Atlanta Restaurants Raise Spirits with Festive Holiday Pop-Up Bars
‘Tis the season for celebrating, and Atlanta restaurants are getting in on the festivities with limited-time pop-up bars. Jolly guests can jingle the night away at Virtue Rooftop’s holiday bar at 5Church Midtown, The Blind Pig Parlour Bar’s holiday wonderland and Storico Vino’s holiday bar with Italian flair. All boast festive décor and music, holiday-themed drinks to keep spirits bright and food specials. Read more about our favorite holiday bars below!
5Church Midtown invites guests to celebrate at a Rooftop Holiday Bar at Virtue Rooftop. Jolly guests will jingle the night away with a selection of holiday-themed cocktails, a menu of light bites from culinary director Rodney Smith Jr., a playlist of holiday tunes and festive décor and twinkly lights. Drinks from Virtue Rooftop’s full cocktail menu also will be available. The Rooftop Holiday Bar is open Thursday-Saturday evenings from 5-11 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis for those 21 years old and over with no cover charge.
Buckhead is even cheerier thanks to the return of The Blind Elf Holiday Pop-Up Bar. The Blind Pig Parlour Bar has temporarily transformed into a magical gathering spot guaranteeing sleigh loads of merriment throughout the holidays. Guests enter a festive wonderland of over-the-top décor and twinkling lights to discover a variety of warm and chilly holiday-themed drinks, candy cane shots, beer, wine and bubbles to ensure a spirited mood. Inspired by 1970s dinner party classics, the food menu is as festive as the cocktails with selections such as cheese fondue, pigs in a blanket and beer-battered mushrooms. The Blind Elf is open seven days a week starting at 5 p.m. through Dec. 30.
Storico Vino makes spirits bright with its holiday bar with Italian flair. The vibrant wine and cocktail bar and restaurant in Buckhead Village features festive cocktails, Italian food specials, Christmas music and holiday décor. In addition to the regular menu, which includes antipasti and bruschetta platters perfect for sharing among groups, Storico Vino also offers holiday specials such as tortellini and panettone with mascarpone and a selection of Christmas cocktails. Storico Vino opens with Aperitivo Hour from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and sports fans will appreciate the television over the bar for checking game scores. The not-so-silent nights at Storico Vino end at midnight on weekdays and 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For guests who find themselves staying merry into the wee hours after the kitchen closes, the restaurant offers complimentary tortellini with brodo (until supplies run out) during the holiday season.