The Skip
1234 The Belt, Detroit; 313-724-3145; theskipdetroit.com
This bar located in downtown Detroit’s colorful Belt alleyway has once again launched its Sippin’ Santa pop-up, with festive holiday lights and Santa-themed tiki glassware available to enjoy your drinks out of or purchase.
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Detroit City Distillery
2462 Riopelle St., Detroit; detroitcitydistillery.com
DCD’s Eastern Market tasting room is decked out in festive lights, what it’s calling a “Winter Whiskey Wonderland.” It has also released a new holiday menu with 15 new craft cocktails and is also hosting pop-ups from local chefs.
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Cocktails & Cable Knits
4343 Normandy Ct., Royal Oak
Union Joints is offering an immersive seasonal pop-up with a vintage cocktail vibe, newly crafted drinks, appetizers, and holiday shopping.
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Winter Wonderland at Jojo’s Shake Bar
288 W. Columbia St., Detroit; jojosshakebar.com
The restaurant famous for its over-the-top shakes is transforming its location in The District Detroit into a winter pop-up experience. Visitors can enjoy holiday shakes, with the option to add alcohol for some extra fun. The bar is also hosting workshops such as mixology classes, ornament painting, wreath making, and gingerbread house decorating.
Blitzen’s on Bagley
2545 Bagley St., Detroit; blitzensonbagley.com
This limited-time pop-up in the former Bagley Central bar features seasonal libations, as well as bites from Shell Shock’d Tacos and Christmas cookies by Christmas Cookies by Warda Pâtisserie baker Anna Bolz.
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Miracle at Dragonfly
2929 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-380-1500
The New York-based pop-up company Miracle is partnering with local cocktail bar Dragonfly for a festive holiday experience in Milwaukee Junction.
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Last Chance Saloon
1830 Michigan Ave., Detroit; lastchancedetroit.com
This new new shot-and-a-bar located in Corktown’s old Casey’s Pub from the Detroit Optimist Society is in festive spirit, complete with a holiday menu and a cheeky “LE TITS NOW” sign in the window.
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Time Will Tell
6408 Woodward Ave., Detroit; instagram.com/timewilltelldetroit
This new bar in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction area has a retro charm that’s only enhanced by the Christmas decorations.
18. Throw a forward pass at bowling pins at the Hockeytown BrewHaHa Frozen Fowling Fest at Joe Louis Arena
Fowling (pronounced “FOAL-ing”), the unholy marriage of football and bowling concocted by Detroiters, has been taking the world by storm. While you can play a game anytime at Detroit’s Fowling Warehouse, organizers have once again partnered with Olympia Entertainment to bring the sport to the Joe. Ticket-holders get to fowl on the arena floor, competing for Red Wings prizes — all while sipping on local suds and sampling seasonal cuisine from Olympia Entertainment executive chef John Borso. Takes place Friday, Feb. 19, at Joe Louis Arena, 19 Steve Yzerman Dr., Detroit; 313-471-3333; fowlingwarehouse.com; tickets are $47.50; 21 and over only. Photo by Andrew Potter
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Weiss Distilling Co.
34 14 Mile Rd., Clawson; thewdc.com
This speakeasy-style spot has launched a “Weiss on Ice” winter pop-up, which includes icy decor and cocktails like “Fairies Wear Boots.”
