14 Holiday Bars & Events in Charlotte
My favorite part of the holiday season includes spending time with family and friends, decorating the Christmas tree and getting myself lit off of winter cocktails. Keep your spirits merry and bright at these holiday pop-up bars and cocktail events in Charlotte.
Check with these businesses directly for exact hours of operation and holiday closures.
Holiday Bars in Charlotte
Miracle at BackStage Lounge
Miracle at BackStage Lounge
South End
BackStage Lounge, a speakeasy located behind SouthBound, is decked out in holiday lights for the Miracle pop-up bar. Sip a Christmapolitan surrounded by festive décor. Make sure you check BackStage Lounge’s Instagram for the secret code to enter the speakeasy.
Miracle at BackStage Lounge runs through Dec. 28. EatSouthBound.com/Backstage-Lounge
Sippin’ Santa at The Royal Tot
Sippin’ Santa at The Royal Tot
Belmont (neighborhood)
Celebrate the holidays with a tropical twist at The Royal Tot. This tiki bar is an official location for the Sippin’ Santa pop-up bar. Enjoy a Kris Kringle Colada inside the bright pink bar or by one of the rooftop firepits overlooking Uptown.
Sippin’ Santa at The Royal Tot runs through Dec. 31. CharlotteRooftopBar.com
Santa’s Favorite Watering Hole (Photo from Vinyl)
Santa’s Favorite Watering Hole at Vinyl
South End
Vinyl’s cocktail menu gets a festive twist as the bar and restaurant becomes Santa’s Favorite Watering Hole for the holiday season. Enjoy options like Trans-Siberian Confusion with vodka, apple brandy, gingerbread, lemon and pineapple.
Santa’s Favorite Watering Hole runs through Jan. 4, 2026. VinylCLT.com
Photo from The Goodyear House
Santa’s Shed at The Goodyear House
NoDa
Part of The Goodyear House’s Winter Wonderland seasonal celebration, grab drinks at Santa’s Shed. This outdoor pop-up bar is mixing up festive options like a spiked hot chocolate, Espresso Mintini and Snowfall Spritz with cranberry-sage syrup.
Santa’s Shed runs runs from Nov. 20 – TBA. TheGoodyearHouse.com
Photo from Supperland
Buddy’s Cocktail Workshop at Supperland
Plaza Midwood
Make a reservation for this holiday cocktail tasting and dish pairing at the Supperland Speakeasy. Head mixologist Colleen Hughes, recipient of MICHELIN’s Exceptional Cocktails Award, created this menu inspired by Buddy the Elf.
Buddy’s Cocktail Workshop runs from Nov. 20 – Jan. 3, 2026. Supper.Land
Photo from The Waterman Fish Bar
Nauti North Pole at The Waterman Fish Bar
South End
Head to the rooftop of The Waterman for an open-air holiday bar experience, where festive décor mixes and mingles with nautical touches. Stay warm with drink options like boozy hot cocoa and stocking shots that are best shared with friends.
Nauti North Pole runs from Nov. 26 – Dec. 23.
Winter at the Queen's Castle (Photo from JW Marriott)
Winter at the Queen’s Castle at Aura Rooftop
Uptown
Dearest gentle reader, spend your winter evenings atop the JW Marriott during Winter at the Queen’s Castle. This Bridgerton-inspired seasonal experience showcases a castle-like setting inspired by Queen Charlotte, paired with a themed cocktail menu.
Winter at the Queen’s Castle runs from Dec. 1-31. OpenTable.com
Photo from Moxy Charlotte
Hideaway 13 at Bar Moxy
Uptown
Tucked behind a picture frame at Bar Moxy is a speakeasy-style holiday experience. Hideaway 13 is an intimate, reservation-only cocktail experience offering a menu of prohibition-inspired drinks with seasonal flavors and theatrical presentations.
Hideaway 13 runs from Dec. 2 – Jan. 3, 2026. Resy.com
La Buena Christmas (Photo by Camillie Maede, courtesy of NiceDay)
La Buena Christmas Cantina at Hermanita
Plaza Midwood
Hermanita, the speakeasy experience at El Malo Tacos, gets a festive glow during this Mexican-themed holiday bar. Celebrating the traditions of Las Posadas and Noche Buena, enjoy ‘80s holiday flair and festive cocktails like house-made Mexican egg nog.
La Buena Christmas Cantina runs Dec. 2 – Jan. 4, 2026. ElMaloTacos.com
Humbug
Bah Humbug at Humbug
Villa Heights
Humbug introduces a new concept for its holiday bar this year. Get your tickets for Bah Humbug, showcasing a darker, moodier side to the holidays. Expect the drinks and décor to match this vibe.
Bah Humbug runs from Dec. 2-30. HumbugCLT.com
Holiday Bars in the Greater Charlotte Area
The Garrison
The North Pole at The Garrison
Pineville
The charming decorations in downtown Pineville, just outside of Charlotte, will lead you right to The Garrison. Grab dinner or take a seat at the decorated bar to order a drink from the holiday menu like Donner’s Delight, a boozy beverage with peppermint and white chocolate liqueur.
The North Pole runs through TBA. TheGarrisonNC.com
Photo from Miracle Pop Up
Miracle on Hwy 16
Denver
Find another location for the Miracle pop-up at Latitudes Bar and Grill, located up Highway 16 in Denver. Just like the other Miracle bars, you can expect over-the-top decorations and themed cocktails.
Miracle on Hwy 16 runs through Dec. 31. LatitudesNC.com
Christmas Vacation on Lake Wylie at Papa Doc’s
Lake Wylie, S.C.
Down in Lake Wylie, Papa Doc’s is celebrating the holiday season with its own Christmas pop-up bar, featuring over-the-top decorations, Instagram-worthy photo opportunities and a cocktail menu that will leave you feeling holly and jolly.
Christmas Vacation runs Nov. 22 – Dec. 21, Wednesday through Saturday. PapaDocsLKW.com
The Social Cork Christmas Bar
Fort Mill, S.C.
The Social Cork, a wine bar in Fort Mill, gets into the holiday spirit with festive cocktails inspired by classic holiday films. Enjoy a White Christmas Martini or holiday wine flights to the soundtrack of jolly music, surrounded by twinkling decorations.
The Social Cork Christmas Bar runs from Dec. 8-31. TheSocialCorkWineBar.com
Holiday Bar Crawls in Charlotte
Jingle all the way across the Queen City at these holiday bar crawls in Charlotte.
Dec. 13: Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. BarCrawlLive.com
Dec. 13: Charlotte 25th Annual Santa Bar Crawl. EventBrite.com
Dec. 20: SantaCon Bar Crawl. PubCrawls.com
Dec. 20: Ugly Sweater Crawl. PubCrawls.com