Miami, get ready to sparkle. The undisputed Queen of Christmas is officially bringing her over-the-top holiday magic to the 305. For the first time ever, Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar is landing in Miami, promising a “Mariahfied cocktail experience” that’s part pop-up, part wonderland and entirely extra (in the best possible way).
Launching on November 20 at Ray’s Hometown Bar, the immersive holiday pop-up is part of a multi-city takeover from Bucket Listers, the platform behind last year’s smashingly successful run of Mariah holiday pop-ups in partnership with Virgin Hotels.
Bucket Listers describes the bar as “a festive, fully decorated holiday oasis worthy of The Queen of Christmas herself” and, from the looks of it, that’s no exaggeration. We're talking velvet red backdrops, gold trim, snow-dusted trees and cocktails served with enough sparkle to make Santa blush.
If you’ve ever wanted to live inside a Mariah Carey Christmas special, this is your moment. Expect wall-to-wall holiday décor dripping with glitter and nostalgia, festive photo ops (including a new “Queen of Christmas” homage and Santa’s Sleigh setup) and recreated backdrops from her most iconic album covers. Every 30 minutes, the unmistakable opening notes of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” will cue the room into collective holiday euphoria.
The menu keeps the theme alive with festive small bites and seasonal cocktails made with Carey’s own Black Irish cream liqueur. For fans who want to take the experience home, there’s exclusive merch, vinyl copies of her holiday albums and even her newest LP, Here For It All. You can even write to the star herself at the “Letters to Mariah” station.
Tickets will be available exclusively through Bucket Listers, and Miami fans can join the waitlist now for early access once reservations open. Along with Miami, this year’s rollout includes Los Angeles (Mondrian Sky Bar, November 13), New York (UNTITLED at 3 Freeman Alley, November 14) and Las Vegas (On The Record, November 28).