The North Pole Meets Nashville, TN!

Forget Milk & Cookies… Got Cocktails?

Let us just start with this… Nashville knows how to bring in the holidays! As always, Nashville is known for its many attractions, restaurants and concerts. Now that it’s officially December, Music City has turned into a Winter Wonderland full of new holiday themed pop-up bars that are sure to jingle your bells. We’ve put together the ultimate list of must-see holiday bars with festive drinks, decorations (of course!), and a one of a kind experience!

Misfit toy bar | Fairlane Hotel

How cute is this idea?! Where are my OG gals that grew up watching Rudolph the Redness Reindeer and The Island of Misfit Toys?! Oops, our age is showing ;). Located at The Fairlane Hotel, you are instantly transported to the Island of Misfit Toys with their amazing decor! Not only that, they are serving up Christmas themed snacks, cocktails and a way for you to cozy up next to the fire pit and get into the Christmas spirit!

How cute are their cocktail names?! Here’s a sneak peak into some of our favs:

CUFFING SEASON

HOT COCCOA, HOUSE-MADE PEPPERMINT INFUSED VODKA, WHIPPED CREAM

CAMPFIRE OLD FASHIONED

CASTLE & KEY RESTORATION RYE, MAPLE-NUT SYRUP, BITTERS, FLAMED MARSHMELLOW


YOU’RE SNOW CUTE

GIN, LEMON, SIMPLE, ROSEMARY, GINGER LIQUEUR

MISTLETOE ME BABY

PEPPERMINT INFUSED VODKA, CHAI, ALMOND MILK, ALLSPICE

FA LA LA LIT

MEZCAL, GYNEYPY LIQUEUR, LIME, MARASCHINO LIQUEUR, HABANERO SYRUP, SAGE

TAKE HOME SOUVENIR GLASS | PEARL DIVER

Pearl Diver located in East Nashville has fully decked out their restaurant and serving you up each and every day until the end of December. What’s better than enjoying delicious holiday drinks than enjoying them in the most ADORABLE glassware? You can even take it home with you as a souvenir! Just ask your server to purchase one and you can enjoy it all season long!

Home alone bar | Noelle Hidden bar

“Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal” step straight into the infamous McCallister residence at Noelle’s Hidden Home Alone Bar! This holiday movie is traction to many families around the holidays and sure does come to life in the Hidden Bar. Be on the lookout for signature moments from the iconic family home, along with Home Alone-inspired cocktail and snack menus inspired by the film!

The lodge | The virgin hotel

Take the ski-lift up to the 14th floor of the Virgin Hotel and escape into a winter ski-lodge with killer views of Nashville’s Music Row! The Lodge at The Pool Club is filled with fire pits and heaters, cozy cabanas, comforting dishes, hot cocktails and more!

Heated igloos | camp bobby

You’ve probably seen these all over your Pinterest board… and now they’re in your own city! The Rooftop Lounge at Bobby Hotel’s “Camp Bobby” takes you back in time with their 70’s inspired campsite. If the igloos weren’t enough, they even have a rooftop skating rink, snacks, personal campfires and a vintage camper lounge!

Candy cane janes | jane’s hideaway

“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup." - name that movie! Escape into the candy cane forest at Jane’s Hideaway’s Christmas experience! The half-indoor, half-outdoor roof-top pop up bar features holiday themed drinks and snacks and lavish holiday decorations!

Saint nicky’s | Nicky’s coal fired

Nicky’s Coal Fired is an award winning Italian restaurant, located in the Nations neighborhood of West Nashville. Nicky’s Coal Fired transforms into Saint Nickys covered with lights, Christmas trees, incredible cocktails this holiday season. What’s better than pizza paired with holiday cocktails?! That’s hard to beat if you ask me!

LIFESIZE snow globe experience | JW MARRIOTT NASHVILLE

Your inner child is sure to come out with this lifesize snow globe experience at the JW Marriott Hotel Lounge! A 42’ LED wall will take you on a visual journey through enchanting holiday scenes surrounded by 360-degree spatial audio, nostalgic scents, falling snow, and a specialty menu with the cutest boozy holiday cocktails. 

 

We hope this helps you create the best hit list this holiday season! And remember…

he see’s you when you’re drinking ;)

Bethany McLelland