Amidst a steady stream of bar closure announcements and news of struggling hospitality workers, some good news arrived in the inbox this morning. The ever popular Miracle and Sippin’ Santa holiday pop-ups announced plans to move forward in December 2020.
Conceived by Greg Boehm (technically his mother) of Cocktail Kingdom fame, the immersive holiday bars celebrate Christmas through seasonal takeover/pop-ups across the world. Each Miracle location features the same menu and drink ware, but the over-the-top holiday decor is created by each venue–and it gets competitive. Sippin’ Santa is Jeff ‘Beachbum’ Berry’s spinoff event, a tiki-Christmas mashup.

Of course, with all the uncertainties and dangers of the pandemic, 2020 will be a little different. Press materials stressed that safety and compliance with local restrictions will be the top priority. That means that some locations will offer their drinks to-go and others will move the event online. However, many locations plan to build elaborate outdoor and socially distant Miracles which could result in some really cool settings.
The signature drinkware like the Santa Pants mug (pictured above) will be back. Some fan favorites from past menus, such as Snowball Old-Fashioned, Christmapolitan and Yippie Ki Yay Mother F****r!, will also be returning.
New additions include the Jolly Koala (Gin, Vermouth and Pine-Cardamom-Sage Cordial); the On Dasher (Bourbon, Mezcal, Sweet Vermouth, Spiced Hibiscus, Burlesque Bitters, and Lemon); and the Fruitcake Flip (Brandy, Jamaican Overproof Rum, Amaretto, Fruitcake, Cherry Bitters, and a Whole Egg.)
Check out the list of planned locations below.

Miracle Locations (As of 9.24.20 / List subject to change)
- Asheville, NC – Miracle on Haywood Road (at The Golden Pineapple)
- Atlanta, GA – Miracle at Wonderkid
- Atlanta, GA – Miracle on Highland (at The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café at Parish)
- Au, Switzerland – Miracle at 52 Magic Bar
- Austin, TX – Miracle on 5th Street (at The Eleanor by The Roosevelt Room)
- Bellingham, WA – Miracle at Swim Club Wet Bar
- Bentonville, AR – Miracle on 2nd Street (at Undercroft)
- Birmingham, AL – Miracle on 24th Street (at Queen’s Park)
- Boulder, CO – Miracle at Avanti Boulder
- Calgary, AB Canada – Miracle on 1st Street YYC (at Proof)
- Charleston, SC – Miracle at Handcraft Kitchen and Cocktails
- Cincinnati, OH – Miracle at The Overlook Lodge
- Cleveland, OH – Miracle at Society Lounge
- Columbus, OH – Miracle at The Citizens Trust
- Dallas, TX – Miracle at Hide
- Davenport, IA – Miracle at The Freight House
- Delray Beach, FL – Miracle at Death or Glory
- Denver, CO – Miracle at Avanti F&B
- Denver, CO – Miracle on Larimer Square
- Detroit, MI – Miracle at TBD
- Edmond, OK – Miracle on Boulevard (at Jack Rabbit Slim’s)
- Edmonton, CA – Miracle at CRAFT Beer Market
- Elkridge, MD – Miracle at Mutiny Pirate Bar & Grille
- Freehold, NJ – Miracle at Game Time Bar and Grill
- Fresno, CA – Miracle at Modernist
- Frisco, TX – Miracle at The Aussie Grind
- Ft. Wayne, IN – Miracle on Jefferson (at Sidecar)
- Ft. Worth, TX – Miracle on South Main
- Fulton, MD – Miracle at Libs Grill
- Gainesville, FL – Miracle on University (at Madrina’s)
- Galveston, TX – Miracle at Daiquiri Time Out
- Glasgow, Scotland – Miracle at TBD
- Houston, TX – Miracle at Johnny’s (at Johnny’s Gold Brick)
- Jacksonville, FL – Miracle on the Square (at Grape & Grain Exchange)
- Jersey City, NJ – Miracle on Mercer (at Franklin Social)
- Kamloops, BC Canada – Miracle at Terra Restaurant
- Kansas City, MO – Miracle on the Plaza
- Kansas City, MO – Miracle at Rockhill (at The Rockhill Grille)
- Kelowna, CA – Miracle at CRAFT Beer Market
- Knoxville, TN – Miracle on Gay Street (at Sapphire Fine Food & Fancy Drinks)
- Lafayette, LA – Miracle at Pamplona Tapas Bar & Restaurant
- Las Vegas, NV – Miracle on Spring Mountain (at The Sand Dollar Lounge)
- London, ON Canada – Miracle at Union Ten (Union Ten Distilling Co.)
- London, England – Miracle at Henrietta Hotel
- Long Beach, CA – Miracle at The Ordinarie
- Louisville, CO – Miracle at Por Wine House
- Louisville, KY – Miracle on Market (at Galaxie)
- Ludlow, VT – Miracle on Main Street (at Main + Mountain)
- Madison, WI – Miracle on King Street (at Lucille)
- Manhattan, KS – Miracle on Moro (at The HiLo)
- Melbourne, Australia – Miracle at Above Board
- Miami, FL – Miracle at Wynwood (at Gramp’s)
- Milwaukee, WI – Miracle on 2nd Street (at the Tin Widow)
- Minneapolis, MN – Miracle at Lawless Distilling
- Minneapolis, MN – Miracle at Stilheart
- Montreal, QC Canada – Miracle on De La Commune (The Cold Room)
- Morristown, NJ – Miracle at Iron Bar
- New Brunswick, NJ – Miracle at Catherine Lombardi
- New Orleans, LA – Miracle at Barrel Proof
- New Orleans, LA – Miracle at Longway Tavern
- New York, NY – Miracle on 12th Street
- New York, NY – Miracle on 9th Street
- Nutley, NJ – Miracle on Centre (at Cowan’s Public)
- Omaha, NB – Miracle at Mercury
- Orlando, FL – Miracle on Orange (at The Courtesy)
- Panama City, Panama – Miracle at aMano
- Pensacola, FL – Miracle on Palafox (at Old Hickory Whiskey Bar)
- Perry Hall, MD – Miracle at Libs Grill
- Petaluma, CA – Miracle at Brewsters Beer Garden
- Pittsburgh, PA – Miracle on Liberty
- Quebec City, QC Canada – Miracle at Maelstrom Café
- Richmond, VA – Miracle on Cary Street (at The Jasper)
- Sacramento, CA – Miracle on J Street (at The Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar)
- Salt Lake City, UT – Miracle on 2nd (at The Vault at Bambara)
- San Diego, CA – Miracle on 30th Street (at Polite Provisions)
- San Francisco, CA – Miracle at PCH (at Pacific Cocktail Haven)
- San Jose, CA – Miracle on 1st Street (at Paper Plane)
- Seattle, WA – Miracle on 2nd (at Rob Roy)
- St. Augustine, FL – Miracle at Forgotten Tonic
- St. Louis, MO – Miracle at Small Change
- St. Petersburg, FL – Miracle at Mezzo (at Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails)
- Tavares, FL – Miracle on Main (at Crafted Concoctions)
- Temecula, CA – Miracle at The Apparition Room
- Toronto, ON Canada – Miracle at Civil Liberties
- Topeka, KS – Miracle at AJ’s NY Pizzeria II
- Virginia Beach, VA – Miracle at Tin Cup Kitchen + Oyster Bar
- Waco, TX – Miracle on Austin Ave (at Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits)
- Washington, D.C. – Miracle at Death Punch Bar
- Waterbury, CT – Miracle at Highland Brass Co.
- White River Junction, VT – Miracle at Wolf Tree

Sippin’ Santa Locations
- Anaheim, CA – Sippin’ Santa at Strong Water
- Arlington Heights, IL – Sippin’ Santa at Cortland’s Garage
- Asheville, NC – Sippin’ Santa at The Montford Rooftop Bar
- Atlanta, GA – Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton
- Austin, TX – Sippin’ Santa at Nickel City
- Birmingham, AL – Sippin’ Santa at Neon Moon
- Boston, MA – Sippin’ Santa at Shore Leave
- Calgary, AB Canada – Sippin’ Santa at Ricardo’s Hideaway
- Chicago, IL – Sippin’ Santa at Cortland’s Garage
- Dallas, TX – Sippin’ Santa at Royal 38
- Denver, CO – Sippin’ Santa at The Arvada Tavern
- Detroit, MI – Sippin’ Santa at The Skip
- Harrison, NJ – Sippin’ Santa at The Vanguard
- Kansas City, MO – Sippin’ Santa at Julep
- New Orleans, LA – Sippin’ Santa at Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29
- New York, NY – Sippin’ Santa at Boilermaker
- Ottawa, ON Canada – Sippin’ Santa at The Standard
- Phoenix, AZ – Sippin’ Santa at Bitter & Twisted
- Powell, OH – Sippin’ Santa at Huli Huli
- Sacramento, CA – Sippin’ Santa at The Jungle Bird
- San Diego, CA – Sippin’ Santa at The Grass Skirt
- San Francisco, CA – Sippin’ Santa at Kona’s Street Market
- Seattle, WA – Sippin’ Santa at Vinnie’s
- St. Louis, MO – Sippin’ Santa on Locust
- Washington, D.C. – Sippin’ Santa at Archipelago