14 Christmas parties to get you into the holiday spirit(s)!

The alcohol-idays are coming up fast 👀🍸 Whether you’re on the nice list, the naughty list, or pretending you don’t know which one… we’ve got you covered on where to celebrate the holidays! We rounded up our favorite local happenings guaranteed to keep your spirits high and your holidays extra merry. Cheers to that! 🎄🥂

Newport on the Levee

A Made Men and Mob Wives Christmas Party at Beeline - Newport

Saturday, December 20th || 10pm - 2am

Beeline - Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Wy Suite 2124, Newport, KY 41071, USA

Get ready to sleigh like a made man and sparkle like a mob wife... We’re turning the holiday season into a full-blown family affair. 🎄💼💋

🎁 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧 & 𝐌𝐨𝐛 𝐖𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

💌 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡

⌚️ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟏𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝟐𝐚𝐦

Mob wives? Bring out the fur coats, the heels, and the lip gloss. 💎

Made men? Dress to impress and sip boldly. 🥃

This ain’t your grandma’s holiday party... Class, chaos, and Christmas all rolled into one. ✨

Beeline x Playgirl Cincy 

Open to the public

21+ 

Home Alone Trivia at Beeline - Newport

Thursday, December 18th || 7pm - 9pm

Beeline - Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Wy Suite 2124, Newport, KY 41071, USA

KEVIN!!!  

Think you could outsmart Kevin McCallister? Prove it at Home Alone Trivia at Beeline on Thursday, December 18th from 7pm - 9pm! 🎁

🎄 $4 Green tea shots

🎄 $4 House margaritas

🎄 $4 Tito's & Red Bull

Think you could outsmart the Wet Bandits?

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! 🎄

Rookwood

Merry Swiftmas at The Roosevelt Room - Rookwood

Wednesday, December 17th || 7pm - close

The Roosevelt Room - Rookwood, 3825 Edwards Rd Ste 107, Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA

'Tis the damn season. On Wednesday, December 17th, grab your Swiftie-loving besties and join us at The Roosevelt Room - Rookwood for Merry Swiftmas: Girls' Night Out.

Sip on $7 cocktails all night, including the French Blonde (Taylor's favorite), plus a full lineup of martinis (Dirty, Vanilla Espresso, Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop, Gin Pickle, Appletini, and Vesper) and house wines. Or, shake it off with one of our new holiday drinks, including Rum Rum Rudolph, Old St. Nick's Old Fashioned, and Christmas in Key West shot.

Never go out of style. From 7pm - 10pm, shop with local, women-owned businesses including the Eve Floral Co., Morgan the Label Boutique, Hawley Trucker Hat Bar, and The Crystalary. Make the whole place shimmer by getting linked with Link x Lou Permanent Jewelry.

We'll have Love Actually on the TVs and Swiftmas holiday-inspired music playlist that will make you want to go back to December all the time!  Plus, enter a raffle to win A Life of a Showgirl on vinyl!

It’s the ultimate holiday girls' night out - are you ready for it?

Free to attend. 21+

ELF Trivia at The Roosevelt Room - Rookwood

Tuesday, December 23rd || 7pm

The Roosevelt Room - Rookwood, 3825 Edwards Rd Ste 107, Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA

This holiday season, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by playing Elf trivia on Tuesday, December 23rd, at 7pm! Travel through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest, past the sea of twirly-swirly gum drops, then walk to The Roosevelt Room in Rookwood!

Don't be a cotton-headed ninny muggins! Grab your other who humans who have an affinity for elf culture and join us. Teams may have up to six elves. Each team will receive a themed gift bag (candy, candy corn, candy canes, and syrup). The top three teams will win prizes!

Try our festive holiday cocktails, including Rum Rum Rudolph, Old St. Nick's Old Fashioned, and Christmas in Key West shot.

Convenient parking lot and garage located near Rookwood Exchange

(Note: we don't serve food, but you're more than welcome to bring food in from neighboring restaurants or get it delivered to the bar.)

Central Business District

Jingle Bells & Island Shells at Pilar

Saturday, December 20th || 2pm - close

Pilar, 56 E Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Santa's trading his sleigh for a seat at Pilar this year...🛷

Celebrate the season with us for Jingle Bells & Island Shells on Saturday, December 20th, your tropical escape in the heart of winter! ❄️ 🎄

We'll have,

🎶 Live acoustic Christmas tunes from local artist, Hillary Hahn

🍹 Holiday-themed drink specials

We may not be in Key West, but after a few drinks, you might start to think you are. Hemingway would approve! 😉📖

Cookies and Casamigos "An Industry Holiday Party" at The Righteous Room

Sunday, December 21st || 4pm - 2am

The Righteous Room, 641 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Get ready to toast, taste, and trade cookies at the most festive mixer of the season! Join us for Cookies & Casamigos, an industry holiday party where the vibes are spirited, the cookies are sweet, and the drinks are half-price.

Enjoy complimentary Casamigos tequila samples, sip on half-price cocktails, and snack on holiday cookie samples--and yes, we highly encourage you to bring your own homemade (or store-bought, we don’t judge) holiday cookies to share. Think of it as a cookie swap… but with significantly better tequila.

Come mix, mingle, sip, and snack your way into the holiday spirit!

A Western Christmas at Igby’s

Saturday, December 20th || 4pm - 2am

Igby's, 122 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

On Saturday, December 20th, we’re trading sleighs for saddles!

It's a Western Christmas at Igby’s--we're bringing you boots, bourbon, and holiday vibes. Saddle up and party with us! We will have DJ Simo spinning tunes from 10pm to close, themed cocktails, including our Peppermint Perk Espresso Martini, Scarlet Smoke, and Jingle Juice shot, as well as bubbly specials. It's the most wonderful time of the year--let’s make this Christmas a real ho-ho-hoedown.

Over-the-Rhine

A Christmas Coat Drive at Japp’s

December 15th - December 26th

Japp's, 1134 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

It's the season of giving back! Our community has given us so much that we want to return the favor. From Monday, December 15th to Friday, December 26th, bring in a gently used coat and receive $5 off your tab (up to $10)!

On Friday, December 26th, we'll wrap up the drive with A Not-So-Silent Night featuring themed cocktails, like our Sleigh & Slay, Tinsel Tonic, and Peppermint Espresso Martini Shot. We'll have live music by The Burning Caravan from 5:30pm - 9pm, followed by a DJ set by Slick Nick from 10pm - close. So get festive, get giving, and get your drink discount!

A Sh*tty Gift Exchange at Low Spark

Friday, December 26th || 9pm - 2am

Low Spark, 15 W 14th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

It’s time to put that one gift you wish you never unwrapped to good use. 🎁😬

Join us at Low Spark on Saturday, December 26th for our Sh*tty Gift Exchange — the one night where terrible gifts finally shine.

Bring your wrapped sh*tty gift (yes, it should still have some value), arrive by 8pm, and trade it for someone else’s delightfully awful present.

Wear your ugly Christmas sweater one more time, enjoy our limited-time holiday cocktails, and vibe to a vinyl DJ set by Vinyl Veins from 9pm - 1am.

Come for the laughs, stay for the cocktails, leave with a new questionable treasure. 🎄✨

Christmasland at The Lackman

Saturday, December 20th || 12pm - 2am

The Lackman, 1237 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Embark on a journey through the Peppermint Forest, past the Gumdrop Mountains, and then arrive at the Candy Castle - none other than The Lackman itself!

Indulge in the magic of a Candyland-inspired Christmas, where we're turning your holiday dreams into a sweet reality. On Saturday, December 20th, from noon - 2am, sip on holiday drinks and admire our sweet decor:

Peppermint Espresso 'Tini, made with Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, peppermint schnapps, Kahlúa coffee liqueur, and espresso blend cold brew.

Spiced by the Fire, made with Johnnie Walker Black Scotch, chai-infused simple syrup, Angostura bitters, and orange zest.

Cinna-Sleigh Shot, made with Watershed Vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon-infused simple syrup, and a sugar rim.

We won't sugar-coat it. This is going to be the sweetest Christmas ever!

Cans for a Cause at The Lackman

Monday, December 15th - Friday, December 19th

The Lackman, 1237 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

We’re spreading holiday cheer and giving back this season!

From Monday, December 15th, through Friday, December 19th, The Lackman will be collecting canned and non-perishable items to benefit Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen & Social Center in OTR!

Bring in your donations and receive 50 cents off your tab for each item donated (up to $5 off total) Every can help support neighbors in need this holiday season

Items Needed:

Canned Veggies: carrots, peas, green beans, beans, corn, and tomatoes.

Canned Fruit: fruit cups, peaches, pineapples, pears, and mandarin oranges.

Goods: napkins, toilet paper, plastic forks, Ziploc bags, and 12-oz cups and lids.

Drink Supplies: coffee, sugar, shelf stable creamer, containers of lemonade, and hot chocolate mix.

Condiments: gallon size jars of mayo, mustard, ranch, and ketchup.

Other: juice boxes, pasta and sauce, cans of chicken, and packaged snacks (pop-tarts, chips, etc.)

Let’s fill the bins and make a difference together!

Christmas Carol-oke at Nice Life

Sunday, December 21st & Sunday, December 28th || 9pm - 2am

Nice Life, 1150 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

An event so nice, we've got to have it twice! On Sunday, December 21st and 28th, it's time to get in the Christmas spirit and sing your heart out!

Starting at 9pm, hit the stage, grab a mic, and let your holiday spirit shine during Christmas Carol-oke hosted by Big Daddy Walker Productions. Sip on themed cocktails, including our Santa Baby cocktail, In a Pear Tree cocktail, and Santa's Cookies shots, or enjoy $20 domestic and $30 seltzer buckets all day long.

Whether you’re naughty or nice, the mic is yours.

The Banks

Merry Kiss-mas at Killer Queen 

Saturday, December 20th || 10pm - 2am

Killer Queen, 180 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Turns out Mommy wasn’t the only one kissing Santa Claus… On Saturday, December 20th, join us for a holly, jolly Kissmas at Killer Queen.

From 10pm - 2am, celebrate a night full of holiday cheer:

Themed holiday cocktails, including Santa's Lil Squeeze, Black Cherry Blizzard, and Oreo Avalanche shot

DJ Josh Gall playing "All I Want for Christmas is You" and more

Complimentary Kisses* and more festive surprises!

$250 Richter & Phillips gift card giveaway

Kisses may be chocolate... or not. We have more surprises up our sleeve, so come see for yourself!

Hit the Slopes at The Stretch

Saturday, December 20th || 7pm - 2am

The Stretch, 191 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Who needs a mountain when the ultimate winter party is right here at The Stretch?!

Join us on Saturday, December 20th at 7pm as we turn The Stretch into a full-on ski lodge party. Whether you're a black-diamond pro or strictly here for apres-ski, this is the place to be.

Expect:

❄️Frosty, themed drink specials

⭐Fun Giveaways

⛷️A $100 Perfect North gift card raffle

⛄Late-night energy with DJ J.U. (10pm - 2am)

Bundle up, grab a drink, and lets send it into snow-day season. See you on the slopes at The Stretch! 🏂🌨️