Mega-Popular Christmas Pop-Up Bars Are Coming Back to Austin

Miracle on Fifth at Roosevelt Room’s Eleanor bar in 2019.

Two very popular holiday pop-up bars are coming back to Austin in their usual headquarters. The first is Miracle on Fifth at downtown Austin bar the Roosevelt Room’s next-door event space the Eleanor; the second is its tiki-themed spin-off Sippin’ Santa at Central East Austin bar Nickel City.

Miracle will open on Thursday, November 17 through Tuesday, December 27. On deck will be its usual drinks, such as the Snowball Old Fashioned and the SanTaRex, as well as new ones

The space will include its Sky Lodge bar with Old Fashioneds, other cocktails, beer, wine, and shots served on a ski. Generally, entry for Miracle must be booked in advance, tickets include a shot and there are pass options. Tickets are not required for happy hour from opening to 6 p.m. There will also be glassware, merch, and to-go cocktails for sale from a dedicated booth. Ten percent of all takeout proceeds will go to the Austin Children’s Shelter, Austin Pets Alive, and the James Beard Foundation. Takeout orders can also be placed online.

There aren’t exact dates for Sippin’ at Nickel at this time, but it’s safe to presume it’ll take over the same period of time.

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