The holiday season is already taking off in San Francisco and these seasonal pop-ups will be serving up festive cheer all winter long.
Holiday and Christmas bars in San Francisco capture the joy, nostalgia, and celebratory atmosphere of the season, plus lots of tasty cocktails. Don your most festive attire, round up your friends, and belt out Mariah Carey to your heart’s desire.
1. Miracle at Pacific Cocktail Haven
Miracle at PCH is returning to SF for its 10th year. This sparkling holiday pop-up bar is a San Francisco favorite this time of year, as it offers up the best in seasonal cocktails, festive photo ops, and holiday cheer.
Drinks include warm rum, almond milk eggnog, eggnog with peanut butter cognac, cranberry cosmos, mulled wine, and more.
Miracle doesn’t only pop up at SF’s PCH โ in fact, it comes to dozens of bars around the country. Here in the Bay Area, you can find more Miracle pop-ups at The Fat Pigeon in Livermore, The Double Standard in Oakland, Miniboss and Paper Plane in San Jose, and Front & Cooper in Santa Cruz.
๐๏ธ Dates: Nov. 24 – Dec. 31, 2025
๐ Location: Union Square – Pacific Cocktail Haven, 550 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94108
๐ Learn more: Miracle Pop Up
2. Sippin’ Santa at Kona Street Market
Sippin’ Santa puts a tropical twist on the classic Christmas pop-up bar at Kona’s Street Market. Expect lots of rum, incredible drinkware, and fantastic holiday decor at this walk-up experience lasting nearly two whole months. Sippin’ Santa isn’t just an SF staple โ it pop ups at over 50 locations across North America. In the Bay Area, you can also find it at 55 South in San Jose and Flamingo Lazeaway Club in Santa Rosa.
๐๏ธ Dates: Nov. 28 – Dec. 31, 2025
๐ Location: Yerba Buena – Kona’s Street Market Bar,ย 32 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103
๐ Learn more: Sippin’ Santa
3. Causwells
Causwells presents a new lineup of creative holiday cocktails and cozy seasonal food this December. Guests will be clamoring for photos of the vibrant ube eggnog, a frozen whiskey cocktail, piping hot drinks served in adorable Santa mugs, and some fun “naughty” and “nice” tall pours.
๐๏ธ Dates: Opening Nov. 28, 2025
๐ Location: Presidio Theatre – 2346 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
๐ Learn more: Causwells
4. Horsefeather Holidays
Horsefeather always hosts a casual and welcoming environment, and their holiday pop-up makes for a lovely escape in Alamo Square. Choose from twelve unique seasonal cocktails, three delicious holiday desserts, and of course a festive atmosphere. The Jingle & Jammin eggnog cocktail is turning heads with the addition of smooth pistachio cream, California brandy, and Mt. Gay Black Barrel rum.
๐๏ธ Dates: Nov. 12 – Dec. 31, 2025
๐ Location: Horsefeather – 528 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
๐ Learn more: Horsefeather
5. Holiday Bar at the Fairmont Hotel
The Fairmont Hotel’s lobby hotel will transform into a heartwarming winter hideaway after the sun goes down. Sip on delicious festive cocktails and champagne while enjoying refreshing light bites and caviar.
If you’re going to see the Fairmont Hotel’s famous gingerbread house, you can also stop by the lobby champagne bar and sip on some bubbly while you take in the extravagantly decorated lobby area. The gingerbread house itself is available to reserve for afternoon teasย and dining experiences.
๐๏ธ Dates: Gingerbread house opens Nov. 22, 2025
๐ Location: Downtown – 950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108
๐ Learn more: Fairmont Hotel
6. Alchemist Wonderland Christmas Bar
The Alchemist offers a more low-key holiday pop-up experience with elevated holiday decor including giant Nutcrackers, glittering Christmas lights, and periodic snow flurries. Sip on delicious seasonal cocktails in a less in-your-face festive environment, and consider visiting Thrive City’s nearby winter wonderland while you’re on that side of town.
๐๏ธ Dates: Open now
๐ Location: Mission Bay – 679 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
๐ Learn more: The Alchemist
7. Grinchville at Thriller Country Club
Popular arcade bar Thriller Country Club, previous known as Thriller Social Club, hosts Grinchville, an exciting Grinch-themed holiday pop-up on their second floor. Their floor-to-ceiling decorations help to create one of the most unique holiday bars in SF. Grab a glass of their bright green Christmas Eggnog before heading to their ground-floor arcade for fun and games. They recommend reserving a table on Yelp beforehand.
๐๏ธ Dates: Open now
๐ Location: Yerba Buena – 508 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
๐ Learn more: Thriller Country Club
8. Winter Wonderland at The Vault Garden
The Vault Garden hosts a glittering holiday escape on their tented outdoor patio, where all is calm and all is bright. This place is a must-visit for seasonal cocktails, dazzling decorations, and bountiful holiday cheer. Enjoy an unparalleled view of theย 80-foot Christmas tree right next door, plus hundreds of holiday lights, greenery, and decorations adorning the restaurantโs fully tented and heated patio.
๐๏ธ Dates: Nov. 28 – Dec. 24, 2025
๐ Location: Downtown – The Vault Garden, 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
๐ Learn more: The Vault Garden
9. Deck The Halls
San Franciscoโs beloved Deck the Halls pop-up bar has been a holiday favorite for the last 8 years and will soon return, this time in a new location in the Castro. Don’t miss out on their Chestnut Roast (On Fire), with a whole egg, chestnut syrup, and fire. We also have our eye on the Snowball Spritz, the Jingle Ball Negroni, and the Snow Globe. Plus, this year the bar has added an all-you-can-eat brunch.
๐๏ธ Dates: Nov. 28 to Dec. 28, 2025
๐ Location: Castro โ 2298 Market Street, San Francisco
๐ Learn more: Deck the Halls Bar
10. Nochebuena at Cavaรฑa
LUMA Hotel’s gorgeous cocktail bar is serving an exciting new menu of seasonal food and drinks through the end of the year. Past years’ cocktails have included the “Sweet Baby Jesรบs,” a tequila-based cocktail with banana, cream sherry, and cinnamon; or the “Chingรณn Bells” with a zippy blend of mezcal, rum, bell pepper, habanero, and aloe liqueur. Alternatively, bring a group to share the “Feliz Navi Daddy,” a Santa-shaped punch bowl that serves up to 10 people. We can’t wait to check out the restaurant’s festive new Christmas lights and decor.
๐๏ธ Dates: Open now through end of December 2025
๐ Location: Mission Bay – 17th floor of LUMA Hotel, 100 Channel St, San Francisco, CA 94158
๐ Learn more: Cavaรฑa
11. Red Window
Red Window presents a holiday pop-up bar in San Francisco every year. Past renditions have featured a nice lineup of low-ABV holiday cocktails including gingerbread milk punch and seasonal spritzes. See the beloved funky restaurant decked out in tinsel and Christmas decor while toasting the holidays.
๐๏ธ Dates: Open now
๐ Location: North Beach – 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
๐ Learn more: Red Window
12. Nikkei Navidad at KAIYล Rooftop
The gorgeous KAIYล Rooftop is adorned with hundreds of glimmering lights to create a tropical holiday wonderland on the roof of the Hyatt Place Hotel. Guests can get nice and cozy with the addition of complimentary blankets, heat lamps, and new wind-blocking window panels. Make sure to try their seasonal cocktails including a hot pumpkin spice pecan latte with tequila.
๐๏ธ Dates: Open now
๐ Location: Mission Bay – 701 3rd St 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107
๐ Learn more: KAIYล
13. The Harlequin
This new Art Deco bar just opened in Downtown SF a few summers ago, and they decorate the space beautifully for the holidays. The bar is an ode to the Roaring โ20s with ornate crystal chandeliers and black-and-white tiled floor, and this classic styling is even more beautiful with subtle Christmas decor illuminating everything in a seasonal glow.
๐๏ธ Dates: Open now
๐ Location: Yerba Buena – 68 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
๐ Learn more: The Harlequin
14. Blitzen’s at the Omni
Acclaimed mixologist Julie Reiner is behind the exciting new holiday cocktail menu at Blitzens, a beloved pop-up at the Omni Hotel. This year’s cocktails feature eight signature drinks, including the Express-Ho Ho Martini garnished with a mini moon pie, as well as the non-alcoholic Merry Spritz-Mas with a cranberry kick.
๐๏ธ Dates: Nov. 28, 2025 – Jan. 2, 2026
๐ Location: Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94104
๐ Learn more: Omni Hotel
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