title":{"rendered":"Sip and Sleigh: Your Guide to Houston\u2019s Holiday Pop-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston goes all-out for the holidays, and its bars go even harder. All over the city, pop-ups are exploding with tinsel, twinkle lights, boozy cocoa, tropical Santas and over-the-top cocktails built for your camera roll. Whether you\u2019re chasing cozy fireside vibes or full-blown Christmas chaos, here\u2019s where to celebrate the season in peak H-Town style.<\/p>\n

Doc\u2019s Houston<\/a>, 1201 Westheimer
The new Montrose supperclub invites folks to enjoy jazz, swing and soulful holiday music this December. Highlights include Doc Watkins & His Orchestra performing The Music of A Charlie Brown Christmas (Dec\u00e2\u0080\u00af4\u20135) and sets from Wyatt Michael, Patricia Vonne, and more. Get tickets<\/a> online.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Emilia\u2019s Havana<\/a>, 1800 Post Oak\u00a0<\/p>\n

Through December 27, Holidays in Havana invites guests to escape to a Caribbean-inspired Christmas with festive d\u00e9cor, holiday cocktails and bites. Wednesday evenings offer cocktails and light bites ($25) and Thursday\u2013Saturday includes dinner and late-night vibes ($50). Reserve via OpenTable Experiences.<\/p>\n

EZ\u2019s Liquor Lounge<\/a>, 3301 White Oak<\/p>\n

In addition to decking its halls with a tree and festive holiday decor, EZ\u2019s will have an outdoor tent with a live DJ in celebration with the neighborhood tradition of Lights in the Heights on Friday, December 13.<\/p>\n

Frosty\u2019s Christmas Bar<\/a>, 2106 Dallas\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of the biggest holiday pop-ups in town with two levels, multiple bars, a dance floor, over-the-top decorations, life-size nutcrackers, festive cocktails, beer and seltzers, plus fun events like the Shotski experience. Tickets start are $18+.<\/p>\n

Gaspachos Mexican Bites<\/a>, 3709 Eastside https:\/\/bit.ly\/MediaKitGaspachos
<\/a>Families can kick off Christmas Week with a family-friendly holiday celebration on Saturday, December 20, from 11\u00e2\u0080\u00afa.m. to 1:30\u00e2\u0080\u00afp.m. Take photos with Santa, enjoy festive treats, and grab bites from Gaspachos while soaking in the holiday spirit \u2014 pets welcome, too.<\/p>\n

Heights & Co.<\/a>, 1343 Yale
The neighborhood hangout celebrates the season with Fireside Festivities, featuring festive s\u2019mores boards and holiday cocktails like Candy Cane Irish Coffee, Peanut Butter Old Fashioned and The Grinch.<\/p>\n

HiFi at The Finn<\/a>, 712 Main<\/p>\n

HiFi at The Finn will host its 12 Days of Christmas from December 11\u201324, transforming downtown\u2019s vinyl lounge into a sparkling holiday hub with festive cocktails, themed nights, live DJs, burlesque shows, and hands-on workshops. Extended hours include Mondays and Tuesdays for the series.<\/p>\n

Jingle Bell Bar at Botonica<\/a>, 2031 Westcreek
Jingle Bell Bar returns for another over-the-top holiday takeover, transforming Botonica into three festively decked-out spaces: a twinkling Classic Christmas bar, a pastel Candy Cane Lane and a cozy Ski Lodge hideaway. Guests can sip seasonal cocktails like the Mistletoe Martini and Festivus Old Fashioned, plus festive bites ranging from flatbreads to Santa\u2019s Cookie Platter Don\u2019t miss $2 oyster Tuesdays, Jingle Bell Burlesque, live music nights and Sunday craft classes with holiday movies. Entry is free and reservations are recommended.<\/p>\n

Lyric Market<\/a>, 411 Smith
Running al month long, step into a Christmas wonderland at the festive Jingle & Mingle pop-up, featuring twinkling d\u00e9cor, seasonal cocktails like Peppermint Express and Sugar Plum Fairy, themed photo ops and weekly surprises.<\/p>\n

Miracle<\/a> and Sippin\u2019 Santa<\/a><\/p>\n

The original holiday-themed cocktail bars are back for 2025, bringing festive drinks, over-the-top d\u00e9cor and collectible mugs to local hotspots Johnny\u2019s Gold Brick, Winnie\u2019s, Nickel City and Daiquiri Time Out in Galveston all month long.<\/p>\n

Monkey\u2019s Tail<\/a>, 5802 Fulton St
All month long, the Lindale Park dive transforms for Feliz Navidad with over-the-top d\u00e9cor, festive cocktails and seasonal treats. Drink highlights include Ponche Villa, Frozen Mistletoe Margarita and Horchata Eggnog ($12\u2013$90).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tinsel Town Pop Up Bar<\/a>, 2400 West Loop South<\/p>\n

\u201cTinsel Town\u201d transforms the inside of Uptown\u2019s The Chifley hotel into a wall-to-wall Christmas wonderland. Expect dazzling holiday d\u00e9cor, themed cocktails, holiday music and photo-worthy moments.<\/p>\n

This article appears in Jan 1 \u2013 Dec 31, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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