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Miracle Atlanta’s Sippin Santa tiki holiday bar at Bon Ton in Midtown
Ryan Fleisher

Atlanta Bars Open on Christmas Eve

Grab a drink before the family arrives or simply escape for an hour

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Miracle Atlanta’s Sippin Santa tiki holiday bar at Bon Ton in Midtown
| Ryan Fleisher

Christmas Eve falls on a Monday this year, which means many Atlanta bars are typically closed. However, some bars around town are hosting special Monday hours, while others are keeping it business as usual. Here are a few bars open for drinks and a bite on Christmas Eve for those looking to fortify themselves before family arrives or simply escape for an hour or two.

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Johnny's Hideaway

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Dubbed “Atlanta’s ONLY Nightclub For Big Kids,” Johnny’s Hideaway in Buckhead isn’t letting Christmas Eve get in the way of everyone from Millennials to their Boomer parents having fun. The bar is open until 2.a.m., but is closed on Christmas Day.

Johnny’s Hideaway

Cowtippers Steaks & Spirits

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One last Christmas Eve hurrah can be had at Cowtippers before the longtime steakhouse and bar in Midtown closes for good on December 27. Also, open on Christmas Day.

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Hobnob Neighborhood Tavern

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All three of Hobnob’s Atlanta locations in Midtown, Brookhaven, and Dunwoody will be open on Christmas Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for beer, cocktails, and tavern fare.

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Northside Tavern

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Like Waffle House and maybe when the bar is being used as a movie set, the blues dive bar Northside Tavern on Howell Mill Road rarely closes. Open late.

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Joe's On Juniper

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Grab a seat at this Midtown bar and sip on one of Joe’s 15 martini options on Christmas Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Miracle on Monroe

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Normally closed on Mondays, Miracle on Monroe will open on Christmas Eve for holiday cocktails and carols. It’s likely to be packed with revelers seeking refuge, so get there early. Opens at 5 p.m.

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Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar

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This one’s for the early birds. Atkins Park in Virginia-Highland — Atlanta’s oldest continuously licensed tavern — is open for food and drinks until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Bring the kids.

The Pinewood

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It’s business as usual for the Pinewood in Decatur. Head in for whiskey cocktails and dinner on Christmas Eve.

The Pinewood Tippling Room

Victory Sandwich Bar

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While S.O.S. Tiki’s retro holiday bar “Mele Kalikimaka” may be closed for the season in Decatur, swing by Victory Sandwich Bar next door for a cup of good cheer in the form of a warm cup of wassail, a can of Lone Star, or a frozen Jack and Coke and tiny sandwiches. Victory’s Inman Park location is also open for dinner and drinks on Christmas Eve.

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The Lobby Bar at Hotel Clermont

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The Hotel Clermont’s sleek and sexy cocktail bar in the lobby is open for regular hours on Christmas Eve. Head here for beautifully-made classics like martinis and Manhattans and the bar’s original cocktail concoctions. Lobby Bar also offers a separate food menu, which includes a burger, along with oysters and light bites.

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Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton Atlanta

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Part of the Miracle Bar holiday franchise, Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton, the Viet-Cajun seafood restaurant in Midtown, includes festive, tropical decor and holiday tiki drinks created by Latitude 29 (New Orleans) bar owner and author Jeff “Beachbum” Berry. Sippin’ Santa cocktails, along with the bar’s regular food and drink menu, are available during lunch and dinner.

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The Mercury

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Christmas Eve is also Merc Monday at the Mercury in Ponce City Market. That means half-priced classic cocktails. The bar is also offering a few hot drinks on the menu for winter along with a brand new non-alcoholic cocktail list.

The Porter Beer Bar

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With more than 400 beers on the menu, the Little Five Points bar is a favorite for Atlanta’s beer enthusiasts. But, don’t sleep on the whiskey selection — it’s impressive, too. Chef Nick Rutherford’s daily specials are perfect for soaking up a pint or five. Open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Hampton + Hudson

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Just because it’s Christmas Eve, doesn’t mean Hampton + Hudson isn’t serving their weekday happy hour specials from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. Looking for something festive to sip? Order the H+H hot chocolate made with brandy and bourbon cream, and topped with burnt marshmallows. Then order chef Craig Richards’ burger.

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Miracle on Highland at Parish

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Miracle on Highland is opening on a Monday to celebrate Christmas Eve with holiday cocktails, snacks, and Mariah Carey holiday sing-alongs. Opens at 5 p.m.

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Ration and Dram

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Pair a cocktail, beer, or a glass of Champagne with Ration and Dram’s annual (mostly) Chinese Christmas Eve dinner. Think Peking duck, fried rice, and egg rolls at the bar. Open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for food. Bar may be open later for drinks only. Reservations welcomed.

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Ticonderoga Club

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Christmas Eve is business as usual at The Club inside Krog Street Market. They’ll be slinging beer, wine, cocktails, and Haymaker Punch from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. alongside their regular food menu.

LLoyd's Restaurant & Lounge

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Now open at the Dickey on Dekalb Avenue, LLoyd’s Restaurant & Lounge is the throwback bar and diner from Victory Brands restaurant group (Victory Sandwich Bar, S.O.S Tiki Bar, Little Trouble.) The affordable menu includes generously sized burgers, meatloaf, and fried chicken, along with a blue plate special and weekday night specials like Monday night snow crabs. Happy hour here offers martinis, vespers, and Manhattans for $5. And, the beer list is as old school as it gets. It’s business as usual on Christmas Eve at LLoyd’s — including those snow crabs, martinis, and low-key vibes.

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Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium

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It clearly states on Sister Louisa’s website, this bar is open 365 days a year. Operated by local artist Grant Henry — aka Sister Louisa —Church is located at the corner of Boulevard and Edgewood Avenue and is filled with plenty of kitsch and religious memorabilia (that may or may not be blasphemous, depending on one’s point of view.) Christmas Eve falls on a Monday, so, head to Church to partake in or watch the weekly ping pong tournament upstairs starting at 9 p.m. while downing PBR tall boys.

Johnny's Hideaway

Dubbed “Atlanta’s ONLY Nightclub For Big Kids,” Johnny’s Hideaway in Buckhead isn’t letting Christmas Eve get in the way of everyone from Millennials to their Boomer parents having fun. The bar is open until 2.a.m., but is closed on Christmas Day.

Johnny’s Hideaway

Cowtippers Steaks & Spirits

One last Christmas Eve hurrah can be had at Cowtippers before the longtime steakhouse and bar in Midtown closes for good on December 27. Also, open on Christmas Day.

Cowtippers Steak & Spirits

Hobnob Neighborhood Tavern

All three of Hobnob’s Atlanta locations in Midtown, Brookhaven, and Dunwoody will be open on Christmas Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for beer, cocktails, and tavern fare.

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Northside Tavern

Like Waffle House and maybe when the bar is being used as a movie set, the blues dive bar Northside Tavern on Howell Mill Road rarely closes. Open late.

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Joe's On Juniper

Grab a seat at this Midtown bar and sip on one of Joe’s 15 martini options on Christmas Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Miracle on Monroe

Normally closed on Mondays, Miracle on Monroe will open on Christmas Eve for holiday cocktails and carols. It’s likely to be packed with revelers seeking refuge, so get there early. Opens at 5 p.m.

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Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar

This one’s for the early birds. Atkins Park in Virginia-Highland — Atlanta’s oldest continuously licensed tavern — is open for food and drinks until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Bring the kids.

The Pinewood

It’s business as usual for the Pinewood in Decatur. Head in for whiskey cocktails and dinner on Christmas Eve.

The Pinewood Tippling Room

Victory Sandwich Bar

While S.O.S. Tiki’s retro holiday bar “Mele Kalikimaka” may be closed for the season in Decatur, swing by Victory Sandwich Bar next door for a cup of good cheer in the form of a warm cup of wassail, a can of Lone Star, or a frozen Jack and Coke and tiny sandwiches. Victory’s Inman Park location is also open for dinner and drinks on Christmas Eve.

Victory Sandwich Bar
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Victory Sandwich Bar

The Lobby Bar at Hotel Clermont

The Hotel Clermont’s sleek and sexy cocktail bar in the lobby is open for regular hours on Christmas Eve. Head here for beautifully-made classics like martinis and Manhattans and the bar’s original cocktail concoctions. Lobby Bar also offers a separate food menu, which includes a burger, along with oysters and light bites.

A shot looking toward the lounge and bar at hotel clermont in Atlanta Hotel Clermont

Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton Atlanta

Part of the Miracle Bar holiday franchise, Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton, the Viet-Cajun seafood restaurant in Midtown, includes festive, tropical decor and holiday tiki drinks created by Latitude 29 (New Orleans) bar owner and author Jeff “Beachbum” Berry. Sippin’ Santa cocktails, along with the bar’s regular food and drink menu, are available during lunch and dinner.

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The Mercury

Christmas Eve is also Merc Monday at the Mercury in Ponce City Market. That means half-priced classic cocktails. The bar is also offering a few hot drinks on the menu for winter along with a brand new non-alcoholic cocktail list.

The Porter Beer Bar

With more than 400 beers on the menu, the Little Five Points bar is a favorite for Atlanta’s beer enthusiasts. But, don’t sleep on the whiskey selection — it’s impressive, too. Chef Nick Rutherford’s daily specials are perfect for soaking up a pint or five. Open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Hampton + Hudson

Just because it’s Christmas Eve, doesn’t mean Hampton + Hudson isn’t serving their weekday happy hour specials from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. Looking for something festive to sip? Order the H+H hot chocolate made with brandy and bourbon cream, and topped with burnt marshmallows. Then order chef Craig Richards’ burger.

Hampton & Hudson Tomas Espinoza

Miracle on Highland at Parish

Miracle on Highland is opening on a Monday to celebrate Christmas Eve with holiday cocktails, snacks, and Mariah Carey holiday sing-alongs. Opens at 5 p.m.

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Ration and Dram

Pair a cocktail, beer, or a glass of Champagne with Ration and Dram’s annual (mostly) Chinese Christmas Eve dinner. Think Peking duck, fried rice, and egg rolls at the bar. Open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for food. Bar may be open later for drinks only. Reservations welcomed.

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Ticonderoga Club

Christmas Eve is business as usual at The Club inside Krog Street Market. They’ll be slinging beer, wine, cocktails, and Haymaker Punch from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. alongside their regular food menu.