Welcome to our festive blog, your go-to guide for everything Christmas and holiday-related! Dive into a magical world of seasonal cheer with our latest write-ups on the top Christmas Pop-Up Bars worldwide. Whether you're searching for festive drink menus, stunning décor, or unique holiday-themed experiences, we’re here to provide you with all the details, from cozy gems to grand displays of holiday magic in the heart of major cities.
Our blog is more than just about bars — it’s a celebration of everything that makes the season unforgettable. Expect inspiring blog content on holiday traditions, gift ideas, Christmas decor tips, winter travel guides, holiday music, festive recipes and cocktails, and the best holiday events across the globe. This is the perfect place to discover new ways to make your season brighter and more memorable for you and your loved ones.
XmasPopUpBars counts down the Top 12 Christmas songs of all time! Artists include Chuck Berry, Frank Sinatra, Mariah Carey, Bobby Helms, Andy Williams, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Brenda Lee, Vince Guaraldi, Tchaikovsky, and Thurl Ravenscroft. Each song will get you into a festive Christmas mood! In our opinion, Chuck Berry wrote the greatest Christmas song ever, "Run Rudolph Run." It was recorded in 1958 at Chess Records in Chicago.
The Chicagoland area is the mecca for Home Alone Christmas Pop-Up Bars. Venues include Almost Home Tavern and Grille, Cortland's Garage, Easy Street Pizza, and Towne & Oak. You will imbibe in movie themed festive drinks and special foods. Our cocktail favorites include The Fuller, The Southbend Shovel Slayer, The Hot Iron Old Fashioned, and Lez Incompetent. You are going to love these four Home Alone Xmas Pop-Ups!
Brant Buckley's book Chicago Blues History: Preserving The Past makes for a great Christmas present for the music lovers in your family. The book is 8.25" x 6" and can even fit into a stocking! You will travel through 15 cemeteries in the Chicagoland area viewing 80 legendary Blues artists. Featuring colored grave photos, flowers for each headstone, song recommendations, and artist write ups. This Xmas gift a piece of music history - a book that keeps the Blues alive!
The greatest Christmas themed bar goes to The Almost Home Alone Tavern. Inspired by the Home Alone franchise, there is one incredibly festive menu and a lot of cocktail options. We talked with John Otto VonPerbandt, principal at Almost Home Tavern, who shared his thoughts with us. Also, they have a cool Almost Home Alone t-shirt and mug for sale. Check this festive Xmas Pop-Up out!
Hands of Spirit, a stone, crystal, mineral, and jewelry family owned Boulder, Colorado business has their annual holiday Instagram Live Sale December 7th and 8th starting at 3 p.m. Mountain Time for both days. Choose from a wide array of one of a kind unique stones and minerals. These make for excellent Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers. Mira runs their Instagram Holiday Live Sale and has an incredible amount of knowledge and creates a fun festive atmosphere. Tune in!
Kenn Kweder is a Philadelphia music legend who has performed with Amos Lee, Kris Kristofferson, Patti Smith, and Elvis Costello. He recorded Alan Man's cult classic, "Christmas On The Block." Kweder says, “Christmas On The Block, written by Alan Mann, is actually about a home for the blind. The message is that although they cannot see what we see, they have the ability to see and understand beauty way more than the rest of us visually gifted folks; those of us who take sight for granted.”