7 Must-Visit Holiday Pop-Up Bars Around Asheville

The holidays in Asheville come with a special kind of sparkle — twinkling lights, cozy mountain nights, and festive fun around every corner. 

And while you explore the city, a handful of local bars are joining the celebration with holiday pop-ups filled with over-the-top décor and cheerful, seasonal cocktails. If you’re visiting this season, here are seven festive spots that bring a little extra magic to your Asheville getaway:

Where are holiday pop up bars in Asheville?

Sippin’ Santa
The Tiki Easy Bar

Holiday cheer meets island vibes at Asheville’s tropical speakeasy. Each year, The Tiki Easy Bar transforms into a beach-meets-North-Pole hideaway, complete with bright decor and tiki-holiday cocktails. Don’t miss the Sugar Plum Mai Tai — equal parts jolly and sun-kissed.

Humbug Hideout
Wicked Weed Brewpub

Descend to the brewpub’s downstairs bar and you’ll find anything but “humbug.” Think vibrant lights, playful holiday décor, and a lineup of seasonal cocktails that could melt even the grinchiest heart. Consider yourself warned: cheer is unavoidable.

Miracle Pop-Up
The Golden Pineapple

Step inside this West Asheville favorite and into a technicolor holiday wonderland. Expect wall-to-wall lights, maximalist décor, and a menu packed with seasonal cocktails served in whimsical glassware — like “Rudolph’s Replacement,” a coffee-and-chai-spiced sipper poured into a festive dinosaur mug.

Rudolph’s Rooftop
Pillar Rooftop Bar

During the ticketed Great Hall Feast, Pillar’s rooftop transforms from Wizard’s Landing into a North-Pole-inspired hideaway with skyline views. Expect twinkling lights, festive flair, and holiday cocktails that taste just as good as the view looks.

Cool Yule Club
Fitz & The Wolfe

Step inside the Palm Room at Fitz & The Wolfe as it transforms into The Cool Yule Club, a 1970s-inspired holiday pop-up that flips the script every weekend. On Fridays and Saturdays, the speakeasy alternates between two throwback themes — a retro honky-tonk listening room and a vintage jazz club — each bringing a different kind of holiday groove.

A Very Peri Christmas
Peri Social House (Black Mountain)

Kick off the season in Black Mountain as Peri Social House lights what they believe to be the tallest illuminated tree in North Carolina. Festivities unfold all month long with holiday cocktails, cozy gatherings, and plenty of small-town seasonal charm.

"Griswold Christmas" Pop-Up
The Draftsman

All month long, The Draftsman inside the Restoration Hotel in downtown Asheville, turns into a full-blown Griswold Christmas Pop-Up Bar — wall-to-wall lights, outrageous décor, and plenty of holiday chaos inspired by the classic film. The speakeasy’s bowling lanes, arcade games, and craft cocktails get an extra festive twist, along with a brand-new lineup of over-the-top, movie-inspired drinks.