Delaware is home to plenty of holiday markets, Christmas villages and family-friendly holiday fun. If you’re looking for something a bit more adult-centric this season, these holiday pop-up bars are the perfect fit!
With festive cocktails, small plates or full menus and plenty of Christmas-themed photo ops for you and your friends, these Christmas pop-up bars are the perfect way to spend a weekend evening throughout December.
Blitzen
Location: 220 West 9th Street, Wilmington
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 4 p.m. – midnight through December 23
Blitzen has been a Wilmington favorite for several years, and it just keeps getting better. This holiday pop-up is back for the 2024 season to bring all the holiday vibes! Enjoy a lineup of holiday-themed cocktails, bar bites and plenty of photo ops at this must-visit Wilmington pop-up. Opening day is Friday, November 22, and the bar is open throughout the season from Wednesday to Saturday.
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The Sleigh Bar
Location: 158 East Main Street, Newark
Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 1 a.m. | Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Klondike Kate’s brings its popular holiday pop-up back to Newark’s Main Street for another year of Christmas cheer. With iconic neon lights, Santa meet and greets, ugly sweater parties and, of course, delicious food and cocktails, the Sleigh Bar is a seasonal delight. Klondike Kate’s may pull a younger college crowd throughout the year, but folks in any age range are sure to enjoy the Sleigh Bar.
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Holidays at the Hammock
Location: 316 Auto Park Drive, Middletown | 36707 Crooked Hammock Way, Lewes
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Invite a little holiday cheer into your beer-drinking routine with Holidays at the Hammock. This time of year, Crooked Hammock turns into a winter wonderland of dreams for craft beer enthusiasts. Partnering with Make-a-Wish Foundation, Crooked Hammock transforms its dining rooms into a version of Gimbels Department Store from Elf. Inspired by the film, the decor features paper snowflakes and chains, plenty of tinsel and a menu full of Buddy-the-elf-inspired food, cocktails and brews. Enjoy holiday events throughout the season including ticketed movie nights, fireside hangouts, breakfast with Santa and more.
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YuleTide Cantina
Location: 19406 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach
Hours: Monday-Sunday 12 p.m. – 1 a.m.
In Rehoboth, Big Chill Surf Cantina transforms for the holiday season into the Yuletide Cantina. Starting on Friday, November 22, enjoy the biggest Baja-inspired Christmas party in Delaware. Sip on signature Yuletide Cantina cocktails like Kringle’s Espresso Martini or the Coco Noel Margarita. Plus, enjoy fun events like Friendsgiving on November 27 and Christmas Movie Trivia on December 18.
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LIT at Delaware Park Casino
Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer at Delaware Park’s LIT Holiday Bar. Look forward to Christmas-themed cocktail specials among hundreds of festive holiday lights. Plus, keep an eye out for other holiday events at the casino including the free outdoor light displays and vendor markets on the weekends.
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