Philadelphia, PA - It's the season for holiday joy and festivities, and now you can enjoy the Holidays even more with these Christmas-themed pop-bars and holiday celebrations in Philadelphia.
The Most Festive Restaurants And Bars In Philly
Christmas at Craft Hall - December 4 - 22, step into a Winter Wonderland at Craft Hall this holiday season! Join us for festive decorations, lights, music, Santa, holiday-themed storytimes, and more. Kids and their families can also enjoy ornament making and crafts. Be sure also to see if you can find “Crafty,” the Craft Hall elf!
Urban Farmer and The Logan Hotel are getting in the holiday spirit with Tinsel & Tidings at The Logan’s Holiday Lodge — a festive pop-up with a Winter Ski Lodge Bar, Pom Wreath Workshop, an Urban Farmer Gingerbread and Hot Chocolate class, and more.
Loews Philadelphia and Bank & Bourbon invite guests to taste the holidays with special hot cocoa and spiked cocktail. Available in Bank & Bourbon and at the hotel’s holiday pop-up on the 33rd floor from December 16-20, guests who order this cocktail will receive a complimentary kid-friendly hot cocoa to enjoy as well. And speaking about kids, Loews Philadelphia is also hosting a Holiday Brunch and Winter Wonderland Experience on December 15.
The Shops at Liberty Place, Center City’s premier indoor shopping destination, is spreading holiday cheer during Sips & Selfies with Santa, featuring free photos with Santa, a charitable selfie contest, and a pop-up Bourbon Lounge by Bluebird Distilling, Saturdays in December from noon to 6 pm.
Craftsman Row Saloon in the heart of Jewelers Row in Philadelphia is a Christmas Wonderland and super-size decked out for the holiday season! With thousands of ornaments and lights and over 5,000 feet of garland, you will transport guests into a true Winter Wonderland. There’s also a special drink menu with the most festive cocktail names in town.
Tinsel Christmas Pop-up Bar at 116 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia. Midtown Village will get a little extra Christmas cheer for the second year with the holiday-themed cocktail concept that will take over space formerly occupied by Simpson's Jewelry. It will be open during the 2019 holiday season.
Square 1682 is getting in the holiday spirit with The 12 Days of Christmas from December 14 through 25, featuring holiday movie favorites paired with themed cocktails and complimentary truffled popcorn. Each evening, movies begin promptly at 7 pm in the lounge near the entrance to the restaurant. Guests can watch the projected film on the front wall while sipping holiday movie-themed cocktails.
The Bourse, Old City’s modern artisanal food hall on Independence Mall, is getting in the holiday spirit with Deck the Food Hall, a two-day food hall-wide jolly jamboree, featuring photos with The Grinch and Santa benefitting Morris Animal Refuge, a gingerbread doing a workshop with Barry’s Buns, Escape the 1980s Santa Experience, live music, themed food & beverage specials, and more on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 10 am – 4 pm.
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