Iron Door Speakeasy at the Holbrooke Hotel flips into the Miracle pop-up on November 21 and stays that way through the end of the year. The historic Gold Country hotel — and former speakeasy — is bringing in festive decor, special cocktails, and the option to book private Christmas-themed parties. There’s also plenty of programming on the calendar including ugly sweater happy hours, Christmas karaoke, and more. Reservations can be made on the Iron Door Speakeasy website via Resy. 

Miracle arrives at Sacramento’s Red Rabbit Kitchen + Bar on November 23 and runs until December 30. Reservations can be made on the bar’s website via OpenTable for anyone interested in boozy eggnog cocktails or a Santa’s Little Helper made with gin, spiced caraway syrup, eucalyptus, and sage. 

Sippin’ Santa, the tropical spin-off of holiday cocktail pop-up Miracle, is headed to Sonoma County.  Beginning Thursday, November 17 through the end of December head to the Santa Rosa hotel for festive drinks like the Kris Kringle Colada and Undertow Toddy, a hot cocktail made with cognac, Chartreuse, curaçao, and chocolate hazelnut syrup. Chef Chris Ricketts also has a food menu to pair with the drinks including options such as “Christmas Ham,” or slow-cooked char siu pork belly, grilled pineapple, cherry, and cloves, and “Mele Kalikimaka,” or Hawaiian sweet bread stuffing croquettes with cranberry sauce. 

Gather ’round a barrel and raise a toast to the season at this no-frills East Bay bar. The holidays land early in Oakland: Miracle on Telegraph kicks off on November 21 at the Double Standard, that solid cocktail destination with a killer back patio. If the decor is anything like last year expect a heck of a lot of string lights. 

The historic Fairmont Hotel always does it big for the holidays — and we mean that literally. The hotel has a 22-foot-high, 23-foot-wide two-story Victorian gingerbread house on display made from “thousands of bricks, a ton of royal icing, and candy décor,” according to the hotel’s website. It’s on show through the holiday season and if you want to really soak it all in, you can even book a reservation to dine inside.

Starting Friday, November 25 New York City–born holiday pop-up Miracle returns to Pacific Cocktail Haven once again — though take note that the bar has relocated to its new home just up the street. Expect over-the-top holiday decor and cocktails served in Santa head-shaped mugs. It’s on a first-come, first-served basis only, and there’s a $10 cover at the door.

Kona’s Street Market feels pretty festival all year ’round thanks to its glowing marquee and strings of lights. But through the holiday season, it’s taking things up a notch with the tropical-themed Sippin’ Santa pop-up starting Friday, November 25, and running through New Year's Eve. Extra lights and tons of tinsel add to the cheer, plus there’s an annual menu of rum-filled festive cocktails. There’s a $10 cover (cash only) and it’s walk-ins only.

From the folks who installed a Peter Pan-themed bar in the same space earlier this year comes Tinseltown, an over-the-top Christmas pop-up that starts on November 30. The halls will be decked out to the max with baubles, bows, hanging trees, and wreaths but this is a reservations-required situation, not a casual spot to pop in. Tickets cost $22 and include a 90-minute stay inside the bar plus one drink upon arrival. 

Downtown San Jose arcade bar Miniboss is going all-in on the holiday theme this year hosting the Mircale pop-up from November 23 through the end of the year. 

Paper Plane bar in downtown San Jose is also participating in the Miracle bar pop-up this year. As of November 23 come through for festival cocktails and a whole heck of a lot of tinsel. The pop-up runs through the end of the year.

It’s a very tiki Christmas at San Jose’s 55 South, complete with Santa in sunglasses and festive cocktails served with the requisite tiny umbrella.