Celebrate the Holidays at Miami's Top Festive Bars

Miracle in Miami at Better Days

Better Days, in the heart of Brickell, is now home to the original holiday-themed bar in town, Miracle in Miami. Get ready for 14 extravagant Christmas cocktails with playful names such as Rudolph’s Replacement, Jingle Balls Nog, Yippee Ki Yay Mother F*****!, and Naughty or Nice specialty shots. You can also purchase unique specialty cocktail glasses and join themed parties like “Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Christmas Karaoke Onsie,” and the “Ugly Sweater Party.”

Details: Open every night from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. from November 25 to December 23, 2023. Find it at 75 SE 6th Street, Brickell.

Santa Brews on 1st at Biscayne Bay Brewing Company

Downtown Miami's Biscayne Bay Brewing Company transforms into a winter wonderland with its Santa Brews on 1st holiday bar, running from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve. Enjoy specialty cocktails like the Apple Pie Bourbon, a mix of apple pie-infused bourbon, simple syrup, and angostura bitters, or the Elden’s Beerhattan, made with Angel’s Envy Bourbon and the brewery’s “The Crespo” beermouth.

Details: Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from noon to midnight, Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Find it at 100 NE 1st Avenue, Third Floor, Downtown Miami.

The Commodore Presents Cookies & Coquito

For a refined Santa cookies and milk experience, head to The Commodore inside the Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, for its “Coquito & Cookies” special menu. Choose from eggnog-like drinks paired with cookies, such as Mexican rompope with tequila and Mexican wedding cookies or Cuban crema de vie with Cuban shortbread cookies. There's also an American eggnog, gingerbread cookies, and Puerto Rican coquito with traditional mantecaditos (butter) cookies. Try them all with the flight package for $39.

Details: Offered daily from December 1 to December 31 at 3300 SW 27th Avenue, Miami.

Holiday Pop-Up Bar at Fox’s Lounge

Starting December 1, Fox’s Lounge, a local favorite, transforms into a winter wonderland. With Christmas lights, festive garland, and a menorah, the cozy spot welcomes you to enjoy a holiday playlist and special events like a holiday-themed trivia night on December 19 and holiday-themed yacht rock (featuring a DJ dressed as Santa) on December 21. Don your ugliest Christmas sweater on any visit and receive a free beer.

Details: Open nightly from December 1 to December 31 (closed Christmas Day) from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 6030 Sout Dixie Highway, South Miami.

The Grinch Bar at Santa Diabla

Discover the Grinch-themed hideaway at Santa Diabla, a bar and social club with a Spanish flair behind Chela’s Cocteleria. Running from November 9 to January 6, indulge in exclusive holiday cocktails like Grinch’s Coconut Cup, Santa’s Milk & Cookies, O Holy (Dark) Night, and Tiki Clause, each with its own festive twist.

Details: Open Thursday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 15301 NW 67th Avenue, Miami Lakes.