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Get into the spirits of the season with these holiday pop-up bars

Gather your crew to enjoy some fa-la-la-la-libations at these holiday pop-up bars around Asheville.

A bartender pours a drink at Tiki Easy Bar's Sippin' Santa holiday pop-up

‘Tis the sipping season.

Photo via The Tiki Easy Bar

The holiday season is here. And while you’re hanging decorations, buying presents, and feeling festive, a few local bars are decking their halls too. This year, Santa has gifted Asheville with four holiday pop-up bars where you can drink and be merry.

Miracle Pop-Up at Golden Pineapple, 503 Haywood Rd. | Friday, Nov. 15-Tuesday, Dec. 31
Bask in the glow of the colored lights while you try delicious seasonal cocktails in over-the-top drinkware — like the Christmasaurus and its blend of pineapple rum, pineapple syrup, mezcal, lime, toasted cumin, coffee, coconut milk, and bitters. Golden Pineapple is temporarily open Thursday-Sunday, 5 p.m.-12 a.m.

Sippin’ Santa at The Tiki Easy Bar, 197 Hilliard Ave. | Monday, Nov. 18-Tuesday, Dec. 31
The city’s tropical speakeasy has gotten its annual holiday makeover, and its cocktail menu is just as festive. Drinks like Frosty the Merman (rye, vanilla-clove syrup, and pear, apricot, and allspice liquors) and the Sugar Plum Mai Thai (rum, lime, orgeat + cinnamon syrup, and plum mix) are the perfect blend of jolly and beachy.

Three cocktails from the Humbug Hideout holiday pop-up bar at Wicked Weed

It’s hard to say “bah, humbug” to cocktails like these.

Photo via Wicked Weed

Humbug Hideout at Wicked Weed Brewpub, 91 Biltmore Ave. | Monday, Nov. 18-Tuesday, Dec. 31
Head to the taproom’s downstairs bar for vibrant holiday decor and lights — plus, lots of special drinks to have you feeling merry and bright. The decked-out menu includes cocktails like the Real Nice Clark, with dark rum, Hennessy, and eggnog) and festive beers like Rizz the Season.

A Peri Merry Christmas at Peri Social House, 406 W. State St., Black Mountain | Sunday, Dec. 1-Tuesday, Dec. 31
There aren’t just decor and drinks on offer at this spot. All December long, the bar will host weekly themed events to get you in the seasonal spirit, like ugly sweater making and cocoa with Santa.

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