Where to find holiday pop-up bars in Pittsburgh
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Bars across the city are transforming into glitter-soaked wonderlands and retro Christmas lounges — serving trendy, classic and kitschy cocktails.
Here are the must-hit holiday pop-ups in Pittsburgh this year.
🎶 A Very Merry Mixtape: Garfield's Mixtape debuts a North Pole-themed installation with thousands of twinkle lights, tinsel and nods to classic holiday movies.
- 📍 4907 Penn Ave., Garfield
- ⏰ Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 31. Times vary
- 💰 $18.34 per ticket with tax
🎄 Atomic Tinsel Cocktail Club: The Industrialist's pop-up goes retrofuturistic, blending '60s vintage cocktails with Christmas decor.
- 📍 405 Wood St., Downtown
- ⏰ Open daily, 5pm-11pm through Dec. 31
- 💰 No tickets needed
🎅 Miracle on 7th: Sip Christmas cocktails inside this floor-to-ceiling seasonal spectacle. If you're in the mood for a tropical twist, pop over to Miracle's next-door spinoff, Sippin' Santa.
- 📍 130 7th St., Downtown
- ⏰ Open daily 4pm-midnight through Dec. 31
- 💰 No tickets needed
🕯️ The Jingle Bar at 11th Hour Brewing: The brewery's German Village turns festive for the season, with a full range of drinks, food trucks, games, and more.
- 📍 3711 Charlotte St., Lawrenceville
- ⏰ Multiple dates and times through Dec. 23
- 💰 $18.19 per ticket with tax
🎁 Bob's Garage: This cozy dive bar is decked out in jolly decor and serves holiday cocktails year-round.
- 📍 1372 Freeport Road, O'Hara Township
- ⏰ Monday-Saturday 1pm-2am
- 💰 No tickets needed
👹 Krampus Vacation at Lorelei: The anti-Santa returns to Lorelei for a pop-up inspired by Alpine traditions. The cocktail bar, beer hall and wine shop will roll out a special menu showcasing festive flavors from across Europe.
- 📍 124 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty
- ⏰ Dates and times here
- 💰 No tickets needed
⛄ Wigle Wonderland at Wigle Whiskey: Enjoy a seasonal menu at Wigle Whiskey's distillery bar, dressed in snowflakes and twinkling lights.
- 📍 2401 Smallman St., Strip District
- ⏰ Dates and times here. Open through Dec. 27
- 💰 No tickets needed. Reservations here
🛷 Shorty's Santa Shop: Shorty's is turning both locations into holiday hangouts with seasonal dishes and drinks to match.
- 📍 343 N. Shore Drive, North Shore; and 244 W. Bridge St., West Homestead
- ⏰ Full hours here. Open through Dec. 30
- 💰 No tickets needed. Reservations here
Good Cheer at Ruggers Pub — sponsored by Pittsburgh Brewing — adds Pittsburgh cultural nods, IC Light-based cocktails and Iron City specials to the holiday pop-up bar experience.
- 📍 40 S. 22nd St., South Side
- ⏰ 3pm-2am Monday-Thursday and noon-2am Friday-Sunday through Jan. 1
- 💰 No tickets needed