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Get in a jolly spirit at one of the many holiday pop-up bars in Nashville. From cozy igloos to your favorite movie themes, you’ll make lasting memories with your favorite people at these seasonal installations. Here’s a round-up of the top options in Nashville this year!
NOTE: This is a running list, so be sure to bookmark this page for new holiday pop-up additions!
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HOLIDAY POP-UP BARS
Carols & Barrels
November 20, 2025 through January 4, 2026
- Location: Multiple locations including Corsair Distillery & Taproom, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, Ole Smoky Distillery at 6th & Peabody, Peg Leg Porker Spirits Tasting Room, Far Better Distillery, and many more
- Dates: November 20, 2025 through January 4, 2026
- Highlights: The only holiday pop-up trail featuring festive stops, decor, special themes, featured cocktails, and prizes for completing 6 or more stops
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: Download a free passport to your phone
An All-American Christmas on Broadway
- Location: Hank Williams Jr. Boogie Bar
- Dates: Friday, November 14, 2025 through early January 2026
- Highlights: Broadway’s original holiday pop-up on Hank’s private floor with lights, garland, ornaments, and the right amount of country flair
- Ages: All ages until 6:00pm, then 21 and over only
- Reservations: Yes + walk-ins welcome
The Merry Moose: A Christmas Cabin
- Location: The Pool Club at Virgin Hotels Nashville
- Dates: Begins Friday, November 14, 2025
- Highlights: Enchanting decor, sweeping views of the city’s twinkling lights, festive food and beverage offerings, and flickering fireside seating
- Ages: All ages most of the time
- Reservations: Yes
Sugar & Vice Pop-Up at Hidden Bar
- Location: Hidden Bar
- Dates: Begins Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Highlights: Playfully glamorous holiday wonderland filled with pink and red decor, sparkles, and treats
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: Yes
Sippin’ Santa at Pearl Diver
- Location: Pearl Diver
- Dates: Begins Monday, November 17, 2025
- Highlights: Tiki Christmas pop-up bar with festive cocktails
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: No
Jolly Bastard Saloon
- Location: Lucky Bastard Saloon
- Dates: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Highlights: Two-floors of festive, holiday fun and specialty cocktails
- Ages: All ages until 6:00pm, then it’s 21 and over only
- Reservations: No
Saint Nicky’s
- Location: Nicky’s Coal Fired
- Dates: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, through Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Highlights: Smoky Mountains Christmas-themed experience with twinkling lights, charming forest creatures, and a rustic, inviting ambiance
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: No
Play Playground’s Candied Land
- Location: Play Playground
- Dates: Begins Friday, November 21, 2025
- Highlights: Whimsical candy-coated wonderland with seasonal cocktails, creative mocktails, and sweet treats
- Ages: All ages most of the time
- Reservations: Yes
Geist
- Location: Geist
- Dates: Begins Thursday, November 6, 2025
- Highlights: Elegant Christmas decor, festive cocktails, and savory seasonal dishes
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: Yes
Camp Bobby
- Location: Bobby Hotel
- Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025, through Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Highlights: 1970s-inspired campsite, personal campfires, igloos, a groovy lounge
- Ages: All ages most of the time
- Reservations: Yes
A German(town) Christmas at TailGate Brewery Germantown
- Location: TailGate Brewery (Germantown)
- Dates: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, through January 2026
- Highlights: Fun decor, German beers, festive holiday cocktails
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: No
Moxy Nashville Downtown
- Location: Moxy Nashville Downtown
- Dates: Begins Friday, November 28, 2025
- Highlights: A Christmas Story-themed holiday pop-up
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: No
Land of Misfits at Tiger Bar
- Location: Tiger Bar
- Dates: Begins Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Highlights: Delicious winter cocktails, scrumptious eats, and festive decor
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: Yes
Polar Pub: A Pancake Pantry Pop-Up Bar
- Location: Pancake Pantry (SoBro)
- Dates: Thursday, November 13, 2025, through Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Highlights: Delicious hot chocolate, festive cocktails, and savory bites
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: No
Holly Jolly Christmas Bar
- Location: Sonny’s Patio Pub Clubhouse
- Dates: Thursday, November 13, 2025, through Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Highlights: Timed-ticketed experience featuring holiday decor and themed cocktails
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: Yes
Merry Elfing Christmas
- Location: Honky Tonk Hideaway & Cantina
- Dates: Begins Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Highlights: Festive decor, a themed cocktail menu, and party buses departing every hour offering a complimentary, 45-minute lap of Downtown Nashville
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: No
Santa’s Surf Shack
- Location: Fins Bar at Margaritaville Hotel Nashville
- Dates: Friday, November 14, 2025, through Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Highlights: Festive cocktails, tropical decor, and live music
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: No
A Very Vinyl Christmas at the Fairlane Hotel
- Location: Fairlane Hotel
- Dates: Begins Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Highlights: Holiday nostalgia and mid-century sophistication inspired by the Golden Age of Vinyl
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: No
Santa’s Boondock
- Location: Ernie’s Boondock
- Dates: Thursday, November 20, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026
- Highlights: Festive holiday decor and specialty cocktails
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: No
Santa’s Backroom at Jelly Roll’s Goodnight Nashville
- Location: Jelly Roll’s Goodnight Nashville
- Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025, through January 2026
- Highlights: Over-the-top holiday escape filled with twinkling lights, lush decor, and plenty of merry photo opportunities
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: No
Igloos at Park Cafe
- Location: Park Cafe
- Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025, through Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Highlights: Magical igloos with cozy seating
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: Yes
Pushing Daisies
- Location: Pushing Daisies
- Dates: Friday, November 28, 2025, through Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Highlights: Underground margarita bar, holiday decor, exclusive festive cocktails
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: Yes
Whiskey River Saloon’s Die Hard Christmas Pop-Up
- Location: Whiskey River Saloon
- Dates: Friday, November 28, 2025, through Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Highlights: Die Hard-themed holiday pop-up featuring festive decor and a specialty drink menu
- Ages: All ages until 6:00pm, then it’s 21 and over only
- Reservations: Yes
Bavarian Winter Wonderland at Fogg Street Lawn Club
- Location: Fogg Street Lawn Club
- Dates: Begins Friday, November 28, 2025
- Highlights: Winter wonderland with cabins, ice curling, and festive decor
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: Yes
Island X-Mas
- Location: Chopper
- Dates: Begins Friday, November 28, 2025
- Highlights: Festive robots, tiki drinks, fun decor, and holiday music
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: No
Naughty or Nice Pop-Up Bar at The Union Station Nashville Yards
- Location: The Union Station Nashville Yards
- Dates: Saturday, November 29, 2025, through Monday, December 29, 2025
- Highlights: Dual-themed pop-up bar experience featuring live music and specialty cocktails
- Ages: All ages
- Reservations: No
Holston for the Holidays
- Location: Bar TENN
- Dates: Monday, December 1, 2025, through Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Highlights: Holiday pop-up that embodies the spirit of a classic Christmas celebration, with elegant decor, timeless tunes, and specialty cocktails
- Ages: 21 and over only
- Reservations: Yes
Holiday Pop-Up at Playdate
- Location: Playdate
- Dates: Begins Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Highlights: Cozy igloos, specialty craft cocktails, and a new winter-inspired menu
- Ages: All ages are welcome until 8:00pm, then it’s 21 and over only
- Reservations: Yes
More Holiday Pop-Ups & Decorated Destinations
Looking for more options than those listed above? Here are some additional holiday pop-ups and decorated destinations in Nashville to consider:
- Knotty Christmas at Twenty First
through the holiday season | all ages | reservations - Goodtimes Miracle Pop-Up
begins November 16, 2025 | 21 and over only | no reservations - Santa’s Smokehouse Holiday Pop-Up at Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint Downtown
through December 24, 2025 | all ages | no reservations - Lost in lou/na
December 4-26, 2025 | 21 and over only | no reservations - “Grandpa Got Run Over By a Reindeer” Pop-Up at Grandpa Bar
December 10-30, 2025 | no reservations - The Ribbon Room at Hilton Nashville Green Hills
through December 30, 2025 | all ages | no reservations - Christmas at Schulman’s
through December 31, 2025 | 21 and over only | no reservations - White Limozeen’s Southern Christmas
through December 31, 2025 | 21 and over only | reservations - Nashville’s Nutcracker Holiday Pop-Up at Common Ground Sylvan Park
through January 4, 2026 | all ages | reservations - Home Alone Pop-Up at East Nashville Beer Works
November 20, 2025, through January 4, 2026 | all ages | no reservations - Alpine Lodge at Rare Bird
through February 22, 2026 | 21 and over only | reservations - Tall Tales Lodge
through March 14, 2026 | 21 and over only | reservations
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