Get in the holiday spirit at these bars helping you stay warm during New York City's Winter chill with cute photo-opt worthy cocktails. Here are a few places recreating Christmas classics with a spiked twist and reimagining favorites this season so you and your loved ones can make any night a party. 

Haven Rooftop — Midtown

📍 132 W 47th St, New York, NY
What to order: Mrs. Claus Christmas Cocktail
A cranberry lemon drop–style martini made with house cranberry jam, garnished with a rosemary “Christmas tree” and skewered cranberries. Festive, tart, and playful. 

Sungold — Williamsburg

📍 Arlo Williamsburg, 96 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn
What to order: Santa’s Silk ($20, Dec 16–27)
A creamy, dessert-inspired cocktail with vodka, vanilla, warm holiday spices, maple, and a tres leches–style milk base. Cozy and indulgent.

ART SoHo — SoHo

📍 231 Hudson St, New York, NY
What to order: Cranberry & Fig Toddy or Tree Topper
Warm up with a rye-based hot toddy or opt for a sparkling, champagne-forward cocktail with elderflower and gooseberry.

The Skylark — Midtown

📍 200 W 39th St, 30th Floor
What to order: Me So Fancy ($23)
A festive vodka cranberry with ginger, a hint of miso for depth, and a light foam finish—served with skyline views. 

NoMad Diner — NoMad

📍 11 E 31st St, New York, NY
What to order: Coconut Sleigh-Rita or Santa’s Chocolate Martini
Choose between a coconut-forward winter margarita or a rich chocolate martini with peppermint for a sweeter sip. 

Calissa — Water Mill, The Hamptons

📍 1020 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY
What to order: Greek Spiked Hot Chocolate
Dark chocolate, Greek honey, cinnamon, orange zest, and Metaxa—served hot in Calissa’s cozy winter chalet. 

BarBacoa — Summit, New Jersey

📍 10 Maple St, Summit, NJ
What to order: Saturn’s Reef
A holiday twist on a tiki classic with gin, cranberry, citrus, and warm spice notes—tropical but winter-ready.