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Add to cal: Head to Main Street to celebrate the opening night of a holiday pop up bar

November 24, 2023 • 
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The bar at The Venue decked out in holiday decor.

Bonus: The pop up bar coincides with Winter Wonderland (read: snow on the 1600 block of Main Street).

Photo provided by LTC Hospitality

Ready to have a hoppy holiday, COLA? Celebrate the magic of the season at The Venue‘s pop up bar, Home for the Holidays with Chip Hopkins, happening tonight at 8 p.m.

Listen to live festive tunes while sipping holiday-themed cocktails and savoring delish dishes.

Can’t make it out tonight? The good times are jingling through Dec. 31 (every Thursday-Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m.), so there’s still time to get in on the fun.

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