"The mileage on your sleigh may vary, but for me, the holiday season is all about traditions. You get choked up watching A Charlie Brown Christmas, debate whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie (it is), and swear for the umpteenth time that you'll never go to Valley Fair on Dec. 23 again. And, in San Jose, part of that tradition since 2018 has been raising a toast at one of downtown's insanely decorated pop-up holiday bars."
"The Miracle pop-up trend started in New York City in 2014 and quickly spread across the country. You can enjoy festive drinks like the gingerbread-tinged Snowball Old Fashioned, the Run Run Reindeer with a mulled wine reduction and the chocolatey Cheery Cherry Chocosaurus. They all come in specialty glassware, including a couple of dinosaur mugs because dinosaurs."
"Sippin' Santa menus include the tequila and cranberry Frost Bite and Wreck the Halls (with figgy bitters). There are also several festive non-alcoholic options on both menus for people who want to enjoy the decor without the booze. Other bars in downtown San Jose and throughout the valley are getting into the holiday spirit as well."
San Jose features multiple pop-up holiday bars that have become a downtown tradition since 2018. Three seasonal pop-ups currently open are Miracle on First Street at Paper Plane, Miracle at Miniboss inside the arcade bar, and the tiki-styled Sippin' Santa at 55 South. The Miracle pop-up trend began in New York City in 2014 and spread nationwide. Bars serve inventive cocktails such as a gingerbread Snowball Old Fashioned, Run Run Reindeer with mulled wine reduction, Cheery Cherry Chocosaurus, Frost Bite and Wreck the Halls, often presented in specialty mugs and glassware. Several festive non-alcoholic options and other themed bars across the valley complement the seasonal offerings.
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