Austin Pop-Up Christmas Bar That Will Make You Feel Like A North Pole Visitor
Want to drink at a ski lodge surrounded by Christmas lights in the middle of Downtown Austin?
Go check out Miracle on 5th street, an installation brought to you by the owner of The Roosevelt Room, located in its event venue neighbor, The Eleanor.
I was leaving the Chisos Boot Launch Party at Parlor & Yard downtown (go check out their boots at HERE, they’re the most comfortable boots ever) and drove by one of our favorite bars, The Roosevelt Room, and noticed the beautiful, bright, Christmas covered Eleanor and made my fiancé stop and park the car so we could go inside. I found out that that night was their first night this year, which explains why it was a bit quiet there.
Walking inside you’re greeted by a life-size Santa Claus in front of a wall of Christmas lights and the sound of our favorite Christmas carols. Looking up, you’ll see a garland of beautifully wrapped presents above your head. No surface of this bar was missed, everything is decorated in some sort of Christmas garb.
There are two main rooms, the main bar and the ski lodge room, connected by a small hallway with a mistletoe hanging in the middle.
In the ski lodge room, there are fancy ‘picnic tables’ situated in front of a large graphic of a ski lift with snow matching the ambiance of the room. Across from the ski lift banner, there’s a stage with Santa’s throne surrounded by gifts. In this room, there’s another small bar where you can order drinks. The room is adorable and makes you feel like you’re grabbing a drink after carving the powder.
I ordered the Gingerbread Flip with George Dickel Rye Whiskey, Gingerbread Syrup, an entire Egg, Tiki Bitters with Gingersnap Cookie Crumbs. It took me straight to Christmas day, especially being surrounded by all of the lights and Christmas music.
Drinks:
Christmapolitan: Grey Goose Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth, Rosemary, Lime, Spiced Cranberry Sauce, Absinthe Mist
Snowball Old Fashioned: Caramelized Pecan Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Spiced Molasses Syrup, Wormwood Bitters, Orange Zest with a snowball ice ball
Christmas Carol Barrel: Olmeca Altos Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, Caffe Del Fuego Coffee Liqueur, Iced Hot Chocolate, Chocolate & Coffee Dust
Run Run Rudolph: Hendrick’s Gin, Mulled Wine Purée, Dubonnet Rouge, Lemon, Cane Syrup, Torresella Prosecco
Koala-La La La, La La La La: Ford’s Dry Gin, Pine Tea Cordial, Eucalyptus Bitters, Grapefruit Oils
Yippie Ki Yay Mother F****r!: Myers’s Dark Rum, Plantation O.F.T.D. Rum, Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça, Purple Yam & Coconut Orgeat, Pineapple, Lime, Mint, Powdered Sugar
Jingle Balls Nog: Brown Butter & Cinnamon-infused Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, Almond Milk, Cream, Vanilla, Sugar, Egg, Nutmeg
SanTaRex: Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, Lustau Oloroso Sherry, Spiced Apple Syrup, Austin Eastciders Dry Cider, Lemon, Baked Apple Bitters, Cinnamon served in a T-Rex cup donning a Santa hat
Noche de Navidad: Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, El Tesoro Reposado Tequila, Brûléed Banana Syrup, Ancho Reyes, Cacao, Cassia, Mole bitters, Orange peel
Bad Santa (served Hot): Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum, Batavia Arrack, Black Chai Tea, Vanilla Syrup, Date-Infused Oat Milk, Grated Nutmeg
Porter’s Coffee Break (served HOT): Jameson Caskmates Irish Whiskey, Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee, Guinness-Maple Syrup, Salted-Cinnamon Cream
Rudolph’s Toddy (served HOT): Glenfiddich 12-yr & Monkey Shoulder Scotch, Plantation Xaymaca Rum, Black Tea, Demerara, Lemon, Cinnamon, Clove, Vanilla
SHOTS
Miracle on 5th Street also offers holiday themed shots: The NICE shot is a shot of Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum, Peppermint Tea, Chocolate, the NAUGHTY shot is Bourbon, Cinnamon, and Spice, the MISTLETOE shot includes Redemption Rye Whiskey, Gingerbread, Winter Spices served in a shot class looking like a toe, but shaped as a missile. Lastly, the DRUNK and ALONE shot is a mystery shot that is said to taste better than coal.
MISTLETOE shot. Credit: www.miracleon5thst.com
The bar also has some snacks, festive beers, and normal drinks for the Scrooges in your life.
All of these incredible shots brought to you by Miracle on 5th Street:
Dasher Pass
Miracle on 5th Street offers a Dasher Pass, which is like a FastPass that you can purchase for the entire season that allows you to skip the line and includes a FREE shot in the price! ($20/day versus $50/season) along with daily reservations.
More information HERE.
Dates
Miracle on 5th Street is open from November 25th through December 30th, 2019
I will definitely be visiting Miracle on 5th Street a few times again before the Holiday season ends and I hope to see you there!
Cheers!
