Miracle on 5th Street

I LOVE Christmas and when I say this bar DELIVERED in ambiance and tasty cocktails, it delivered.While the wait at the bar takes a while (most drinks on the menu have 5+ ingredients so they're not quickly made), you have more than enough decor to entertain you.It feels like you walked into a bar at the North Pole. Seriously.Drinks. It's a bar, right? They're REALLY yummy. That being said... you are paying a premium for them. Do I think the quality of the drinks + the ambiance is worth it? Absolutely! Is it somewhere I would be able to go multiple times? No! I first tried the Stocking Stuffer. The best way I can describe this drink is that it tasted like an iced hot chocolate with a dash of cinnamon and some underlying depth. SUPER flavorful. The other drink I tried was the Crooked Antler. It was surprisingly tropical and smelled amazing. I loved it, too. Upon entering, be prepared to be warned that they will be searching your purse/bag when you leave. The cups they serve the cocktails in are beautiful, fun, and ceramic. They also offer these cups for sale on their own. I don't blame them for not wanting them to walk out the door!

Each year I visit Miracle on 5th, I find myself enjoying it less. While the decor and overall vibes are incredible, it's hard to fully enjoy the experience with the extremely overpriced cocktails and large crowds. The cocktails are decent but don't appear to change much from year to year, yet the prices increase significantly. This time, I don't think there were any options under $20! This would be understandable if it were a craft cocktail bar, but it's a chain that serves pre-mixed drinks. We visited at 3 PM to avoid the crowds, which thankfully worked out. It's a super fun place for taking pictures but not recommended for the drinks! Think of it more as a glorified selfie station.

Always a good time here at Miracle on 5th! A true Christmas pop up bar. Drinks are expensive because of the effort that goes into making it an experience. Love the place, decor and how friendly the staff are. Love it!

Me and some girlfriends came for some Christmas vibes!! The good: the decor was amazing and I loved how there's actually space to move around comfortably!! The cons: the entree is $15, all the cocktails are $20 or $25, there was a line to get in, and a line to go upstairs, so we skipped it. I wish for the amount you pay, you'd leave with some type of souvenir. It's definitely overhyped but cute to see, you can get similar vibes at Wonder Bar. 3 drinks for $75 plus the automatic gratuity of 20%, is a little overpriced I think.

We heard this was the best Christmas bar pop up in Austin. We stopped in during happy hour (between 2-5 pm) when you don't have to pay the $15-35 cover charge. The decorations were amazing. Since it wasn't very crowded, there were plenty of photo spot opportunities. We tried 4 of the Christmas cocktails - the Run Run Reindeer and the Christmaspolitan were both delicious. The Koala La La was good. The Yippie Kay Ya...was too strong and didn't have any flavor except rum. Cocktails range from $20-25, and come in cute glass and mug ware. They have the glasses and mugs for sale separately. They do check bags on the way out to confirm you don't help yourself to any glasses or mugs for free. It was a fun stop on our trip, but wouldn't be a place to hang out for long.

Loved the attention to detail in all of the Christmas decorations! The drinks were super good and I just loved the atmosphere. A super nice treat to have in Austin for the festive season and the layout is well done. The service was quick and they had enough workers there to ensure the lines don't back up too long like at Gibsons.

Get your ticket ahead of time. Most def worth the trip. Out of the Christmas bar we went to this was the one we enjoyed the most.

I feel like Miracle on 5th has been the ultimate Christmas pop-up bar destination for those seeking to get into the season. Miracle on 5th was my first Christmas pop-up bar experience, and it hasn't been the same since. Drinks are ridiculously overpriced (~$20), but what bar hasn't become pricey? Depending on what drink you order from the menu, it'll be served in a special cup. Unfortunately, I stick with a basic off the menu spiked hot chocolate, so no bells, whistles, or a dinosaur with a santa hat for me.The decoration stays pretty consistent throughout the years, but this year, they added a gallery of whimsical, skeptical &/or crying children with Santa near the bathrooms, which was *chefs kiss*. You can even submit in your own and request a copy of any of the photos you like.There are 2 bars, the main bar upon entry and one at the "Ski Lodge" serving more limited options. Seating is limited for both sections and better suited for groups of 4 or less.Bartenders: this is another Christmas bar where the elves are naughty! Christmas bartenders serve the jolliest people who pay a premium for an ounce of joy, and they act like it's the worst thing in the world. In addition to the attitude, make sure to close out your tab, as they WILL auto charge the 20% at the end of the night.

At nights you will see a line waiting to enter Miracle on 5th Street, with this I decided to bring my wife here during the day. It was a great option to easily enter Santa's man cave. There was already others here and quickly amazed by the decorating skills from the elves. There was a special holiday drink and food menu. All drinks were served in special holiday drinkware, and bags will be searched for looters of these decorative pieces. If you like them then you can purchase the holiday drinkware from a presentable display at front. I ordered some cookies and a special holiday drink, and walked to the back of this place where the decorations continued finding a bar table to sit at. I was provided a number for my order and thought was just getting a packaged cookie, but they were making them fresh for me. When the cookies arrived the were warm and very delicious. My special holiday cocktail drink was also perfect and tasted great. The staff is extremely friendly and if the bar at front is too busy then head to the back where will see another one. One extraordinary menu order I noticed was a ski with different shots of alcohol mounted on it. You definitely need to sit at one of the picnic tables to fit that thing and a few people to enjoy it. The experience even extends into the restrooms where it's decorated too with holiday music playing. Miracle on 5th Street defiantly was a site to see during the Christmas holiday season, and as noted my bag was checked on the way out for contraband.

Danielle is amazing and so fun!! This place is filled with Christmas spirit and joy'. drinks are a little expensive but worth the vibes' 10/10. Drinks are made great and service is A1!! Above and beyond. Will definitely visit again! Thank you.