Don’t Miss These Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Kansas City

The Frosted Reef

Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City

This new pop-up bar brings an under-the-sea holiday experience to the first level of LandShark Bar & Grill at Margaritaville. Guests can enjoy an island twist to their seasonal food and drink menu like the Seasick Crocodile and Dark Tide cocktails. Upgrade your experience with a private igloo rental.

Nov. 26 through Jan. 4
Wednesdays through Sundays
5 p.m. to midnight

Rec Deck the Halls

Boulevard Brewing Co.

Venture up to Boulevard’s fourth-floor escape for whimsical seasonal beverages in addition to the Rec Deck’s signature shuffleboard games and sweeping city views.

Nov. 28 through Dec. 27
Fridays and Saturdays

Holiday Hideaway

Chicken N Pickle (North Kansas City and Overland Park)

Head to the ski lodge, no mountains required. Chicken N Pickle’s cozy pop-up bar features outdoor fire pits, 10 festive cocktails and small bites. Guests can also book a decorated igloo on the rooftop, perfect for a winter escape, or go ice skating at the Overland Park location.

Nov. 21 through Dec. 31

Glimmer

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Set amid the splendor of the GloWild lantern festival, this new pop-up bar at the KC Zoo & Aquarium features festive decor, themed cocktails and appetizers to tame your roaring stomach. Upgrade your experience with a private igloo rental.

Nov. 5 through Dec. 21
Wednesdays through Sundays
5:30-10 p.m. 

Christmas Vacation Club

Conductor Club at Pierpont’s

It’s a beaut, Clark, it’s a beaut! The Conductor Club at Pierpont’s is ready for the holiday season and embracing the classic film Christmas Vacation for this season’s pop-up bar.

Nov. 21 through Dec. 27
Fridays and Saturdays, plus Dec. 23-24

Nine Zero One Igloo Bar

The Fontaine

Stay cozy and soak in the views with igloos and a lodge perched atop the Fontaine Hotel, boasting a prime location in the heart of the dazzling Country Club Plaza district.

Nov. 24 through March 15

Kingdom’s Greetings

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Celebrate the holidays at the home of the Kansas City Chiefs. Enjoy themed food and drinks, photo stations and even some special guest appearances—all while taking in impressive views of the field.

Nov. 28 through Dec. 28
Thursdays through Sundays

Tinsel & ‘Tinis

Union Station

This after-hours holiday pop-up is set amongst the splendor of Union Station’s Holiday Reflections display. Enjoy live entertainment, craft cocktails, festive décor and plenty of photo ops.

Dec. 6, Dec. 12-13, Dec. 19-20

Jolly: A Country Christmas

Faulkner’s Ranch

Your favorite Christmas movie meets Nashville honky tonk at Faulkner’s Ranch this holiday season. Enjoy festive food and beverages, served in an over-the-top Western-themed event barn at Jolly. Afterward, head to the indoor barnyard to hang with more “party animals.”

Nov. 28 through Dec. 22

Miracle

Rockhill Grille and Country Club Plaza

A classic choice for over-the-top decadence and holiday cheer in two locations, plus availability for larger private events at Rockhill Grille.

Dates vary for both locations; see calendar here

Holly & Vine

Aubrey Vineyards

Enjoy the cozy charm of the tasting room, holiday-inspired food and drink, and the inviting glow of the season at Aubrey Vineyards in Overland Park. 

Starting Nov. 7
Wednesdays through Sundays

Tinsel Tavern

Shark Bar at KC Live! Block

Santa’s going surfing! Head to the beach without ever leaving Kansas City when you visit Tinsel Tavern this holiday season. Shark Bar transforms into a winter wonderland while keeping its laid-back, beach style and creative cocktails.

Nov. 21 through Dec. 28
Wednesdays through Sundays

The Primrose

The Poinsettia

This local gem in Mission gets a merry makeover for the holidays. Sip on festive cocktails beneath sparkling lights and magical winter décor at this transformed speakeasy.

Nov. 4 through Dec. 31

Sippin’ Santa

The Hey! Hey! Club at J. Rieger & Co.

Warm up on a cold winter night with this stellar subterranean hideaway. The Hey! Hey! Club is transformed into a tiki bar for the season, featuring drinks with a dose of tropical inspiration.

Nov. 18 through Dec. 19

Jingle

KC Wine Co.

At Olathe’s KC Wine Co., the Black Barn is transforming into a magical winter experience where guests can sip on special cocktails, snap Insta-worthy photos and enjoy a holiday treat. Outside, don’t miss Winter Wonderland to take in thousands of holiday lights on the farm.

Nov. 1 through Dec. 21
Fridays through Sundays

Twinkle

Multiple locations

Five local restaurants are hosting Twinkle this holiday season. You’ll find Christmas décor everywhere you look at this family-friendly pop-up while immersed in holiday music and cheer.

Barley’s Kitchen + Tap Shawnee & Overland Park open Nov. 10
Blue Moose Lenexa opens Nov. 10
Stroud’s Overland Park opens Nov. 11
Tanner’s Bar & Grill Red Bridge opens Nov. 27

Tinsel Town

Tom’s Town

Step into a world of festive cocktails, cozy vibes and holiday cheer at Tom’s Town Distilling Co., Kansas City’s first legal distillery since the Prohibition era. The Art Deco-inspired distillery is filled with twinkling lights, Christmas ornaments and plenty of tinsel, of course.

Opening date TBA

Skellington’s Christmas

Frost Frozen Bar

Step into a world where Halloween meets the holidays at Frost Frozen Bar in Westport. This Nightmare Before Christmas-themed pop-up will be packed with spooky-merry magic, specialty cocktails and festive photo opportunities. 

Nov. 20 through Jan. 4

Winter Snow Garden

Char Bar Westport

Cozy up in your own heated igloo at Westport hotspot Char Bar while your group enjoys themed-snacks, festive drinks and a complimentary bottle of bubbly to toast the season. 

Nov. 28 through the holiday season

The North Pole

Smoke Brewing Co. 

You don’t have to travel far to visit the North Pole this year. Santa’s elves have been hard at work turning Smoke Brewing Co. in Lee’s Summit into a winter wonderland. Enjoy this family-friendly holiday experience during the day before it turns “festive and a little naughty” at night.

Nov. 4 through Jan. 3