Santa Claus is Coming

Santa Claus is Comiing

CHEER UP WITH THESE HOLIDAY POP-UPS

By Paulina Czupryna

Santa Baby Bar

This over-the-top bar is an environment like no other with over 1,000 ornaments and vivid lights that transport you to the North Pole. Santa Baby’s menu has been modified to fit their extra-vibrant aesthetic: from the Jack Frost cocktail to Reindeer Wings, red and green Christmas sliders to 12 Shots for Christmas!

Rudolph’s Bar

Known as “Chicago’s Favorite Pop-Up,” the creators of Santa Baby Bar have created Rudolph’s Bar. Also located in Wrigleyville, Rudolph’s has all-new holiday decorations for 2022. Similar to Santa Baby, Rudolph’s Bar is where all the reindeer go to destress after a long day of sleighing. Try The Grinch cocktail but keep an eye out for Santa! JoJo’s Shake Bar

Festive year-round, JoJo’s Shake Bar becomes Winter Wonderland Pop-Up. JoJo’s heated outside patio is bedecked with animated decorations and Christmas lights. Jojo’s is known for their nostalgic diner food and creative beverage options, many of which are boozed-up drinks...perfect for cozying up to the Christmas tree.

Christmas Club

Wrigleyville bars have gone out of their way to morph into festive spectacles. Like Santa Baby, Wrigleyville’s huge Christmas Club is a holiday-themed venue with three bars and three party rooms. Guaranteed to elevate your Chicago winter experience!

Frosty’s Bar

Located on Goose Island, Frosty’s is a 21+ holiday-themed pop-up extravaganza. With three decorated halls and four bars, guests are surrounded by the Christmas spirit. Experience a night with singing Santa and his dancing elves amidst the lavish decorations, lights, and costumes. Frosty’s specialty holiday drink menu is irresistible!

Jack’s Winter Walk and Christmas Tree Farm

Jack’s Winter Walk is located on Goose Island on over two acres of land. The tree farm will have the perfect fresh tree for your home and there are a variety of activities to try, including axe throwing, bumper cars, a fortune teller, and unlimited photo ops. Seasonal drinks complete the experience. 8 Crazy Nights

The only Hanukkah-themed pop up bar in Chicago, the popular annual 8 Crazy Nights at The Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville is a one-of-a-kind experience. Instead of red and green, 8 Crazy Nights is awash in blue lights and ball lanterns, dreidels, and menorahs. Food and drink are just as special: matzo ball soup, grilled cheese on challah, and latkes go well with the Masel Tov cocktail, Mensch Mule, and Hanukkah Harry’s Hot Chocolate. Don’t forget the vodka-infused jelly donuts! Board and card games plus dreidel spinning competition promise an unforgettable time.

Elf’d Up

Stretch Bar & Grill in Wrigleyville becomes the Elf’d Up pop-up bar, a whimsical tribute to Buddy and the movie, Elf. You’ll be surrounded by 1,000 elves, cut-outs of Buddy the Elf and Miles Finch, Christmas trees, snowflakes, and colored lights. Holiday themed cocktails share the menu with such delights as Buddy’s Breakfast Pasta (spaghetti, maple syrup, chocolate fudge, and marshmallows)! No cover charge and every night at 10 PM guests receive on-the-house elf-shaped cookies.

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