A guide to San Antonio's Christmas pop-up bars
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Several San Antonio bars are sleighing the game with full holiday takeovers complete with themed decor and festive sips.
Here are a few:
🎄 Miracle on Arciniega
Anaqua, the Plaza Hotel's garden bar, transforms into a spacious holiday wonderland with plenty of photo-ops, hourly "snowfall" and bites such as tamales and pan dulce.
- Standouts include the Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum and Sleigh All Day (tequila), served in tropical Santa and Christmas tree glassware ($17 each).
- Bonus: The heaters make you forget you're outdoors.
- Runs through Dec. 28.
🔥 Blitzen's
El Colegio at Omni La Mansión del Rio offers a cozy fireside escape from holiday chaos called Blitzen's.
- It's dimly lit with the fireplace crackling as you sip drinks like the Frost Bite ($18), a rum-based cocktail topped with coconut shavings for a snowy finish.
- The Gilded Grinch ($10) — a decadent Dubai hot chocolate with pistachio whipped cream and more — really sweetened the deal.
- Runs through Jan. 4.
🧝♂️ Elf Bar
Artisan Distillery & Craft Bar's immersive experience includes elf-led games, socializing, cocktails and photo-ops during scheduled showtimes.
- Ticket prices and showtimes vary.
- Runs through Dec. 24.
Worthy of your time: Howdy Sore Loser, Pink Shark, Esquire and Elsewhere also have themed cocktail experiences this season.