
Shore Leave in the South End is dressed for the holidays.

Festive drinks are on the menu at Shore Leave. It’s the most festive time of the year, and food and drink are essential parts of celebrating the holidays. At these themed pop-ups at local bars and restaurants, you can enjoy a seasonal beverage with a hefty side of holiday décor.
THE BOWERY’S WINTER WONDERLAND YURTS
WHEN: Nov. 4-March 31
WHERE: Dorchester
INFO: As
the weather chills, The Bowery keeps outdoor dining season going with a
collection of reservable heated yurts decorated with all the festivity
of a ski lodge during the holidays. bowery-bar.com/yurts
THE LOUNGE AT THE SEA- PORT HOLIDAY MARKET
WHEN: Nov. 10-Dec. 31
WHERE: Seaport
INFO: Yes,
the Seaport Holiday Market features dozens of small businesses for
holiday shopping, including lots of great Blackand Latinx-owned shops,
but it also features three different holiday-themed bars dishing out
seasonal cocktails and local eats. bostonseaport.xyz/holidaymarket
APRÈS… AT DECK 12
WHEN: Nov. 4-March 3
WHERE: Seaport
INFO: We
may not have any mountains in Boston proper (although the Porter Square
T stop stairs come close), but you can still enjoy the après ski
experience at Deck 12 featuring fondue, heated gondolas and other
ski-themed furniture, and breathtaking views of Boston. deck12bos.com/apres
WINTER WONDERLAND AT BULLY BOY DISTILLERY
WHEN: Dec. 1-Jan. 1
WHERE: Roxbury
INFO: Bully
Boy is decking the distillery halls this season with tinsel, garlands,
twinkle lights and a few holiday characters who have been enjoying the
onsite spirits. This pop-up also marks the launch of Bully Boy’s winter
drink menu. bullyboydistillers.com
UPSIDE DOWN HOLIDAY TREES AT THE LIBERTY HOTEL LOBBY BAR
WHEN: Nov. 13-Dec. 31
WHERE: Beacon Hill
INFO: ’Tis
the season for the holiday trees to go a little crazy at The Liberty
Hotel. The hotel’s annual display of upside-down Christmas trees has
become a tradition, and it’s best enjoyed with a cocktail in hand. libertyhotel.com
MIRACLE POP-UP BAR AT MYSTIC STATION
WHEN: Nov. 22-Dec. 31
WHERE: Malden
INFO: The
Mystic Station Eatery & Bar is unrecognizable in its
floorto-ceiling holiday décor, complete with Santa hats for every chair
and a cocktail menu that boasts drinks like “Rudolph’s Replacement” and
“Jingle Balls Nog.” mysticstationmalden.com
SIPPIN’ SANTA AT SHORE LEAVE
WHEN: Nov. 21-Jan. 1
WHERE: South End
INFO: Shore
Leave is usually a haven for sushi and Tiki drinks, but this month it
becomes the hot spot for all things holiday. In addition to a lavishly
decorated kitschy Christmas space, Shore Leave will be mixing up a whole
menu of festive drinks. shoreleaveboston.com
MACCABEE HANUKKAH POP-UP BAR
WHEN: Nov. 29-Dec. 31
WHERE: Harvard Square
INFO: You
will be amazed what can be done with Manischewitz wine and latkes at
this Hanukkah pop-up bar in the Charles Hotel, where you’ll spy dreidels
decorating the walls and a menu full of craft cocktails and festive
noshes. maccabeebar.com/locations
SANTA’S CANTINA AT LOCO FENWAY
WHEN: Nov. 29-Jan. 13
WHERE: Fenway
INFO: Santa’s
speaking Spanish this year at Santa’s Cantina, the Loco Taqueria
holiday pop-up in Fenway. Every inch of the 9,500-square-foot space has
been decorated for the season, and a pop-up menu boasts themed drinks
and eats. locosouthboston.com/location/loco-fenway
MIRACLE POP-UP BAR AT THE KIMPTON MARLOWE HOTEL
WHEN: Nov. 24-Dec. 24
WHERE: Cambridge
INFO: Instead
of a doorman, you’ll be greeted at the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel by a
6-foot-tall Santa and delightfully kitschy holiday décor at the Miracle
Pop-up Bar. The holiday-themed cocktail menu is also served in whimsical
glassware. hotelmarlowe.com/miracle-pop-up-bar
APRÈS SKI POP-UP LODGE AT PUBLICO
WHEN: Dec. 8-March 31
WHERE: South Boston
INFO: Skiing
is not required to enjoy the cozy, pop-up lodge at Publico Street
Bistro & Garden, where you can enjoy festive beverages in a lodge
space complete with faux moose heads, a vintage ski lift and flannel
blankets galore. publicoboston.com