🎄✨ The Ultimate Atlantic City Holiday Bar Crawl: Sip, Stroll & Be Merry! ✨🎄
If your holiday wishlist includes festive cocktails, over-the-top décor, and enough seasonal cheer to power Santa’s sleigh, then Atlantic City’s holiday pop-up bar scene is calling your name. From tropical Christmas escapes to classic cozy taverns dripping in tinsel, this year’s bar crawl is the perfect way to toast the season with friends, family, or your favorite holiday elves.
Grab your ugly sweater and let’s go jingling through AC’s best holiday bars!
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1. Jingle Bell Bar at 1927 Lounge – Ocean Casino Resort
Just steps from the casino floor, the Jingle Bell Bar: A Holiday Pop-Up Experience is pure holiday magic. Think nostalgic décor, themed entertainment, and so many photo ops you’ll be upgrading your holiday card for years to come.
Snap a selfie, sing along to holiday classics, and sip your way into full-on festive mode.
✨ Drink Specials:
• Santa’s Frozen Hot Chocolate (served in an Ocean Christmas Mug!)
• Grinch Punch
• Santa’s Nightcap
• …and more seasonal sips to keep spirits bright
It’s the perfect kickoff to your crawl—warm, whimsical, and wonderfully over-the-top.
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2. Candy Cane Lounge – Bar One at Resorts Casino Hotel
Next stop: Candy Cane Lounge, AC’s beloved seasonal pop-up bar, open through January 4. This place is holiday joy wrapped in red-and-white stripes. Expect dazzling décor, live entertainment, festive photo ops, and a full calendar of themed nights.
Come for the cocktails, stay for the characters—literally! Holiday performers roam Resorts every weekend in December.
Weekly Festive Events:
• 🎤 Trivia Night: Mondays | 7pm–10pm
• 🎶 Karaoke Night: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 8pm–Midnight
• 🎲 Bingo Night: Sundays | 3pm–8pm
✨ Drink Specials:
• Candy Cane Cosmo
• EggNog Buzzball
• Frost Bite Margarita
• …and other sweet seasonal concoctions
This stop is the perfect mix of fun, flavor, and full-on holiday chaos.
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3. Christmas Island at LandShark – Resorts Casino
Ready to trade snowflakes for sand? Christmas Island at LandShark brings all the tropical holiday vibes you didn’t know you needed.
Decked palms, colorful lights, and a “Caribbean Santa” who is absolutely ready for your Instagram feed make this seaside pop-up a must-visit.
Expect festive drink specials, beach-meets-Christmas décor, and a warm escape from the chilly AC boardwalk breeze.
If you like your holidays with a shot of sunshine—this is your happy place.
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4. The Irish Pub
No AC holiday crawl is complete without a stop at the legendary Irish Pub. Known for going all out with Christmas décor, this cozy bar turns into a vintage, twinkling wonderland each December.
The walls? Covered.
The ceilings? Covered.
Your heart? Also covered—in pure holiday warmth.
Grab a pint, soak in the old-school charm, and enjoy one of the most authentically festive atmospheres on the entire crawl.
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5. Mistletoe Lounge – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Wrap up your crawl with a glamorous and cozy finale at the Mistletoe Lounge inside Hard Rock’s Lobby Bar. Open through January 2, this pop-up sparkles with lush seasonal décor and features exclusive cocktails crafted just for the holiday season.
Whether you’re winding down from a show or just getting the night started, the Mistletoe Lounge hits the perfect balance of upscale and jolly.
✨ Drink Specials:
• Sugar Cookie Martini
• Candy Cane Espresso Martini
• …plus more holiday-inspired creations that taste like Christmas in a glass
🎁 Final Cheers: Your Perfect AC Holiday Adventure
Whether you’re craving cocoa, candy canes, coconut-rimmed cocktails, or classic Christmas coziness, Atlantic City’s holiday pop-up bar lineup delivers it all. Create new memories, snap a thousand photos, and celebrate the season—one delicious drink at a time.
Happy crawling, and may your nights be merry, bright, and buzzed just right! 🍸✨