TLC's Best in Snow Christmas Takeover
Through New Year's Day, the South Austin spot TLC offers Christmas drinks and holiday food specials. The bar also has a snow machine, cookie decorating, a holiday arcade, Christmas carol karaoke, a light show and more.
- 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 1150, Austin
Through Christmas Day, Gibson Street Bar offers guests a chance to sip on festive cocktails inside the Christmas-decorated bar or outside in the 60-foot-by-40-foot holiday tent featuring a large lighted Christmas mug-shaped bar.
- 1109 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin
In addition to festival cocktails, roasted s'mores and live music, Edge Rooftop makes it snow every hour at the rooftop bar through Christmas Day.
- 110 E. Second St., Austin
Transformed into a Christmas-themed bar through Christmas Eve, Wax Myrtle's menu features cocktails such as the You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out candy cane julep, a We Decided To Take A Vacation This Year tropical drink and a Rizzletoe Jagermeister Sour.
- 506 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste WM, Austin
Offering festive drinks and daily holiday happy hours, Azul Rooftop will be decorated for the season through New Year's Eve.
- 310 E. Fifth St., Austin
The eastside bar is decorated for the season in the theme of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and has a hot cocktail menu with drinks such as the Hot Toddy; the Gin 'n Ginger—an apple cider with apple jack brandy; and the Antidote—an espresso martini with pecan bourbon.
- 1200 E. Sixth St., Austin
Through Dec. 31, Lefty's Brick Bar is transformed into an interactive holiday pop-up with decorations, drinks and themed weekly events, such as Tinsel and Tarot readings as well as Smack-Talk Santa, where Santa Claus roasts visitors.
- 1813 C E. Sixth St., Austin
The neighborhood cocktail bar and seafood restaurant is decorated for the season, and offers holiday cocktails and shots through the end of December. Some of the cocktails include the Nakatomi Plaza with Japanese whisky, spiced pear, soda and rosemary; the Clark Griswold, a holiday spirit blend and house eggnog; and What Did Mr. McCallister Do For A Living, a grasshopper with brandy, creme de cacao, creme de menthe and heavy cream.
- 205 W. Third St., Austin
Situated in Upstairs at Caroline, Naughty or Nice is a holiday-themed pop-up with seasonal drinks through New Year's Eve.
- 109 E. Seventh St., Austin
Inspired by "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Moxy Austin-University's bar offers spooky yet festive cocktails through New Year's Eve.
- 2552 Guadalupe St., Austin
Located at Otopia's Rooftop, WinterSol offers specialty cocktails and snacks with outdoor fire pits in addition to private igloo rentals.
- 1901 San Antonio St., Ste. 1100, Austin
Although technically not a pop-up bar, no holiday roundup would be complete without mentioning Austin's year-round Christmas-themed bar.
- 2207 Justin Lane, Austin
