Miracle on 9th Street.

Miracle on 9th Street is a popular holiday-themed cocktail pop-up bar that makes an appearance every year. Decked to the nines, the bar oozes an endearing holiday spirit few can resist. In terms of decor, you’ll find the usual suspects, large ribbons, holiday trinkets, bright green garlands, twinkling lights and classic Christmas music playing on a loop.

As for drinks, that’s where things get interesting. The pop up takes great pride in keeping everybody on their toes with creative libations centered around classic holiday memories. If you see the Jingle Balls Nog (cognac, cream sherry, almond milk, cream, egg, vanilla and nutmeg) on the menu, don’t skip a beat – it’s one of the best holiday cocktails in the city.

Greg Boehm founded Miracle when he opted to postpone construction his cocktail bar Mace in order to create a holiday-themed pop-up. He used the unfinished space, decked it out with Christmas decorations, and masterfully built a temporary holiday-inspired menu of craft cocktails.

It quickly became one of the best bars in New York City open on Christmas Eve and day. To no one’s surprise the word got out and locals started coming en masse. The next year they expanded the pop-up by partnering with more bars around the city and now Miracle is a worldwide company.

Today, New York City is home to Miracle on 9th in the East Village and Miracle on Union in Williamsburg, each worthy of being among the best bars open on Christmas Eve and day in NYC. 

With warm, colorful lights and creative holiday cocktails, Miracle on 9th goes the whole nine yards. The bar has creative seasonal cups like a T-Rex wearing a Santa hat and even Santa shot glasses. They only serve drinks (so make dinner plans elsewhere), and the Christmas pop-up is strictly 21+.

With warm, colorful lights and creative holiday cocktails, Miracle on 9th is one of the most popular holiday pop-up bars in New York City. They go the whole nine yards, dusting off creative seasonal cups like a T-Rex wearing a Santa hat and even Santa shot glasses. They serve only drinks, so the Christmas pop-up is strictly 21+.