Holiday Pop-Up Bar Opens On Alexandria Waterfront

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandrians and visitors can now feel the holiday spirit with a new holiday pop-up bar experience on a waterfront pier.

Barca Wine Bar & Pier announced its Barca Wonderland holiday pop-up is open at its pier bar on the waterfront (2 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA). The experience includes themed cocktails served in festive glasses and mugs. The entire pier bar is decked out in lights and Christmas decorations.

Patch got a preview of some featured cocktails during a preview night Wednesday. The Sleigh Bells is a bourbon-based drink with maple syrup, hot black tea and bitters, garnished with toasted marshmallows and served in a Santa mug.

Other options to warm you up are the Mistletoe Mulled Wine, Gingerbread Toddy, and Selvarey Hot Cocoa.

The Apple Cider Old Fashioned is a seasonal twist on the classic cocktail with rye whiskey, apple cider, brown sugar syrup and orange bitters in a Christmas tree cup.

For espresso martini fans, the Tinsel Tidings Martini is a blend of vodka, Kahlua and espresso mixed and served in an ornament atop a glass of ice.

Other cold drink options include the White Chocolate Peppermint Martini, Poinsettia Margarita, Cranberry Mule and After Dinner Mint Shot Tree.

Guests can also order Barca's usual pier bar menu of Mediterranean-style tapas. Barca Wonderland is open through Jan. 17. Reservations for the experience are available through OpenTable.

For another holiday pop-up bar, head to Del Ray for the returning Joy on the Avenue at 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue. The pop-up with themed drinks and food is now open through Jan. 4.