There’s No Place Like Gnome for the Holidays: Experience Wrigleyville Wonderland’s Ultimate Holiday Pop-Up Event

Kick off the holiday season with Wrigleyville Wonderland’s biggest event yet! There’s No Place Like Gnome for the Holidays is your chance to explore over 25 festive pop-up bars and restaurants in the heart of Chicago’s most cheerful neighborhood. This December 4th starting at 6PM, Wrigleyville comes alive with twinkling lights, themed cocktails, one night only specials and the holiday spirit. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of this magical night.

Join us on December 4th, starting at 6 PM, for the kickoff to Wrigleyville Wonderland! Each participating bar and restaurant will be decked out in festive décor, serving holiday-inspired food and drinks and specials available for the event only!

Meet at Old Crow for Your Ornament!

Starting at 6 pm, come meet us inside Old Crow Smokehouse, which is currently the pop-up bar Santa’s Workshop (3506 N Clark). As soon as you enter, there will be a team of gnomes there to greet you, and passing out complimentary gnome ornaments! Some of these gnome ornaments will have prizes attached to them, so you may get lucky! These prizes include complimentary drinks, food, merch, gift cards, and more!

***Be sure to redeem your prize by the end of the night!***

The Gnome Photo Contest:

Every participating bar (list below) will have a gnome hidden somewhere in the bar with a QR code! Find the gnomes, and snap a photo with them. Scan the QR code to submit your gnome photo! The best and most creative photos that are submitted will be the winners. Multiple photo submissions at multiple bars will give you more chances to win! Top prizes include: $100 Old Crow Gift Card, $100 Brickhouse Tavern Gift Card, and a $100 tab to Stretch on Opening Day!

Keep in mind this is a 21+ event

Make sure to visit as many pop-ups as you can during the event, as many are offering special one-night-only deals on drinks and food! It all goes down on December 4th from 6 to 8 pm, in the most cheerful neighborhood in Chicago, Wrigleyville Wonderland!

Visit our website to meet all the pop-ups and to plan your visit

Island of Misfit Toys at Underground Lounge, 952 W Newport: Visit the Island of Misfit Toys for Buy One Get One on Misfit Toys drinks, their limited edition holiday cocktails!

Almost Home Alone at Almost Home Tavern & Grill, 3801 N Clark: KEVINNN! Come to this bar that is dedicated to one of the most iconic Christmas movies of all time, Home Alone! Specials for the night include BOGO Uncle Frank’s Cocoa, 1/2 off burgers, and $5 Buzz Bombs.

Santa’s Workshop at Old Crow Smokehouse, 3506 N Clark: Come on by Santa’s Workshop, and be ready to eat and drink! Get half off appetizers and half off Christmas cocktails during the event!

8 Crazy Nights at Graystone Tavern, 3441 N Sheffield: Come visit the ONLY Hanukkah bar in Chicago! 8 Crazy Nights will be selling $10 Hanukkah Harry’s Hot Chocolate, and $10 Mensch Mules for the evening.

The Polar Bear at The Cubby Bear, 1059 W Addison: Come on down to The Polar Bear for a night of margaritas and live music! Enjoy $5 margaritas and hit the dance floor with a DJ spinning!

Santa’s Scoreboard at Sports Corner, 952 W Addison: Come join in on an ornament decorating party, hosted by everyone’s favorite gluten-free vodka, Tito’s! Sip some holiday spirits with $6 Tito’s drinks.

Tropical Christmas at Vines on Clark, 3554 N Clark: Let’s get tropical in the middle of Winter! Tropical Christmas is hosting Vibes on Clark- Open Mic Night! Sip $7 specialty cocktails for some liquid courage, and hit the stage.

Candy Cane Lane at Rizzo’s Bar & Inn, 3658 N Clark: Walk through Candy Cane Lane for a whole bunch of festive fun! Stop in for an ornament-building station, and buy-one-get-one peppermint mocha espresso martinis and Grinchmas milkshakes!

Santa’s Reingoats at Billy Goat Tavern, 3724 N Clark: Cheezborger! Fuel up with a $3 Double Cheezborger from one of Chicago’s most famous (and delicious) landmarks, Billy Goat Tavern.

Elf’d Up at Stretch Chicago, 3485 N Clark: SANTA!!! Elf’d Up is a a full-blown tribute to the beloved Christmas movie “Elf”, and is a high-energy holiday pop-up bar, perfect for patrons who share Elf’d Up’s affinity for elf culture. During the event sip on $5 holiday specialty shots!

Homerun Holidays at Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern, 3647 N Clark: Specials for the night are $6 Apple Mules and $6 Pumpkin Espresso Martinis!

The Nutcracker at Merkle’s Bar and Grill, 3516 N Clark: Warm up at The Nutcracker $5 Peppermint Espresso Martini Shots! They also have a $20 special to celebrate 20 years in business: One app and two drinks for only $20!

Holiday Honky Tonk: at Big Star, 3640 N Clark: Come on down to Holiday Honky Tonk for a churro decorating station! It’s complimentary with any food or drink purchase. Did we mention they sell margaritas by the pitcher?

Jingle Junkie at Roadhouse 66, 3478 N Clark: Come jingle and mingle at Jingle Junkie! Specials for the night include $0.75 wings, $6 Goose Island drafts, $6 Seasonal Holiday Beers, and $7 Hot Mulled Wine! Then, try your luck at Bar Bingo starting at 7:30 pm.

Ugly Sweater Bar at NOLA Bar & Kitchen, 3481 N Clark: Come in your best (or worst) holiday attire for $5 peppermint white russian shots!