Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on December 9, 2024.
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The holiday season is a wonderful time of year, and Christmas in Pittsburgh is truly a sight to behold.
But as the holiday season is as much about spreading goodwill, taking in the decorations, and the like, Pittsburgh also has another avenue for enjoying the holiday- via its libations scenes!
In fact, there are several Christmas bars in Pittsburgh to enjoy during the holiday season, ensuring that you'll have some holiday cheer from Light Up Night (or in the case of a few of the pop-ups, Black Friday) to New Years. Check them out below!
Please Note: We are featuring all of the holiday popups we are aware of in this guide, whether we have personally visited or not. As such, experiences may vary. When available, click the link to read our full review of the bars we have visited!
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Miracle on 7th
Miracle on 7th is the epitome of holiday bars. This international pop-up can be found in many states as well a few other countries around the world. The Pittsburgh iteration does its best to have almost every single inch of bar space covered in decorations (in fact, probably the most out of any bar in Pittsburgh), and for that we can't get enough of it- although their delicious cocktails don't hurt, either.
The Miracle bar has a rather popular following behind it, so when you visit be prepared as there may likely be a line!
Miracle Bar on 7th is located at 130 7th Street in downtown Pittsburgh and opens November 22nd through December 31st in 2024.
Sippin' Santa
What could make a holiday popup better? Adding Miracle Bar? Naturally. But what about tiki? Well, now you have our attention.
The folks behind the international popup, Miracle Bar, are bringing a second pop-up concept to Pittsburgh in 2023, the aptly named Sippin' Santa. This new concept will be bringing tiki inspired beverage, holiday twists, and festive cocktail mugs to Wood Street starting on November 24th to New Years Eve from 4pm to midnight. You'll be feeling like you are on a tropical island in no time with this one!
Sippin' Santa is located at 130 7th Street and opens November 22nd in 2024.
Bridge-tahn by Space Bar
Pittsburgh's resident immersive cocktail bar, Space Bar, is having a Regency themed holiday popup bar, aptly named Bridge-tahn. Head down to Market Square starting on November 22nd to try out regency-era cocktails straight out of famous literature with an elegant ambiance that will make you feel like you are part in the Ton.
Bridge-tahn popup recommends ticketed admission here (which will get you a cocktail at a reduced price) and is located at 23 Market Square starting November 22nd.
The Holiday Tavern at the PA Market
The Strip District two-floor food hall, The PA Market, is getting into the holiday spirit with their Holiday Tavern pop-up. Running through Christmas, The Holiday Tavern will offer holiday decor, libations, and a festive ambiance right in the heart of the Strip District.
The PA Market is located at 108 19th Street in the Strip District.
The Aspen by Spritzery
2024 started off as the summer of Spritz at the aptly named Spritzery in downtown Pittsburgh. But, as the seasons change, so do the cocktails.
In 2024, the pop-up bar space on Penn Avenue will be transformed into a ski-themed bar known as The Aspen. So put on your warm winter clothes and head downtown for some delightful drinks at this popup bar!
The Aspen by Spritzery is located at 960 Penn Avenue and opens November 22nd in 2024.
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Wigle Wonderland
It was inevitable that a distillery would get into the holiday popups, and Wigle Whiskey is bringing back its Wigle Wonderland experience in 2024 on November 16th The popup boasts an experience set in a “cabin retreat” in the mountains with holiday cocktails, a festive ambiance, and a whole lot more.
Wigle's holiday popup is located inside the distillery at 2401 Smallman Street in the Strip District.
Blitzen's Bar by the Omni William Penn Hotel
The Omni William Penn Hotel is getting into the holiday popup game in 2024 with Blitzen's Bar, running November 15th, 2024 to January 11th, 2025. The bar will feature cocktails created by Julie Reiner (judge on Netflix's Drinks Master) with 10 festive takes on the classics, two NA options, and festive food pairings like Reindeer Nuggets (marinated olives) and Blizzard Bark (savory pretzels) to name a few.
The Omni William Penn Hotel is located at 530 William Penn Place in downtown Pittsburgh Thursday to Saturdays starting at 5pm.
Rudolph's Rooftop at Il Tetto
The rooftop bar and beer garden, il Tetto at Siena Mercato, is getting in on the popup fun with their Rudolph's Rooftop bar. The bar will feature holiday themed decor and cocktails, drink specials, and an ugly sweater party on December 13th.
Rudoph's Rooftop is located inside Il Tetto at Siena Mercato at 942 Penn Avenue in the Cultural District and begins on Light Up Night, November 23rd, in 2024.
Krampus Island – Hidden Harbor at Lorelei
We love how Pittsburgh's resident tiki bar, Hidden Harbor, has been doing cross-over popups at the Alpine bar, Lorelei, in East Liberty in recent years, and they're bringing another one out for the holiday season!
Starting November 29th in 2024, Krampus Island returns to Lorelei with a holiday themed tiki menu! This one is actually a cross-over event at all of the bars in their family, with Lorelei having eight unique cocktails, Hidden Harbor having four (two of which are also available at Lorelei), and both Golden Age Brewing and Independent Brewing Company each having one!
For those who want to collect them all, your menu also serves as a stamp card and those who try all 12 cocktails are able to receive a prize as well!
Lorelei is located at 124 S Highland Avenue in East Liberty.
The Grinch Who Stole Pittsburgh
The 2nd floor of Barcadia is transforming into a Grinch-inspired pop-up bar, aptly named The Grinch Who Stole Pittsburgh, and is set to have festive libations seven days a week through January 5th. The pop-up is expected to run in the evenings on weeknights and starting at noon on Saturday and Sundays.
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is located at 25 Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh.
Bonus – Bob's Garage
While not in the city limits proper, we'd be remiss if we didn't include a long-standing Christmas favorite- Bob's Garage. While this one is not technically a popup, the decorations at Bob's Garage in Blawnox really are hard to beat at any time of year, especially during the holidays.
Bob's Garage is known as being a bit of a dive bar that is covered with decorations from floor-to-ceiling just about everywhere you look. The only difference is that this one has been doing it for years, well before the pop-up holiday concept even was a thing. This one may not have a specially curated menu and only serves a limited selection of draft and canned beer, but the decorations more than make up for the limited offering!
Bob's Garage is located at 1372 Freeport Road in Blawnox, PA- just east of Pittsburgh off of 28.
So, where will you be drinking this holiday season? Comment below to let us know!
