10 Holiday Bars & Events in Charlotte

My favorite part of the holiday season includes spending time with family and friends, decorating the Christmas tree and getting myself lit off of winter cocktails. Keep your spirits merry and bright at these holiday pop-up bars and cocktail events in Charlotte.

Check with these businesses directly for exact hours of operation and holiday closures.

Holiday Bars in Charlotte

Tinseltown at Billy Sunday

Tinseltown at Billy Sunday
Optimist Park

Billy Sunday’s location at Optimist Hall will be full of holiday spirit during the Tinseltown pop-up. Sit inside the decorated bar or get cozy by the outdoor firepits while you enjoy a seasonal cocktail like a sugar cookie martini, espresso martini and house-made coquito. My personal favorite is the Yippee Ky-Yay Motherf*cker which is a hot buttered rum drink with gingerbread batter.

Tinseltown at Billy Sunday runs from Nov. 29-Dec. 31. Billy-Sunday.com

Miracle at BackStage Lounge

Miracle at BackStage Lounge
South End

BackStage Lounge loves a holiday-themed bar. This speakeasy, located behind SouthBound, is decked out in holiday lights for the Miracle pop-up bar. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis for this popular imbibing experience. Ask about the Secret Santa, a house-special cocktail.. Make sure you check BackStage Lounge’s Instagram for the secret code to enter the speakeasy.

Miracle at BackStage Lounge runs from Nov. 20-Dec. 29. EatSouthBound.com/Backstage-Lounge

Sippin' Santa at The Royal Tot in Charlotte

Sippin’ Santa at The Royal Tot

Sippin’ Santa at The Royal Tot
Belmont (neighborhood)

Celebrate the holidays with a tropical twist at The Royal Tot. This tiki bar is an official location for the Sippin’ Santa pop-up bar. Enjoy a Kris Kringle Colada inside the bright pink bar or by one of the rooftop firepits overlooking Uptown. The Royal Tot will also have holiday games, stocking decorating and more throughout December.

Sippin’ Santa at The Royal Tot runs from Nov. 23-Dec. 31. CharlotteRooftopBar.com

Santa’s Favorite Watering Hole at Vinyl (Photo from Vinyl)

Santa’s Favorite Watering Hole at Vinyl
South End

Vinyl’s cocktail menu gets a festival twist as the bar and restaurant becomes Santa’s Favorite Watering Hole for the holiday season. Enjoy options like the all spice-flavored Festivus Miracle. Check Vinyl’s calendar to find out which DJ will be on deck while you sip your festival cocktail.

Santa’s Favorite Watering Hole runs from Nov. 20 through Jan. 6, 2025. VinylCLT.com

House of Krampus at Humbug in Charlotte

House of Krampus at Humbug

House of Krampus at Humbug
Villa Heights

House of Krampus returns to Humbug this holiday season. Get your tickets for this unique holiday experience. Enjoy a curated drink menu, holiday snacks and other surprises. Expect a darker, moodier environment, compared to the other holiday bars, to perfectly match the Krampus lore.

House of Krampus runs from Nov. 30-Dec. 23. HumbugCLT.com

Toast to the Holidays at Supperland Speakeasy in Charlotte

A Holiday Spirit Experience at Supperland Speakeasy (Photo from Supperland)

A Holiday Spirit Experience at Supperland
Plaza Midwood

Make a reservation for A Holiday Spirit Experience at Supperland’s speakeasy. The basement of this popular restaurant has been transformed into a cozy, festive bar. Come dressed in your best (or worst) holiday sweater and enjoy one of the all-new themed cocktails. Your ticket includes a four-course dinner with cocktail pairings.

Toast to the Holidays runs from Nov. 14-Jan. 11, 2025. Supper.Land

The Christmas Bar at The Garrison

The Christmas Bar at The Garrison
Pineville

The charming decorations in downtown Pineville, just outside of Charlotte, will lead you right to The Garrison. Grab dinner or take a seat at the decorated bar to order a drink from the holiday menu. The Baby It’s Cold Outside is a blue-colored cocktail reminiscent of a piña colada, complete with coconut shavings on the rim that look like snowfall.

The Christmas Bar runs from Nov. 18–Jan. 4, 2025. TheGarrisonNC.com

Miracle on Main at 158 on Main

Miracle on Main at 158 on Main (Photo from 158 on Main)

Miracle on Main
Mooresville

If you’re willing to travel outside of Charlotte, 158 on Main is also a Miracle pop-up location in Mooresville, about 30 minutes from Uptown. Holiday spirit can be found from floor to ceiling at this cocktail lounge. Previous cocktail offerings included the Christmapolitan or Jingle Balls Nog made with cognac. You can even purchase a festive mug or glass to take home.

Miracle on Main runs from Dec. 3-31. 158onMain.com

Photo from Miracle Pop Up

Miracle on Hwy 16
Denver

Find another location for the Miracle pop-up at Latitudes Bar and Grill, located up Highway 16 in Denver. Just like the other Miracle bars, you can expect over-the-top decorations and themed cocktails. Check social media for other holiday events, including gingerbread decorating, horse-drawn carriage rides, a Grinch night and more.

Miracle on Hwy 16 runs from Nov. 19-Dec. 31. LatitudesNC.com

Tinsel Town at Papa Doc’s Shore Club

Tinsel Town at Papa Doc’s Shore Club (Photo from Papa Doc's Shore Club)

Tinsel Town at Papa Doc’s
Lake Wylie, S.C.

Down in Lake Wylie, Papa Doc’s is celebrating the holiday season with its own Christmas pop-up bar. Tinsel Town features over-the-top decorations, Instagram-worthy photo opportunities and a cocktail menu that will leave you feeling holly and jolly. Order drinks like frozen hot chocolate, Sugar & Spice Old Fashioned and Candy Cane Martini.

Tinsel Town at Papa Doc’s runs Nov. 21-Dec. 22, Thursday through Saturday. PapaDocsLKW.com

Holiday Bar Crawls in Charlotte

Jingle all the way across the Queen City at these holiday bar crawls in Charlotte.

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