Last Updated on August 14, 2024 by Leah Hall
Exploring some Christmas Pop Up Bar experiences around Omaha, and around the country! Lots of fun around these Christmas Cocktails that are perfect for the spirit of the holiday!
‘Tis the season for holiday pop up bars! Two locations in Omaha have temporarily transformed their space into winter wonderlands. Expect allllll the decorations, seasonal cocktails and Instagram worthy holiday inspiration. And don’t wait too long, these seasonal events disappear soon after Christmas. Celebrate the season at these festive pop up bars and experiences in Omaha and around the country!
This post was published in December 2021 and was updated for the holiday season in November 2023. We will update the post as more are announced.
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Mercury Omaha
Mercury is one of our favorite bars in Omaha, Nebraska! They always have great and fun cocktails throughout the year, they are super creative and make themed cocktails a favorite for us to visit!
Their Christmas Pop Up Bar cocktails are beyond excellent. Many choices, to fit all tastes, from whisky, gin, rim, tequila, vodka and cognac! Great holiday drinks with fun names like Mama Said Nog You Out (rum, black walnut, cream, almond and eggnog), and Rum, Rum, Rudolph (aged rum, gingerbread, molasses, egg white, lime and cinnamon).
When we went in 2021, Jay and I had the What Exactly Is Figgy Pudding? (whisky, fig, pear and black walnut), Blue Christmas (white rum, coconut, lime, chartreuse, lychee honey foam, blue spirulina and peppermint), as well as the Wassail the Fuss About? (tequila, mezcal, mulled wine, lime, grapefruit, chocolate bitters and rosemary). These all scream holiday flavors to us, and we cannot wait to go back and visit again and try some more of these tasty sips! There are so many fun ones.
Mercury’s hours are everyday from 4 pm-midnight. Kitchen is open until last call. 329 S 16th St #3
Holiday Hut at the Cottonwood Hotel
Ring in the holiday season with craft cocktails and spirited cheer at the Holiday Hut! Opening November 22, Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm-11 in November. In December their hours are Thursday-Sunday 4-11pm. This Christmas themed pop up is located in the Cottonwood Hotel’s pool house! 302 S 36th Street, in the Blackstone district.
No reservations needed, but make sure to come and enjoy the spirit of the decor and cocktails!
When we went it did fill up fast, almost as soon as they opened, so plan for that! You have to enter through the main part of the hotel, and then through the pool deck to the pool house, there isn’t a back way in.
In 2022 the cocktails they offered at this Christmas Pop Up Bar were part of a small seasonal offering. From creamier drinks like the Peppermint Espresso Martini, Jingle Bell Nog and the Rum Rum Rudolph. Other offerings are a seasonal margarita, mule and a chestnut old fashioned.
Make sure to get out to this fun and festive event! And let us know what they have for cocktails!
Courtesy of Miracle Pop Up Bar
Miracle Pop Up Bar
Miracle Pop Up Bar is an event that happens all over the country, and many bars participate!
Miracle serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting. Combine kitschy holiday décor with cocktails, and Miracle is sure to get even the Grinch into the holiday spirit with spirits!
The concept of Miracle started in 2014 from the advice of his mother, Greg Boehm halted construction on what was to be his new East Village cocktail bar called Mace and changed the unfinished space into a pop up bar serving holiday themed drinks with over the top Christmas decor. Boehm’s friends asked how they could recreate the holiday magic in their own bars.
In 2015 Miracle started 4 locations and in 2016, it went worldwide with pop ups in Greece, Montreal and Paris. Currently, it’s all over the US, as well as pop ups in Canada, Europe, Asia, and Central America.
Courtesy of Miracle Pop Up Bar
If you want to know if there is a location near you, check here. There are some all over, but unfortunately not here in Omaha! The closest location is at Robber’s Cave in Lincoln. More info on their Instagram and to make reservations. 925 Robbers Cave Rd, Lincoln.
Better yet, this pop up is more than just cocktails. The drinks are served in kitschy, collectible glassware and are available for purchase. Check each bar site for safety measures that are in place as well as menus and hours.
Miracle Pop Up Bar Cocktails
Noteworthy drinks at Miracle locations include the Christmapolitan, a twist on the classic Cosmopolitan. It’s made with vodka, elderflower, dry vermouth, spiced cranberry sauce, rosemary, lime and absinthe mist. For those who have been naughty, there’s the Bad Santa, a hot cocktail. The Snowball Old Fashioned is made with gingerbread infused whiskey and Wormwood bitters, and it has a snowball ice cube in the glass.
Courtesy of Miracle Pop Up Bar
New this year is the Elfing Around as well as renewed recipes for the Jolly Koala and On Dasher! Also the Santa Rex which has tequila, mezcal, melon liqueur and citrus!
Sippin’ Santa Pop Up Bar
Sippin’ Santa is a tiki style pop up with tropical drinks and decor. Started in 2015 at Boilermaker in New York City, Sippin’ Santa was the companion pop up to Miracle. Sippin’ Santa has a tiki and Christmas theme. Santa on a surfboard instead of a sleigh and palm trees and beach instead of pine forests.
Courtesy of Sippin Santa
In 2018, they developed a partnership with Tiki connoisseur Jeff “Beachbum” Berry. Berry, described as one of Imbibe magazine’s “25 most influential Cocktail Personalities of the Past Century” has created tiki holiday themed cocktails for Sippin’ Santa.
Check out the Sippin’ Santa Locations for this year!
Courtesy of Sippin Santa
Sippin’ Santa Pop Up Bar Cocktails
This Christmas Pop up Bar has drinks like the Kris Kringle Colada (Dark Jamaican Rum, Cynar, Allspice, Lime & Pineapple Juice, Cream of Coconut) Christmas Eve Destruction (Dark Overproof Rum, Herbal Liqueur, Nutmeg Syrup, Lime Juice and Angostura Bitters). New drinks this year include the White Russian Christmas, Azul Navidad, Yule Log Grog, The Regifter, and Mistletoe-to-Toe.
Segretto Omaha
Segreto will be hosting Blitzen – A Holiday Pop Up starting Friday November 17. Their hours are Wednesday/Thursday 6:30-midnight, Friday/Saturday 5 pm-2 am and Sunday 7 pm-midnight.
Secret Park Omaha
Secret Park will be serving up holiday cocktails at Christmas in the Park – Holiday Pop Up starting November 21. There will be an igloo, fun decor and more. Their hours are 3 pm-midnight Monday-Thursday, Friday noon-2 am, and Sunday 3 pm-midnight. 3207 Leavenworth Street.
Dandelion Pop Up
Dandelion has pop-ups all the time, but now they will be doing a Christmas pop up bar at The Granary in Ralston. 5500 Granary Plaza. They will be opening November 22. You can make reservations and try out their full food menu, holiday cocktails, hot chocolate food truck and a Christmas tree lot with real snow.
Under the Mistletoe Pop Up
This pop up is at Max & Joes, a Belgian beer bar at 3576 Farnam Street. Starting on November 22, they will become festive and a great holiday hangout with Under the Mistletoe. They will offer a holiday cocktail menu, festive decorations, and a full kitchen menu. Closed Thanksgiving, but a special preview night November 22, 6-midnight, and regular pop-up hours will be Thursday-Saturday 6pm-midnight through December.
Frosty’s Pop Up
Social Bar on 192nd is having a pop-up called Frosty’s. Starting November 17, they are popping up with Frosty’s Christmas Pop-up Bar. They will even be donating $1 to a local charity for every Snowy Night Cocktail that is sold! 1009 S 192nd St, Elkhorn, and their hours are 3pm-midnight Monday-Wednesday, Thursday 3pm-2am, Friday 2pm-2am, Saturday and Sunday noon-2 am.
Christmas Pop Up Bars
We hope this has been fun, and that it encourages you to get in the spirit of the season with some of these festive and seasonal Christmas cocktails at these events. Try Anna’s Place all year long, too!
If you are looking for places to stay in Omaha to attend these fun events, we suggest The Cottonwood Hotel! Cheers!
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