Holiday Pop-Up Bar at Wolfe & Porter
A month-long celebration of chaotic cheer, festive drinks, and wonderfully tacky holiday fun.
Shannon
November 23, 2025
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Wolfe & Porter is going full “tinsel fever dream” the whole month of December with a Holiday Pop-Up Bar that’s equal parts festive and gloriously unhinged. The entire upstairs transforms into a holiday explosion—perfect for snapping chaotic photo ops while sipping peppermint mocha cocktails or a pomegranate spritz that tastes like seasonal joy in a glass. Expect Christmas karaoke, a gingerbread house showdown, and a rotating sack of surprises, all supporting local charities.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d tell you if it was). We’re just genuinely impressed by their commitment to maximum holiday chaos. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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