7 Must Visit Holiday Pop-Up Bars and Events in Nashville

Brandon Hall • November 20, 2025

Welcome to Nashville’s most festive season of the year! It’s the time when Music City’s honkytown energy meets full-blown holiday magic. Between twinkle lights, velvet cocktails, and holiday pop-up bars that seem straight out of a Christmas fantasy, downtown Nashville is transforming into holiday bar heaven. Whether you’re searching for the perfect Christmas bar in Nashville for a cozy date night, a festive friends’ outing, or an Instagram-worthy holiday experience, the city’s bar scene is overflowing with options to make your season merry and bright.


Let’s explore the best holiday pop-up bars in Nashville for 2025, including where to find them, what to drink, and why locals and visitors alike can’t get enough of these limited-time experiences. So grab your ugliest Christmas sweater (or your chicest holiday outfit), and get ready to sip, sparkle, and celebrate the season in full Nashville style.


Camp Bobby Igloos 

Where: 230 4th Ave N @ Bobby Rooftop Lounge

When: November 21st - Mid-January

What Makes It Special: At Camp Bobby you’re not just sipping a holiday cocktail! You’re ‘camping’ under the Nashville skyline, in a heated igloo, with friends, firelight and vintage flair in the heart of downtown. Camp Bobby brings vintage-campsite chic to the rooftop of the Bobby Hotel in downtown Nashville, offering one of the most Instagram-worthy holiday pop-ups in Music City. This isn’t your typical holiday lounge; it fuses a 1970s-style glamping vibe with heated igloos, personal campfires, and groovy design touches high above the city. Enjoy the privacy of your own igloo with your group, yummy menu offerings, and drinks with a view.

Geist

Where: 311 Jefferson St

When: Now through end of January

What Makes It Special: Holiday pop-up AND a hot air balloon dining experience? Enjoy a truly one-of-a-kind experience at Geist Bar + Restaurant this holiday season. Reservations are highly recommended here as they book quickly, so get your table reserved before your visit. If you forget, they allow walk-ins at their bar for festive drinks and food. Don’t forget to dress warm if you want to enjoy the champagne garden as well!  

Sonny’s Sparkling Holly Jolly Pup-Up

Where: 1322 6th Ave N

When: November 19th - December 28th

What Makes It Special: Your ticket gets you 90 minutes in this holly jolly paradise at Sonny’s Patio Pub Clubhouse and a welcome drink. Their space is transformed with holiday decor, themed cocktails, and bites as well. Indulge in a limited release Abita Brewing holiday stout or the jumbo Claus-mopolitan to split with your friends. Get early access and save here today.


Sugar & Vice Pop-Up at Hidden Bar

Where: 200 4th Ave N @ Hidden Bar

When: Starting November 5th 

What Makes It Special: Nestled under the well-known Hidden Bar, get ready to unwrap a holiday experience like no other at Sugar & Vice, a glimmering, grown-up hideaway tucked beneath the surface of downtown Nashville. This 21+ experience can be reserved in two hour time slots, which includes a table for your group and a bottle of bubbly. While there, enjoy the blend of thematic décor, exclusive reservations, and a bit of theatrical flair. It's not just a bar — it’s an event: bold, playful, and more than a little indulgent. It’s the kind of spot where the holiday dress-code leans chic-party, the drinks get as stylized as the décor, and the atmosphere invites you to linger in the glow of lights, laughter, and cocktails.

Polar Pub: Pancake Pantry Pop-Up 

Where: 220 Malloy St

When: Starting November 13th, Thursday-Saturdays only from 5pm-10pm

What Makes It Special: With hot chocolate, cocktails, and tasty bites, this family-friendly holiday pop-up is perfect for ending the night. All ages are welcome, and admission is free to the event. Stop by the downtown Pancake Pantry for a unique late-night bite to end your day of 

Grinchmas Afternoon Tea

Where: 1620 West End Ave @ Blue Aster

When: November 7th - January 4th

What Makes It Special: If you’re looking for a sober experience or just a holiday thing to do in Nashville during the day, check out the Grinchmas Afternoon Tea. Enjoy tableside pours of award-winning Rare Tea Company in this festive Whoville-inspired afternoon tea. Perfect for holiday goers of all ages, enjoy themed food and drinks, like Who Pudding and Grinch Tart. Now, if you have some members that still want some bubbles, that’s okay! They offer themed cocktails, so you can enjoy a Resting Grinch Face or Cindy Booze-Who as well. 


ICE! at Gaylord Opryland

Where: 2800 Opryland Drive
When: November 14th - January 3rd

What Makes It Special: Embark on a magical journey with the ICE! “A Charlie Brown Christmas” event at Gaylord Opryland! With larger-than-life sculptures made from 6,000 blocks of ice of the Peanuts gang, this is the perfect family-friendly holiday activity in Nashville. Take a look at the sculptures while you ride down the ice slides. For bonus offerings and savings, check out their ticket bundles to popular adventures, like ice skating, hot chocolate, gingerbread house decorations, and scavenger hunts. 


NYE Show - free one in Music City

Whether you’re a local looking for festive fun or a visitor seeking a unique holiday adventure, Nashville’s pop-up bar scene delivers Christmas bars, holiday lounges, and seasonal rooftop igloos that make every night feel merry and bright. With limited-time events like these, planning ahead is key: reservations are recommended for popular spots, and checking official event pages ensures you won’t miss out on exclusive drink specials or themed experiences.


So, grab your coziest holiday sweater, round up your friends, and toast the season at the best holiday pop-up bars in Nashville. Music City’s festive bar scene promises a holiday season filled with cheer, sparkle, and unforgettable memories.


Let Hallson Hospitality host you for your Nashville getaway this holiday season.

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