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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

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