13 holiday pop-up bars are open or opening. Here is who takes reservations and who takes walk-ins.
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Holiday Pop-Up Bars · Nov 5, 2026

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13 holiday pop-up bars are open or opening in Nashville this season. Some sell out. Most take walk-ins. Here is the split.

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Reservations or tickets. Book before you go.

Whiskey Wonderland at JW Marriott
Nov 2 to Jan 8, 2027 · Downtown, SoBro
Whiskey-themed pop-up at the JW Marriott. $25 plus fees. 21+.
Reserve Reservations required.Details →
Elf Workshop Afternoon Tea at Blue Aster
Nov 6 to Dec 27 · Midtown, Conrad Nashville, 1620 West End Ave
Naughty or nice afternoon tea in the Elf Workshop at the Conrad. $50 to $95 per person, prepaid.
Book on OpenTable Pick Experiences on the page.Details →
Santa's Backroom at Goodnight Nashville
From Nov 6, end date not announced · Lower Broadway, 209 Broadway
Hidden Santa room inside Jelly Roll's Broadway bar. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
See reservations Reservations open on their page.Details →
Bavarian Winter Rooftop at Fogg Street Lawn Club
Nov 13 to Dec 31 · Downtown, SoBro
Heated rooftop cabins and Bavarian ice curling. Cabins from $100, lanes from $30. Kids 10 and under curl free with an adult.
Book cabins and lanes Bookings open Nov 16. Free kickoff Nov 13, 5 to 9pm.Details →
Curling Over Broadway at Grand Hyatt
Nov 20 to Jan 2, 2027 · Downtown, Nashville Yards
Curling on the 5th floor among Christmas village houses. $30 per lane for 45 minutes. All ages.
Call (615) 622-1234 Call to book.Details →

Walk right in

No reservation needed.

Santa Baby at Hidden Bar
Nov 5 to Jan 2, 2027 · Downtown, under Noelle, 200 4th Ave N
Holiday speakeasy under Noelle. Enter on Church Street and walk down the stairs. 21+.
Walk-in No reservations.Details →
Christmas AF at Honky Tonk Hideaway
Nov 13 to Dec 28 · Wedgewood-Houston, 1343 Lewis St
Holiday takeover at the Wedgewood-Houston honky tonk. 21+.
Walk-in No reservations.Details →
Santa's Boondock at Ernie's Boondock
Nov 16 to Jan 4, 2027 · East Nashville
Dive-bar Christmas at Ernie's Boondock on Woodland St. 21+.
Walk-in No reservations.Details →
Alpine Village at Rare Bird
Nov 19 to Jan 24, 2027 · Downtown, Noelle rooftop, 200 4th Ave N
Alpine village on the 13th floor Noelle rooftop. Mon to Thu 2 to 10pm, Fri noon to midnight.
Walk-in No reservations required.Details →
Grand & Gilded at lou/na
Nov 20 to Dec 30 · Nashville Yards, Grand Hyatt rooftop
Green and gold pop-up on the Grand Hyatt rooftop. Live blues every Friday, 8pm to midnight.
Walk-in No reservations.Details →
Life at the Lodge at Alligator Bar
From Nov 20, end date not announced · Downtown, Nashville Yards
Winter lodge theme at Alligator Bar inside Union Station. All ages.
Walk-in No reservations.Details →

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A German(town) Christmas at TailGate Brewery
From Nov 5, end date not announced · Germantown, 915 3rd Ave N
German beer, Glühwein, and raclette in Germantown. 11am to 9pm Sun to Thu, 11am to 10pm Fri and Sat.
Details →
Saint Nicky's at Nicky's Coal Fired
From Nov 24, end date not announced · The Nations, 5026 Centennial Blvd
Full Christmas bar at Nicky's Coal Fired in The Nations.
Details →

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