Seasonal · Christmas · 2026
The best bars open on Christmas in New York.
Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 10 places.
Thanks to shoe-box-sized apartments and insane room-service prices, celebrating Christmas day in New York City can prove to be difficult.Not to worry! To help you spend the holidays in style, I’ve put together a list of the best bars open on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day in New York City.
- Bazár Tapas Bar & RestaurantBar · MidtownIt’s one of the best bars open on Christmas Eve in NYC and hosts an event you’re not going to want to miss.
- Bemelmans BarBar · Upper East SideWhen it comes to bars open on Christmas Day in NYC, Bemelmans Bar is a gem.
- Frosty’s/Bacall’sBar · MidtownAdmittedly. The food is a little bland, so I say stick to the drinks and gawk at the decorations.
- Grinchy’s at Roberta’sBar · WilliamsburgAnd if you find yourself looking for a fun bar open on Christmas Eve in NYC, Grinchy’s checks all the boxes with their take on Grinchmas.
- Loreley Beer GardenBar · Lower East SideNot only is Loreley Beer Garden one of the best bars open on Christmas in New York City, it’s also home to the largest heated outdoor patio in the Lower East Side.
- Miracle on 9th StreetBar · East VillageIt quickly became one of the best bars in New York City open on Christmas Eve and day.
- Oscar WildeBar · Flatiron DistrictOscar Wilde is a beautiful Victorian-style restaurant that goes all out with festive decorations.
- Pineapple ClubRestaurant · East VillageThe Pineapple Club is a colorful and tropical-themed restaurant in the East Village, and also one of the best bars open on Christmas day in New York City.
- Roxy BarBar · TribecaFeaturing an industrial but modern decor, to call the Roxy Bar charming would be an understatement.
- The Flatiron RoomBar · Flatiron BuildingWhat’s more, The Flat Iron Room is an award-winning bar.
Bazár Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Bar · Midtown · 31 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010
It’s one of the best bars open on Christmas Eve in NYC and hosts an event you’re not going to want to miss.
Bemelmans Bar
Bar · Upper East Side · 35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021
When it comes to bars open on Christmas Day in NYC, Bemelmans Bar is a gem.
Frosty’s/Bacall’s
Bar · Midtown · 220 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Admittedly. The food is a little bland, so I say stick to the drinks and gawk at the decorations.
Grinchy’s at Roberta’s
Bar · Williamsburg · 261 Moore Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
And if you find yourself looking for a fun bar open on Christmas Eve in NYC, Grinchy’s checks all the boxes with their take on Grinchmas.
Loreley Beer Garden
Bar · Lower East Side · 7 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
Not only is Loreley Beer Garden one of the best bars open on Christmas in New York City, it’s also home to the largest heated outdoor patio in the Lower East Side.
Miracle on 9th Street
Bar · East Village · 649 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
It quickly became one of the best bars in New York City open on Christmas Eve and day.
Oscar Wilde
Bar · Flatiron District · 45 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001
Oscar Wilde is a beautiful Victorian-style restaurant that goes all out with festive decorations.
Pineapple Club
Restaurant · East Village · 509 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
The Pineapple Club is a colorful and tropical-themed restaurant in the East Village, and also one of the best bars open on Christmas day in New York City.
Roxy Bar
Bar · Tribeca · 2 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013
Featuring an industrial but modern decor, to call the Roxy Bar charming would be an understatement.
The Flatiron Room
Bar · Flatiron Building · 37 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010 & 9 E 37th St, New York, NY 10016
What’s more, The Flat Iron Room is an award-winning bar.
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