Sippin' Santa Returns

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Christmas themed pop-up bar, Sippin’ Santa, is returning to Phoenix for another holiday season at Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour, beginning November 11, 2026! Sippin’ Santa is an annual Tiki Christmas-themed pop-up that serves the best holiday cocktails in town in a festive, tropical, and fun setting. With kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails and the nostalgic energy of the best Christmas party you’ve ever been to, this pop-up for guests 21 and over. For this entire season, B&T will be transformed into a holiday spectacular filled with tiki flair, rum, snowflakes, more rum, holiday palm trees, ten thousand lights and more rum! This year, Bitter & Twisted will be open on Sundays, kicking off on November 22, 2026.

Visitors can expect Christmas decorations covering floor-to-ceiling, festive cocktail options, and festive takes on classics served in Christmas-themed glasses. Menus in past years have included drinks like the namesake Sippin' Santa (Aged Rum, Amaro, Lemon & Orange, Gingerbread Mix), the Jingle Bird (bourbon, pineapple rum, Campari, lime, pineapple, jingle mix), the Christmas Eve of Destruction (overproof rum, nutmeg syrup, Benedictine, lime, aromatic bitters), and non-alcoholic options, like the Designated Sledder (Lime, Coconut, Pineapple, Pandan Syrup, and Tonic Water). Patrons can also purchase the festive glasses or collectible mugs that the drinks are served in.

From November 11th through December 27th, Sippin’ Santa at Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour will toast the season with a festive menu of signature cocktails and over the top holiday décor, from classic to contemporary and everything in between. Sippin’ Santa is sure to get even the grouchiest Grinch in the holiday spirit. Booking a $15 Sippin’ Experience is the ideal way to enjoy holiday cheer—it includes zipping past the line at your reservation time, and a secret Santa gift (valued at $20) during the experience with plenty of time to enjoy a selection of the best seasonal tiki-inspired cocktails in the Valley. Experiences become available online book up to two weeks in advance, so guests can plan their holiday gatherings and cheer. Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis, but reservations are strongly encouraged. No cover. Open daily

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