The alcohol-idays are just around the corner! We've got something for everyone on the nice (or naughty) list! We've compiled a list of our favorite, local events that will make your holiday very, very merry.
Deck the Halls with Disco Balls - Igby's
122 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 23rd | 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
In true Igby’s fashion, we’re decking the halls with disco balls! Add some sparkle to your holiday plans on Saturday, December 23.
Jingle and mingle while you sip on happy hour specials! Enjoy ½ price drafts, ½ price wells, and $5 house wines from 4pm - 7pm.
Toast to the most wonderful time of the year with holiday shot specials and complimentary seasonal popcorn from Patty’s Old Fashioned Popcorn!
Simo will spin your favorite tunes and holiday classics from 10pm - 2am. Don’t miss out on a holly, jolly good time!
Winter Wonderland - The Righteous Room
641 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 23rd | 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
We’re Walking in a Winter Wonderland to The Righteous Room on Saturday, December 23!
Baby, It’s Cold Outside, so cozy up for a handcrafted cocktail, glass of wine, or cold beer Saturdays after 7pm, enjoy $5 lemon drop shots!
DJ Keith Nunn will bring the fa la la’s and pa rum pum pum pum’s in our four-season courtyard from 10pm - 2am.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas, but I’m stopping at The Righteous Room first! 🤫
Elf on the Top Shelf - Beeline NOTL
1 Levee Way, Newport KY 41071
Saturday, December 23rd | 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
He sees you when you’re drinking…😉
Get into the holiday spirit with us for our Elf on the Top Shelf party at Beeline on Saturday, December 23rd! 🎄
It's the most wonderful time of the year. We’ll be gifting you $4 Tipsy Elf shots all day long along with DJ PhatBoy at 10pm! 🎶
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, Santa enjoys happy hour as much as the next guy, right? 🍻
We wish you a very merry weekend at Beeline. Let’s get elf-ed up.🤪
Naughty or Nice - The Stretch
1 Levee Way Suite 2124, Newport, KY 41071
Saturday, December 23rd | 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
There’s some ho, ho, hos in this house... However you want to interpret that, who doesn’t love the alcohol-idays! 🍺🎄
Whether you’ve been “Naughty or Nice,” join us at The Stretch on Saturday, December 23rd, for our annual holiday party! 🎅🏽
Take your pick with our festive shot features, Nice Shot (Vanilla Vodka + Peppermint Rumchata) or Naughty Shot (Fireball + Cranberry) while enjoying live music from DJ Slick Nick from 10pm - 2am!
Don’t worry, we won’t tell Santa. 🤫
We’re ready to get lit, are you? ✨
Christmas Pajama Party - Killer Queen
180 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 23rd | 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Party in your PJs at Killer Queen’s Christmas party! Slip into your coziest Christmas pajamas and get comfy at the bar on Saturday, December 23.
Fill your cup with holiday spirits and festive features:
$6.50 Naughty shot: El Jimador Tequila, melon liqueur, pineapple juice
$6.50 Nice shot: Georgi Cherry Vodka, grenadine, sour mix
$9 HBD Jesus Bombs: Cabernet and Red Bull
DJ Ice Cold Tony will bring the holiday bops from 10pm - 2am!
Christmas Carol-oke at The Drinkery
1150 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Sunday, December 24th | 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Jingle all the way to the mic! 🔔 🎤
Sleigh the stage during Christmas Carol-oke on Sunday, December 24th from 10PM - 2AM. 🎄
Santa’s elves will be serving up $2 Jingle Jell-O shots, $5 Jameson Cold Brew shots, and $5 Gingerbread shots.
All we want for Christmas is YOUUUU! 🎼
'Twas the Night Before Bitzmas - The Drinkery
1150 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 23rd | 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM
'Twas the night before Blitzmas! 🎄The drinks were made by the bartenders with care, in hopes that DJ Dirty C would soon be there! 🎅🏼
It’s time to get fa-la-la-lit on Saturday, December 23rd from 8PM to 2AM! ✨
Enjoy $2 Jingle Jell-O shots, $5 Jameson Cold Brew shots, and $5 Gingerbread shots. 🍻
Merry Blitzmas to all, and to all a good night! ❣️
A Merry Surfin' Christmas - Pilar
56 E Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 23rd | 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM
The holiday 𝒔𝒆𝒂-𝒔𝒖𝒏 is here. And we’re ready to 𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉 our annual holiday party. 🤩
The palms are decked and the bar is set. Join us at Pilar on Friday, December 23rd from 4pm - 2am for A Merry Surfin’ Christmas!
We will be featuring,
🎄 $5 Bird Dog Whiskey Gingerbread Shot
🎁 $7 Surfin' Claus Daiquiri
We'll be playing tropical holiday tunes all day long. Festive attire encouraged!
𝑺𝒆𝒂 you there! 🌊
A Merry Movie Marathon Night - Rosedale
208 E. 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Wednesday, December 20th | 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
This holiday season, get ready for a cinematic sleigh ride at Rosedale OTR. Join us for Merry Movie Marathons every Wednesday at 7pm!
December 20: Elf | How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Snuggle up on our couches with a warm blanket in hand. Enjoy complimentary gourmet popcorn from our neighbors at Al's Delicious Popcorn. Our holiday-inspired cocktails, such as our merry mimosas, holiday hot toddys, and gingerbread shots, will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside!
Our patio is heated and tented in the winter. See you for Merry Movie Marathons!
A Jolly Alchoholly Party - Japp's
1134 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 23rd | 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Have a 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 Christmas party at Japp’s on Saturday, December 23rd! 🎄
It’s the best time of the year, we’ll have $13 Chillaccino Martinis and $10 Cup of Cheers! 🍻
Say hello to friends you know and enjoy live music by the Jess Lamb Band from 7PM - 10PM. 🎶
In case you didn’t hear, DJ PhatBoy will be spinning cheer from 10PM - close. 🎅🏼
Oh, by golly, have a 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 Christmas at Japp's this year! ✨
A Not So Silent Night - Japp's
1134 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 23rd | 5:30 PM to 2:00 AM
Silent night, tipsy night ✨
All is (not) calm, all are partying tonight! 🎄
Turn up the holiday cheer on Friday, December 22nd! The Burning Caravan will be performing from 5:30PM - 9PM, followed by DJ K-Smuv from 10PM - 2AM. 🪩
Toast to merry peace with $13 Chillaccino Martinis and $10 Cup of Cheers! 🎅🏼
Nordic Noel: 12 Days of Yuletide - Low Spark
15 W. 14th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 12th - Saturday, December 23rd | 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Celebrate the holiday season in true Scandinavian style at Low Spark's Nordic Noel. Join us for 12 days of merriment, as we toast to the traditions of Yuletide with handcrafted cocktails and festive decor. 🎄
From Tuesday, December 12, to Saturday, December 23, check out our featured cocktails including:
❄️ Yule Mule
❄️ Nordic 'Nog
❄️ Viking's Vineyard
Fuel the Yule at Low Spark this holiday season. Skål! 🥂
Christmasland - The Lackman
1237 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Saturday, December 23rd | 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM
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 23rd, from noon - 2am, add a sprinkle of sweetness to your festive season with our themed cocktail menu:
$13 Peppermint Bark Espresso Martinis
$5 Gumdrop Button Shots
$5 Rhinegeist Dad
(P.S. Ask about our game day specials for the Bengals vs. Steelers game at 4:30pm!)
Whether you're sipping on a Peppermint Bark Espresso Martini, taking shots of Gumdrop Buttons, or enjoying a cold Rhinegeist Dad, we won't sugar-coat it. This is going to be the sweetest Christmas ever!
It's the season of giving, and what better way to start the holidays than with a canned food drive?!
From Monday, December 18th, through Friday, December 22nd, The Lackman is hosting Cans for a Cause benefiting Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen and Social Center in OTR. Until 8pm daily, bring in bring in non-perishable items and receive fifty cents off your tab for each item donated. (Maximum $5 off.)
Cans for a Cause - The Lackman
1237 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Monday, December 18th - Friday, December 22nd | 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
𝐈𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝:
𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 carrots, peas, green beans, beans, mixed veggies, corn, and tomatoes
𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬 peaches, pineapples, pears, mandarin oranges, mixed fruit, fruit cups, and juice boxes
𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 coffee, bags of sugar, powdered creamer, and hot chocolate mix
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ranch dressing, gallon size jars of mayonnaise, and ketchup and mustard packets
𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 large garlic powder, large pepper, large salt, other spices, and cooking spray
𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 rain ponchos, hand warmers (hot hands), and emergency mylar blankets
𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 ziploc bags, napkins, toilet paper, bleach, 55-gallon heavy duty trash bags, plastic forks, and 12-oz cups and lids
𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 pasta and sauce, cans of tuna/chicken, bottled water, packaged snacks (poptarts, chips, etc.)
For more information about Our Daily Bread, please visit ourdailybread.us.
A Bad Santa Happy Hour - The Roosevelt Room Liberty Center
7500 Bales St. #A-104, Liberty Township, OH 45069
Wednesday, November 22nd | 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
They tried to make us go to rehab, we said ho, ho, ho. 🎄
As the holiday stress sets in, don’t get your tinsel in a tangle. Join us at The Roosevelt Room in Liberty Center for A Bad Santa Happy Hour on Friday, December 22nd. 🎅🏽
With half-price drinks from 4pm-7pm, Santa will be joining us for happy hour from 5pm-7pm!
Just don’t tell Mrs. Claus…🧐
Merry F*%$@ing Christmas. Let’s get lit! ✨