Get into the holiday spirit at these 20 festive Christmas pop-up bars in Detroit and the greater metro area!
For even more yuletide cheer, check out these festive holiday events in Detroit and more magical Midwest Christmas destinations.
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Festive Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Metro Detroit
Jingle (Two Locations)
Step inside Ale Mary’s Beer Hall in downtown Royal Oak or Terry’s Terrace on Jefferson in Harrison Township to a Metro Detroit holiday pop-up bar with kitschy seasonal cocktails and Christmas décor.
As you take in the bright, colorful holiday lights, sip a cranberry-flavored Jingle Juice or another holiday-themed drink from festive glassware.
Jingle at Ale Mary’s Beer Hall (Royal Oak)
- Location: Ale Mary’s Beer Hall, 316 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
- Dates: From Nov. 15
- Hours: 11 a.m. – Midnight Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – Midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday
- Reservations: Book here
Jingle at Terry’s Terrace (Harrison Township)
- Location: Terry’s Terrace on Jefferson, 36470 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Twp, MI 48054
- Dates: From Nov. 15
- Hours: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Saturday
- Reservations: Book here
Sippin’ Santa at The Skip (Detroit)
Visit Santa’s tropical vacationland when you step into the Sippin’ Santa pop-up bar at The Skip! Hibiscus flower garlands, shiny tinsel, white lights, and Christmas stockings hang around the bar, while tiki holiday cocktails are served in surfing Santa tiki glasses and other festive drinkware.
This nationwide holiday pop-up bar features 10 Christmas-themed tiki cocktails created by mixologist Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, author of Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Safari. You can sip a boozy, pineapple-infused Jingle Bird or a refreshing Yuletide with a festive maple-cranberry flavor.
- Location: The Skip (located in The Belt), 1234 The Belt, Detroit, MI 48226
- Dates: Nov. 18 – Dec. 31
- Hours: 4 p.m. – Midnight Tuesday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday
- Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Reservations: Highly recommended, but weekends are walk-in only. Reserve your Sippin’ Santa spot at The Skip!
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Cadillac Lodge (Detroit)
One of the festive holiday pop-up bars in Detroit that the whole family can visit is Cadillac Lodge.
Located at Cadillac Square Park, this holiday pop-up is also in the heart of Detroit’s holiday festivities. Pair your visit with ice skating at the outdoor Campus Martius rink and/or shopping at the Downtown Detroit Markets!
Inside the heated tent is a rustic ski-lodge-like space with flickering fireplaces, cozy seating, and trees trimmed in sparkling white lights.
As you warm up with a hot cup of cider, coffee, or cocoa, spiked or non-alcoholic, play board games and mingle. During special events at Cadillac Lodge, you can play trivia, listen to live jazz, or watch a classic Christmas flick.
In addition to hot cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, the Cadillac Lodge drink menu includes a Mistletoe Margarita and three other specialty cocktails, four holiday-themed shooters, and a selection of wine and beer, including local craft beer.
The Cadillac Lodge also serves snacks, including buttery popcorn, soft pretzels with beer cheese and mustard, and Detroit-style chili.
- Location: Cadillac Square Park, 60 Cadillac Square, Detroit, MI 48226
- Dates: Now open for the season
- Hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday; 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday
- Closed: Christmas Day
- Reservations: Walk-in only
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CHALET 313 (Detroit)
Similarly, CHALET 313 is also a Christmas pop-up bar in Downtown Detroit near many of Detroit’s holiday festivities. After ice skating at the Campus Martius Park ice rink, stop into this heated, two-story lodge for a seasonal beverage from the lively bar.
Located right at Campus Martius Park, this Downtown Detroit holiday pop-up bar is a warm-and-cozy respite from the winter chill with stunning views of Detroit’s Christmas Tree, ice skating rink, and skyline.
- Location: CHALET 313 (at Campus Martius Park), 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
- Dates: Nov. 22 – Jan. 4
- Hours: Noon – 8 p.m. Sunday, 4 – 10 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, 2 – 10 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday, 2 p.m. – Midnight Friday, 11 a.m. – Midnight Saturday
- Closed: Christmas Day
- Reservations: Walk-in only
JoJo’s Winter Wonderland at JoJo’s ShakeBAR (Detroit)
Another family-friendly holiday pop-up bar in Detroit is JoJo’s Winter Wonderland at JoJo’s ShakeBAR.
Known for its over-the-top milkshakes, JoJo’s ShakeBAR has rolled out a special Winter Wonderland Shake. This peppermint milkshake is topped with a Christmas tree cookie, a marshmallow present, a snowman made of donut holes, a mini candy cane, and whipped cream.
Too chilly for ice cream? JoJo’s Winter Wonderland menu features holiday-themed hot chocolates, too. Try the salted caramel hot chocolate topped with a toasted marshmallow, toffee pretzel, white toffee donut hole, and gold star marshmallow!
For the over-21 crowd, the Winter Wonderland Shake and hot chocolate drinks have options for boozy upgrades, or you can drink one of the festive holiday cocktails. Sip Santa’s Sangria from a Santa boot cup or a frozen espresso martini!
- Location: JoJo’s ShakeBAR, 88 W. Columbia St., Detroit, MI 48201
- Dates: Starting Nov. 14
- Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – Midnight Friday & Saturday
- Reservations: Available for online booking by clicking here
Blitzen’s on Bagley (Detroit)
Also returning for the 2025 holiday season is Southwest Detroit’s festively decorated holiday tavern Blitzen’s on Bagley.
Stop into this Detroit holiday pop-up bar for holiday shots and cocktails. Try the green Grinchmas, a Very Merry Marg, the herbaceous Under the Mistletoe, or a caffeinated Rudolph’s Red Eye made with cold brew.
Blitzen’s on Bagley also offers festive, non-alcoholic drinks, including whip-cream-topped hot cocoa.
- Location: 2545 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216
- Dates: Open from Nov. 19
- Hours: 5 p.m. – Midnight Sunday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday
- Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve
- Reservations: Walk-in only
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Atwater Brewery (Detroit)
This Detroit craft brewery has transformed its taproom in Detroit’s Rivertown District into a nostalgic holiday space that may remind you of your “Grandma’s house circa 1994.”
You can expect the taproom to be decked in colorful twinkling lights and handmade ornaments with the classic holiday flick A Christmas Story playing on repeat.
The brewery’s festive atmosphere will make you feel the holiday spirit as you cozy up with one of its craft beers or a creative holiday-themed cocktail.
- Location: 237 Jos Campau, Detroit, MI 48207
- Dates: TBA
- Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Monday – Saturday
- Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Miracle (Two Locations)
This international Christmas cocktail pop-up bar returns to Detroit at two locations this holiday season.
Through Dec. 31, you can sip holiday-themed cocktails in a festive setting decorated in kitschy Christmas décor at Dragonfly in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood and at The Oakland in Ferndale.
The seasonal menu features about a dozen holiday-themed cocktails, including “naughty” and “nice” shots. Try a gingerbread-flavored Snowball Old-Fashioned, a warm Hot Buttered Rum, or the bubbly Run, Run, Reindeer made with a mulled wine reduction!
Miracle at Dragonfly (Detroit)
- Location: Dragonfly, 2929 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202 (Entrance on Beaubien Boulevard)
- Dates: Nov. 26 – Dec. 31
- Hours: 5 – 11 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday, 5 p.m. – Midnight Friday & Saturday
- Reservations: Recommended
Miracle at The Oakland (Ferndale)
- Location: 201 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI (Look for the Art Novelty Company sign)
- Dates: Nov. 26 – Dec. 30
- Hours: 5 p.m. – Midnight Tuesday – Saturday, 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday
- Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve
- Reservations: Highly recommended — click here to reserve your spot!
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Cocktails & Cable Knits (Four Locations)
You’ll be rockin’ around the Christmas tree at this retro holiday pop-up bar with four locations in Metro Detroit. Of course, those Christmas trees will be pink and hanging upside down from the ceiling!
Through Jan. 4, you can sip swanky holiday cocktails in a festively retro space filled with pink disco balls and pink Christmas trees dripping in silver tinsel.
Among the holiday-themed drinks on the Cocktails & Cable Knits menu is the merry-and-bright Lights Out cocktails served in a pink holiday-light-shaped cup!
Cocktails & Cable Knits at Gran Castor (Troy)
- Location: Gran Castor, 2950 Rochester Rd, Troy, Michigan 48083
- Dates: Nov. 14 – Jan. 4
- Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday
- Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Cocktails & Cable Knits at Union Assembly (Detroit)
- Location: Union Assembly (Second Floor), 2131 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
- Dates: Nov. 21 – Jan. 4
- Hours: Subject to change, so call 313-636-6000 ahead of your visit to confirm
- Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Cocktails & Cable Knits at Union Woodshop (Clarkston)
- Location: Union Woodshop, 18 S. Main St., Clarkston, MI 48346
- Dates: Nov. 19 – Jan. 4
- Hours: 4 p.m. – Midnight Monday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday, 1 p.m. – 2 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. – Midnight Sunday
- Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Cocktails & Cable Knits at Little Yard (Birmingham)
- Location: Lincoln Yard/Little Yard, 2159 E Lincoln St, Birmingham, MI 48009
- Dates: TBA – Jan. 4
- Hours: TBA
- Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Dasher Room at Testa Barrá Kitchen & Cocktails (Macomb Township)
The Dasher Room at Testa Barrá is a festive Christmas pop-up bar in Macomb County filled with shiny tinsel garlands, Christmas bulb ornaments, and bright holiday lights.
It’s a festive place to sip an elegant espresso martini garnished with a candy cane or a toasty beverage from a Santa boot mug.
- Location: 48824 Romeo Plank Rd., Macomb Township, MI 48044
- Dates: Nov. 13 – TBA
- Hours: 3 – 10 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday, 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday
- Reservations: Recommended — Reserve your table in the Dasher Room!
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The Iron Gate (Wyandotte)
Festively decorated with shiny tinsel and ornaments hanging from the ceiling, The Iron Gate hosts the only Downriver holiday pop-up bar in Wyandotte’s charming downtown.
The menu includes equally-as-festive holiday craft cocktails and Christmas-themed shots. You can warm up with a toasty libation, or feel like you’re somewhere warmer than Michigan by sipping the Hawaiian-inspired Mele Kalkimaka cocktail.
It’s not only in the decór and drinks where you’ll find the holiday spirit at this Downriver Christmas pop-up bar. The Iron Gate’s food menu also features seasonal dishes, including a gingerbread cake, peppermint mocha mousse, and sugar cookie crème brûlée for dessert.
- Location: 3019 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192
- Dates: Nov. 12 – TBA
- Hours: 4 p.m. – Midnight Sunday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday
- Reservations: Recommended — Reserve your spot at The Iron Gate’s holiday pop-up!
Weiss on Ice at Weiss Distilling Co. (Clawson)
Walk through a brightly lit snowflake arch to an icy wonderland at Weiss Distilling Co’s annual wintery pop-up bar, Weiss on Ice, in Clawson.
Sip seasonal cocktails and enjoy light bites in the tasting room aglow in blue light, with white icicles and blue snowflake lights seeming to drip from the ceiling.
- Location: 34 E 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI 48017
- Dates: Nov. 18 – TBA
- Hours: 5 – 11 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday, 5 p.m. – Midnight Friday & Saturday
- Reservations: Recommended — Reserve your spot at Weiss on Ice!
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The Legendary Lodge (Westland)
Inside the Christmas pop-up bar at the Legendary Lodge in Westland, get cozy sipping winter-themed drinks in an alpine chalet-like setting.
Enjoy an après-ski lodge experience with memorable photo ops, shareable bites, and seasonal cocktails, such as the s’more espresso martini and the holly berry margarita.
- Location: The Legendary Axe, 37550 Cherry Hill Rd, Westland, MI 48185
- Dates: Dec. 5 – Jan. 4
- Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday (Brunch only), 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday*, 5 p.m. – Midnight Friday, 4 p.m. – Midnight Saturday
- *Only Mondays and Tuesdays open are Dec. 22-23 and 29 – 30.
- Reservations: Walk-ins welcome, but private suites and Santa experiences should be reserved through the Legendary Lodge website.
Royal Park Hotel Holiday Pop-up Bar (Rochester)
Hidden inside the luxurious Royal Park Hotel is one of Metro Detroit’s most festive holiday pop-up bars.
The over-the-top Christmas décor includes a life-size Grinch, a lit-up candy-cane arch, a decorated Christmas tree hanging upside down from the ceiling, and an abundance of festive garlands, ornaments, and shining lights.
With drinks named Jack Frost, Oh Christmas Tree, and 5 Golden Rings, the cocktail menu is full of holiday spirit, too. Try the bourbon-based Santa’s Sipper with apple cider and cinnamon simple syrup in a keepsake Santa’s boot mug!
In addition to the holiday-themed cocktails are shareable snacks, including a s’mores dip of toasted marshmallows, chocolate, and graham cracker crumble served with sugar cookies.
It’s the perfect place to sip on theme after seeing Downtown Rochester glowing in more than a million colorful lights during the annual Big, Bright Light Show!
- Location: Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Dr, Rochester, MI 48307
- Dates: Nov. 14 – Dec. 31
- Hours: 5 – Close Thursday – Sunday
- Reservations: Walk-in only
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Holiday Pop Up at Sylvan Table (Sylvan Lake)
The patio of farm-to-table restaurant Sylvan Table transforms into a magical holiday pop-up bar, open on select weekend dates in December.
Christmas music and movies will stream in the enclosed, heated patio as lights, ornaments, and garlands create a festive wonderland where guests can sip holiday cocktails and play reindeer games.
- Location: Sylvan Table, 1819 Iverness St., Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
- Dates: Dec. 5 -7, 12 -17, 19 – 21
- Hours: 5 – 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 4 – 9 p.m. Sunday
- Reservations: Walk-in only
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Which Metro Detroit Holiday Pop-Up Will You Visit?
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, and you’ll certainly find that jolly spirit at these 20 festive Christmas pop-up bars in Metro Detroit! With over-the-top decorations and themed drink menus, these holiday pop-up bars are festive places to celebrate the season.
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