Best Christmas Bars and Holiday Pop-Ups in Los Angeles (2026)
From a Mariah singalong on the Sunset Strip to a whisky by the Christmas tree, 21 festive places across Los Angeles, the Valley, the Westside, the South Bay and Long Beach.
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LA can give you several completely different Christmas nights. You can sing along to Mariah under a ceiling of tinsel, settle into a Scottish pub while carolers make the rounds, or order a winter cocktail at a hotel that has decided it belongs in the Alps. The trick is choosing the version you actually want.
These are the bars and pop-ups that go furthest for the holidays, whether that means a ticketed production with timed entry or a neighborhood room that decorates so well you stay for dinner. The list covers all of Los Angeles County, so start with the map and give one area your evening.
Christmas 2026: Announced dates are listed below. A few returning favorites haven't posted their 2026 plans yet; those are marked Dates TBA, so check before making a special trip. A seasonal run doesn't mean a venue opens every day within it.
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All 21 Christmas Bars in Los Angeles at a Glance
| Bar or pop-up | Neighborhood | Christmas 2026 dates | Why it's good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariah Carey's Holiday Bar | West Hollywood | Nov 19–Dec 27 | Mariah fans, festive outfits and group photos |
| Holly Jolly at 3rd Base | Hollywood | Nov 12–Dec 27 | A tinsel-filled night out with friends |
| Santa's Secret | Beverly Grove | Selected dates Nov 14–Dec 31 | An adult holiday variety show with cocktails |
| Frosty's Christmas Bar | Hollywood | TBA | The most over-the-top Christmas party in town |
| The Elf Bar | Historic Core, DTLA | Selected sessions from Dec 3 | Games, elves and an interactive group night |
| Blitzen's at Noe Bar | Bunker Hill, DTLA | From Nov 6 | A festive drink before or after a downtown show |
| Season's Greetings at Death & Co | Arts District, DTLA | TBA | Serious cocktails in a retro holiday room |
| Christmas Island at Gin Rummy | Venice | TBA | A tropical holiday night on the Westside |
| Sippin' Santa at The CanTiki | North Hollywood | TBA | A tiki Christmas close to home in the Valley |
| Miracle at The Ordinarie | Downtown Long Beach | From Nov 6 | The biggest Christmas mood with a proper tavern meal |
| Tinsel Club at The Bamboo Club | Long Beach | Movie nights Nov 16–Dec 29; full run TBA | Tiki drinks and a holiday movie night |
| Miracle at Molloy's | Hermosa Beach | TBA | Christmas cocktails near the beach |
| The Maybourne's winter bars | Beverly Hills | Nov 19–Dec 31 | A polished date with alpine drinks |
| Winter Lodge at CUT Lounge | Beverly Hills | From Nov 19 | A dressed-up cocktail after the Beverly Hills lights |
| Après LA chalets | Century City | Nov 27–Dec 28 | A private chalet dinner for four to eight |
| Fairmont Miramar Lobby Lounge | Santa Monica | All of December | Live piano and a calmer holiday evening |
| A Coastal Christmas Bar at The Portofino | Redondo Beach | Dec 1–Jan 1 | Holiday cocktails by the marina |
| Tam O'Shanter | Atwater Village | Carolers Dec 1–30 | A cozy pub dinner with Christmas carolers |
| Casa Vega | Sherman Oaks | Annual; 2026 dates TBA | Margaritas in a fully decked-out Valley cantina |
| Smoke House | Burbank | Annual; 2026 dates TBA | An old Hollywood bar night with live music |
| HMS Bounty | Koreatown | Annual; dates not posted | Unfussy Christmas drinks in a neighborhood bar |
Ticketed Christmas Bars in Los Angeles
Book these like a show: pick a session, arrive on time and you get a set amount of time in the room. Read the seating terms before you buy, since most tickets don't guarantee a seat.
Mariah Carey's Holiday Bar
8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
If your group knows exactly when to come in on "All I Want for Christmas Is You," book this one. The rooftop at The Valorian (formerly Skybar at the Mondrian) becomes a Mariah-themed holiday room, with album-inspired backdrops, a sleigh photo stop and cocktails made with Black Irish cream liqueur. Dress for the photos. Details: November 19–December 27, 2026. 21+. General admission from $24.65 with fees includes a welcome cocktail and 90 minutes; it's mostly standing room, with a few first-come seats. Weekend brunch is a separate seated booking.
Holly Jolly at 3rd Base
1562 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Floor-to-ceiling tinsel, lights and ornaments turn 3rd Base into a full holiday party for this year's run. A welcome drink starts the visit and there's food if you want to make a night of it. Hand this one to the friend who starts planning the holiday outing in October. Details: November 12–December 27, 2026. 21+. Tickets cover 90 minutes and a welcome cocktail, with a nonalcoholic option. Seating is first come, first served, and a 20% gratuity is added on site.
Santa's Secret
Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd Ste 860, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
This is a whole evening, not a drink stop. You walk through eight holiday installations before landing in a speakeasy-style showroom with a live band, burlesque, aerial acts and plenty of irreverent Christmas humor. Good for a date or a group that wants a night with a beginning, middle and finale. Details: Selected dates November 14–December 31, 2026; allow about two hours. 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink. Tickets from $59 plus a booking fee; food and drinks are extra. Online only. Take the Grand Court elevators to the eighth floor.
Frosty's Christmas Bar
6555 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Frosty's is for the night when everyone commits to the theme. Expect a huge amount of Christmas: giant decorations, costumed characters, photo setups and a party crowd. Eat first, wear the ridiculous sweater and treat the room as the attraction. Details: Dates TBA for 2026. 21+. Watch for the LA ticket release, and ask about a table or group package if your group needs to sit. Entrance is off Whitley Avenue, through the parking lot behind the building.
The Elf Bar at Barra 90
100 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Pick this if your group likes being part of the show. Live elves run trivia, karaoke and holiday challenges between the photo scenes, and a welcome cocktail or mocktail starts the night. Come ready to play along. Details: Selected December 2026 sessions from December 3. Most sessions are 21+; families need a session labeled family friendly. Standard seating is first come, first served, with premium seats as an add-on. Food isn't included.
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Christmas Takeovers at LA Bars
These are bars you could visit any time of year, dressed up for a seasonal takeover. Several are still waiting on 2026 dates, so check before making a special trip. For dinner in a decorated room, see our guide to LA's most festive Christmas restaurants.
Blitzen's at Noe Bar
251 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
The easiest way to add Christmas to a night you already have planned downtown. Noe Bar fills up with tinsel, ornaments and twinkle lights, and the holiday list includes alcohol-free drinks, so the non-drinkers in the group get something better than a soda. Details: Open since November 6, 2026; end date not yet posted. Inside the Omni on Bunker Hill. 3–11 p.m. Sunday–Thursday, 3 p.m.–midnight Friday–Saturday; check special holiday hours.
Season's Greetings at Death & Co
818 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
For people who care about the drink as much as the tinsel. In past years Death & Co has turned its Standing Room into a retro holiday party with seasonal highballs and aged eggnog, and it's a strong pick for a smaller night out once it's announced. Details: Dates TBA for 2026; Death & Co is open year-round. A regular reservation doesn't include the pop-up, so look for the Standing Room announcement specifically.
Christmas Island at Gin Rummy
822 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
Gin Rummy's past Christmas Island runs piled holiday lights and playful drinks onto an already tropical bar, which makes it a fun group night near the beach once it's back. The bar is open year-round, and the patio is dog friendly. Details: Dates TBA for 2026. 21+. Use the bar's reservation link and make sure the holiday menu is running on your night.
Sippin' Santa at The CanTiki
11100 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, USA
The Valley's tropical Christmas option. CanTiki's past Sippin' Santa runs brought holiday tiki drinks to a bar that already feels like an escape, which makes it an easy festive night for anyone based in North Hollywood. Details: Dates TBA for 2026. Check the holiday booking page before reserving, and ask about age rules and larger parties when you book.
Miracle at The Ordinarie
210 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
The Ordinarie is reason enough to spend a December evening in Long Beach. Its Miracle takeover goes all in on decorations, and the tavern menu means you stay for a real meal after the photos. Book an afternoon table, or show up in the evening with time to wait. Details: Open since November 6, 2026. Reservations 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; walk-in only after 4 p.m. Kids welcome until 9 p.m. Largest seated group is six. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; closes at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Tinsel Club at The Bamboo Club
3522 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA
The Bamboo Club gives its tiki room a holiday makeover, and this year's movie calendar adds something to plan around beyond the decorations. Pick a film, order a tropical drink and settle in. Details: Movie nights Mondays and Tuesdays, November 16–December 29, 2026; the full holiday-bar run is still to come. Movie tickets are a $10 nonrefundable deposit credited to your bill. Check the age policy for your film.
Miracle at Molloy's
50 Pier Ave A, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, USA
When Miracle takes over Patrick Molloy's, the Hermosa pub gets the full Christmas costume: wall-to-wall decorations, holiday cocktails and collectible glassware, with Pier Avenue outside when you need some sea air. An upbeat South Bay pick for a group of friends. Details: Dates TBA for 2026. Book through Resy via the Miracle page, and confirm entry rules and group limits for holiday dates.
Hotel Winter Lounges in Los Angeles
The dressier option: winter lounges, live piano and private chalets inside LA hotels. Read the booking type closely, especially when a dinner package is involved. For more of the same mood year-round, see our first-date bars in Los Angeles.
The Maybourne's Winter Bars
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
The Maybourne gives a holiday date a little ceremony. Settle into the Après Ski Winter Lodge for warming drinks and alpine food, or do Fire & Ice, which pairs the Maybourne Bar with the Whisky Bar. Either bar also works on its own after an afternoon in Beverly Hills. Details: Winter Lodge November 19–December 31, 2026. Fire & Ice December 1–31, Tuesday–Sunday. Reserve the experience you want; Fire & Ice also takes walk-ins at the individual bars when there's room.
Winter Lodge at CUT Lounge
9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA
CUT Lounge brings an après-ski look to Beverly Wilshire, with snow-dusted decorations and seasonal cocktails in a polished room. It's the move when you want the night elegant but unmistakably festive, and Wednesday jazz gives you a reason to order a second round. Details: From November 19, 2026; closing date not yet posted. Tuesday–Thursday 5:30–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5–11 p.m.; jazz Wednesdays 6–9 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are separate special events.
Après LA at Fairmont Century Plaza
2025 Ave of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
Book a chalet when you want the group settled in for the whole evening. The heated, covered chalets on the Bar Patio come with winter cocktails and a three-course menu, which turns an ordinary holiday dinner into a small occasion. Round up four to eight people. Details: November 27–December 28, 2026, 5–9 p.m. Reserve on OpenTable. $95 per person before tax, plus a 20% service charge; cheese fondue is $40 extra. Bring a layer even though the chalets are heated.
Fairmont Miramar Lobby Lounge
101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
The quieter version of a Christmas night out. The Miramar dresses up for December, and the Lobby Lounge adds piano, vocals, cocktails and light bites. Good for two people catching up, or a nightcap after a day in Santa Monica. Details: Holiday decorations throughout December 2026. Live music Thursday–Friday 7–10 p.m. and Saturday 6–10 p.m. The eight seats at the piano are first come, first served. This is the Lobby Lounge, not The Bungalow.
A Coastal Christmas Bar at The Portofino
260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA
The Portofino's Living Room makes the case for a coastal Christmas, with seasonal drinks, festive decorations and shareable bites next to the marina. It suits a date or a small catch-up where everyone's happy to stay put for the night. Details: December 1, 2026–January 1, 2027, daily from 5 p.m. Reservation details are still to come. The bar is in The Living Room, separate from BALEENkitchen and BALEENlounge.
Classic LA Spots That Deck the Halls
No tickets and no themed takeover, just long-running favorites that decorate for the season. Book a table where you can and pay for what you order. Several are also on our list of old-school Hollywood restaurants.
Tam O'Shanter
2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA
The Tam is where Christmas feels like a tradition you've kept for years. The Scottish pub setting, whisky list and prime rib give the night substance, and in December carolers work their way through the dining room. Book dinner and arrive hungry. Details: Carolers December 1–30, 2026, starting 30 minutes into dinner service, and all day on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. Reservations required on OpenTable.
Casa Vega
13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, USA
Casa Vega takes decorating seriously, layering trees, tinsel, lights and light-up Santas over a room that's already dark and atmospheric. Pick it when the group wants a real table, a round of margaritas and a full Mexican dinner. Details: A long-running tradition; 2026 decoration dates and the holiday menu are still to come. Reserve a table on OpenTable, or ask about bar seats if you're only coming for drinks.
Smoke House
4420 Lakeside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
A holiday night at Smoke House tends to start with a martini and end with dinner. Christmas trees and garlands go up every year, and the lounge's live music keeps people in their booths. Put the garlic cheese bread on the table and stay for another song. Details: 2026 decoration dates not yet posted; check the entertainment calendar. On Friday and Saturday, lounge and bar guests have a $25 per-person minimum during entertainment.
HMS Bounty
3357 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA
No plan required. Red booths, a jukebox, nautical details and seasonal tinsel make this Wilshire Boulevard bar an easy, unfussy Christmas drink. Come for a round and a conversation, and grab a booth if one's open. Details: Open year-round with a Christmas decorating tradition; no separate pop-up. Check hours before heading over on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
How to Plan a Good Holiday Bar Night
Pick one area. Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Long Beach are three different evenings. Dinner plus one Christmas bar nearby is usually more fun than crossing the county for three.
Read what the ticket actually promises. Timed entry, open seating and a reserved table aren't the same thing. If your group needs to sit together, choose a ticket or reservation that says so, and add up fees, service charges and drinks before quoting a price.
Check the date again before you leave. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve hours change at almost every venue, and some pop-ups skip days within their run. If you're drinking, plan the ride home too.
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