Holly Jolly Holiday Bar

So I had no idea there are Holly Jolly pop-ups across the country, and why not? Sadly there are plenty of shuttered businesses that can be decorated for the holidays until the next tenant signs a lease. In this case, Trademark closed, and fortunately The Stud is taking over in January. How convenient that the space can be converted to a winter wonderland in the meantime.I was able to convince Jamie W. in a moment of weakness to come here after we enjoyed "The Golden Girls Live! The Christmas Episodes" at the Victoria Theatre. We braved the 14 and saw the small neon sign. The windows were covered, so you take in the holiday decor all at once. Admission was $10 without a drink, $20 if you want one of three preselected drinks.There were two separate bar lounges and several holiday Instagram moments to be captured for your feed. In regard to the seasonal libations available, we decided to share a $15 Milk & Cookies cocktail, a fireside mix of vodka, coffee liqueur, Chocolate Bailey's, and cold brew coffee with a torched marshmallow (photo: https://yelp.to/W2e64Gijkg). It was a fitting elixir for the setting.DRINKS - 4 stars...no milk, no cookies but Milk & Cookies did hit the spotAMBIANCE - 4 stars...festive settingSERVICE - 4 stars...she handled the torch wellTOTAL - 4 stars...nice holiday respite, take advantage if you canRELATED - Exploring SoMa? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2H0vGTV

This was my first time at a holiday pop up bar. You have to purchase a $22 ticket in advance (the total comes out to be a little over $25 after tax and fees) The decor is very festive, there are a few photo ops all around the bar. When you enter, you're greeted by a worker that explains how the pop up bar works, where you can order drinks and also give you a wristband to redeem your free drink. My friends and I ordered 3 different cocktail. They all came in different Christmas cups which were super cute. I thought the cocktails were all tasty but lacked a bit in alcohol. Most cocktails cost around $15 if you want to order more drinks.

The cocktail bar was festive. I really thought it would be crowded but maybe bc it was a rainy day???. The staff was friendly. Your tix comes with one free drink and they have a selection to chose from, not the whole menu. The drinks were okay. Not too strong. There wasn't too many options available. They were playing Christmas movies and had a photo op area.

The bar to go to if you and your friends like pictures. The staff are so friendly and helpful about taking pictures at the different photo zones. The decor is so adorable that you can't help but to take photos everywhere. The drinks are standard Christmas bar fare but priced at $15, which make them cheaper than your average Christmas bar! Food was surprisingly good and my favorite was the Brussels sprouts wreath.

It's been so long since I had an FTR! FTR! Thank goodness for pop-ups. Thank God for Christmas! Pay no attention to the fact that it isn't even Thanksgiving yet. No! It's Christmas! Come have a hot toddy and follow ppl until the new year then unfollow them. Merry Christmas! All cheer aside, this space is cool and the staff are fun.

Decorations not that great. Does not hold a candle to any pop up Christmas bars that I have been to in NYC. Waste of money. Drinks were weak. No toilet paper in bathroom.