holiday bar
Shore Leave
South End · 11 William E. Mullins Way, Boston, MA 02118
A tropical Christmas escape in Boston with Sippin' Santa cocktails, festive palm trees, and bold Laotian dining.
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About Shore Leave
Escape the Boston winter and celebrate Christmas with a tropical twist at Shore Leave, a vibrant subterranean cocktail bar in the South End.
For the 2026 holiday season, Shore Leave hosts Sippin' Santa, a festive tropical Christmas pop-up running from November 24 through December 31.
Instead of a traditional snowy Christmas setting, Sippin' Santa brings holiday cheer to a beach-inspired paradise. Past seasons have featured colorful Christmas lights, a tropical Santa, illuminated palm trees, and playful decorations that combine tiki-bar energy with nostalgic holiday spirit.
The seasonal cocktails are a major attraction, offering a fun alternative to traditional Christmas drinks. But Shore Leave is also worth visiting for its food.
Through December 31, the restaurant is hosting Phaeng & Phiu, an award-winning Laotian culinary pop-up led by Chef Veo Robert. The residency brings bold Laotian flavors with a New England influence, featuring dishes such as grilled pork sausage, seafood drunken noodles, half chicken, and whole fried black bass.
The combination of tropical holiday cocktails and a full dinner menu makes Shore Leave an especially fun choice for Christmas date nights, holiday dinners with friends, and festive group outings.
Whether you're looking for a unique Christmas cocktail bar or a festive dinner with something different on the menu, Shore Leave offers a tropical escape from the Boston winter.
2026 Dates: Sippin' Santa runs November 24 – December 31. Phaeng & Phiu's dinner residency runs Tuesday through Saturday through December 31.