This was my first time at a pop-up bar and it was such a fun experience! We made reservations a few weeks ahead of time online for a late Sunday afternoon. Before checking in for our reservation, there were a few photo opportunities outside. Once we checked in at the hostess stand, we were seated immediately at a table. The server explained the concept of the bar and left us be to read the menu. Santa Baby Bar is a multi level restaurant with bars and photo opportunities. If you're at a table, you get a 90 minute time limit. You can explore and order drinks & food, but the table is yours for that time period. Food and drinks come out when they're ready. The inside & outside of this place was decked out in holiday decorations! My family and I decided to order a bunch of food to share. Everything ended up being so good too! The giant (emphasis on giant) holiday pretzel is a must order! It came with 3 dipping sauces: cinnamon toffee sauce, queso, and cranberry mustard. My favorite was the toffee one. The Santa's Sampler was another great appetizer to order because it had a little bit of everything: mozzarella sticks, fried mac 'n' cheese, chicken fingers, chicken wings, mini corn dogs, and sweet potato fries. My husband and I ended up also splitting some dessert - Santa's Sundae. This was vanilla soft serve ice cream with a ton of candy in it and it even came out with a giant sparkler. While we waited to digest in between courses, my husband and I walked around to the different floors to see all the decorations and photo ops. The place was crowded, but did not feel overwhelming. Although the place was buzzing, I could not hear other conversations when we were back at our table area. Service was A+ too. The server was a pro taking care of us and all her other tables. She was also extremely nice. Santa Baby is only around for the holiday season and turns into a normal bar in the off season (Stolen Saddle). The service and food were so good that I definitely would recommend it anytime during the year. read more

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Stumbled upon this place for nightcap on a Sunday evening. They have decorated this place to the max. I was surprised at how kid friendly this sports bar was. We traveled up all three levels to experience the wonders of the holiday season. We started on the bottom level outside and ordered a boozy hot cocoa. It was pretty tasty. Each level was a new experience. Plenty of spots to take Christmas photos. If in the Wrigleyville area...would visit this place again to jump into the holiday spirit. On previous occasions, I have enjoyed their tacos and cocktails here. read more

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Santa baby bar at Stolen Saddle Stolen Saddle Chicago is an immersive Christmas experience that is so much fun! 3 floors of festive decor, interactive holiday celebrations and delicious holiday themed cocktails and food! There are so many photo opps here. It's the perfect place to put you in the mood for the holidays! We love coming here every year! Santa Baby Bar runs thru January 4th read more

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Santa baby bar at Stolen Saddle Chicago 3 floors of lights, lights, and more lights! Such a festive place! They have amazing holiday , themed drinks and food too! You can bring the whole family.This would be the perfect backdrop for your next Christmas card! Open thru January 4th read more

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I visited Santa Baby Bar and had such a fun experience. The entire place is decorated from top to bottom with three floors of themed Christmas rooms. Everywhere you turn there are lights, ornaments, and plenty of photo moments. It really feels like holiday overload in the best way. Kids are allowed earlier in the day before it switches to twenty one and over later in the evening. I have gone during the daytime with kids and it was completely fine. The atmosphere is festive and fun for both adults and families. They also have a full menu for food and drinks with lots of easy shareables. If you love holiday decor and themed spaces, this is definitely a spot to visit during the season! read more

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Went here with some girlfriends to experience all of the holiday vibes. As far as the decorations go, they were really comprehensive and cute. Even the bartenders were fully decked out in holiday gear. In terms of the specialty drinks and menu items, I can't really speak to those because I didn't try any. We just had regular drinks. It was nice because this place was busy, but not too crowded, and we were able to sit at the bar without a reservation right before Christmas. read more

Santa Baby Bar - There was a face painter to add extra holiday flare. The results weren't great, but it was inexpensive and fun. - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This was a surprise visit from my husband when we were in town for the Christmas market. I was thrilled! This place is absolutely covered in Christmas decor! It's so cute. The drinks were pricy but it's a special pop up bar and the cocktails seemed to be made well. Service was good too. I had three drinks: a lychee French 75 that was delicious, a cinnamon rosemary old fashioned that was good but the cinnamon wasn't very forward, and a cookie shot of baileys were the shot "glass" was made entirely of cookie! It was fun and delicious. They also have beer on tap, which my husband had. So cute and so much fun! read more

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We went when it wasn't even fully decked out and I'm still impressed!!!! So much fun how much effort they put into the Christmas spirit:) such a good vibe for hanging out with friends. Their live music upstairs and the dancing was so much fun. read more

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Great decor...they really go out on the Christmas theme. Be prepared to pay $5 cover, which I think was worth it considering how much effort they put in the decorations. The drinks are way overpriced. My friend payed $19 for a wine glass. Highway robbery. You won't get a table unless you have a reservation. I thought considering we are paying the cover, we should be able to sit at a table... read more

Really fun pop-up bar with lots of photo ops!!!! Truly decorated so well and has plenty of space for big groups. Fun seasonal menu of Christmas drinks. Service was good! read more

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Very cute and festive bar! The drinks were very fun and the food was good. Pleasantly surprised with the Christmas nachos which was a very large order. read more

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Santa baby is one of the top Christmas bars for a reason, they literally don't spare anything when it comes to their decor, themes, photo ops, food, etc. This year they had 3 levels of festivities, multiples bars, flavorful bites, and Christmas spirit all throughout!! We left feeling very merry and in the holiday spirit! read more

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A truly magical place. Definitely recommend making a reservation as it does get busy later in the night. We went around 3pm on a Sunday and it was perfect as it wasn't very crowded so we had time to grab a drink and app then explore the entire bar and get some pictures. The drinks are definitely overpriced, but the experience makes up for it. read more

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I booked a reservation beforehand which I highly recommend if you're coming. The decoration and energy inside was truly magical! The decor was honestly the best thing about this place. Food wise, it did not meet expectations. Mozzarella stick weren't warm and cheesy, and the smash burger was salty. The sliders were fine, nothing special. The drinks were good, this is definitely a place for drinks and pictures. Towards the end, we also got a cookie skillet. The presentation was cool because it came with a sparkler. The skillet itself was cold, hard, and not good. Service was good, I can't complain because I think the waiters/waitresses were being pulled every which way. But they tried and were super polite about everything. read more

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The decorations are so gram worthy. Multiple levels of fun. Highly lit and decorated with a fun festive drink menu. A holiday must see. If this doesn't get you in the holiday spirit, I don't know what would. Love it. read more

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This place is worth visiting for the decor alone! It's pretty incredible how much they're able to pack in, and there are plenty of places for photos. My parents were visiting from out of town and they love Christmas decorations, so I took them here. We went around 4pm on a Friday and the place was already pretty full. There were no tables open so we walked around for a bit exploring all the different areas, which was fine because there was plenty to see. We hung around for about 30 minutes before a table opened up. We only had drinks so I can't comment on the food - the drinks were good, but a bit overpriced for what they were. read more

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Like the set up better in previous years but still festive. Smash burger was good too. read more

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The man outside at the door was excellent and pleasant when greeting us. He took great care to get us inside and comfortable. The decor is fun and has many places for great photos. The menu is good and has many great holiday themed drinks and food. Drinks were excellent and food was good. We were sat at the bar and the bartender seemed to not care too much about how well we were served and cared for. Just going through the routine. Reading other reviews it seems that poor service is a usual experience and the response is that they will use the feedback to improve. read more

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Holy Christmas! This place literally vomits Christmas in every corner. It is over the top, but amazing. Visiting from California, I was hoping to find some places that embodied the Christmas spirit .. Nothing can compare to Santa baby. The drinks are delicious but $$ . They have to pay for the decor I get it! read more

If you live in Chicago or visiting the area, starting in November this place becomes a winter wonderland. The drinks were great and enjoyed our service. You will Love the inside if you are a Christmas fanatic. read more

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Christmas in the city just hits different. Santa Baby Bar is a great pop up with all the Christmas feels and vibes. I highly recommend making a reservation because it gets packed. From the moment you walk up to the bar, the entire outside is decorated with nutcrackers, Santa, lights, and all the wonderful things that remind you of Christmas. It's photo op heaven! While we waited for our table we explored the bar and took a ton of photos, they also have a cute rooftop with decorations. Every room has different themes/decorations, we got the grinch themed booth which was super cute. For drinks we ordered the "Merry Mojito", "Jingle Juice" and the "Red Nose Rudolph" All the drinks were good but a bit on the sweet side, expected when they are so cute. We also got some hot cocoas - which they do offer boozy ones if you want to spice it up a bit. For food we got the Giant Pretzel which was so delicious, the pupu platter which was definitely my favorite, it came with crab rangoons, shrimp egg rolls, hawaiian bbq ribs, coconut shrimp, veggie pot stickers, chicken teriyaki skewers, and waguy teriyaki skewers! A must try. We also ordered a pizza, sliders, and wings. Service and food were good and ambiance was fantastic. We took an Uber so not too sure how parking around the area is. Can't wait to go back next year! read more

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Super upset, we came and were notified its not kid friendly unless you have a reservation. We were not allowed in

One of the most decked out holiday bars in Chicago! The ambiance is incredible - with Christmas decorations throughout every inch of the place from floor 1 to floor 3. They have fun holiday cocktails and bar food. Definitely get a reservation or ticket through bucketlisters! read more

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This review is late but still very much needed. I loved my experience at Santa Baby Bar. I highly recommend making a reservation before you visit so you can guarantee a seat because the bar gets very busy. I visited on a Friday during happy hour time and it was busy so I can only imagine during the weekend. I ordered a smash burger with a small drink from the shareable menu. The burger was priced similarly to how they price their food during the rest of the year. I was able to easily get two meals out of my order. The food was mid but you do not visit Santa Baby Bar for the food. The decorations and drinks are the main attraction. I will say the shareable drinks are priced out of this world. You know they are priced high because it is the only thing on the menu without a price listed. Like they say, if you have to ask you cannot afford it! The shareable medium drink was between $30 to $50 dollars (closer to the higher end). I cannot remember the price accurately because even though it is pricey it is very effective. I would easily get another drink because the drinks are very festive and make the visit a lot of fun. The decorations are everything you imagine someone that hoards Christmas decorations and finally decided to put hang everything at once. There are nonstop photo opportunities throughout the bar. This is definitely the place to dress up and go with a group of friends or a cute date night. read more

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We go every year! It's our favorite tradition. The drinks are great, decor is next level!

Third time visiting Santa baby bar. Not sure if it's just over done or I expected something more but this year fell short. The food was not good. The nachos were very very soggy like they were premade and sat out for a while. The chips could even hold a piece of chicken cause they were that soggy. The wings were okay, they changed the wings to a sweet sauce, past two years it was buffalo wings. The sweet sauce was okay, but another premade dish because they were very cold when they came to us. Which is weird because the wings and nachos came out within 20mins after we ordered and you'd think the wings would be hot, if not very warm. Sliders were pretty good. Decorations. The rooftop was nice, a lot better than last year! But the 2nd floor was all bar/party room. Last year there were little worlds on the 2nd floor like whoville and the grinch and the clauses. Now it's just the clauses section and twinkly tunnel. Kinda underwhelming. At least there wasn't an additional charge for the photo op like last year. read more

Santa Baby Bar - Huli huli wings, Xmas tree nachos, sliders, clausmo drink and Xmas vacation drink - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ambience is over the top!! Food is tasty and unique! Drinks are beyond amazing! Our server was friendly and attentive! He even took pictures of our group. read more

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Horrible service -- extremely unwelcoming experience. I honestly don't know where to start. There were two people at the reception, but neither seemed interested in actually helping guests. One staff member was rude and dismissive, make in glasses, didn't greet me at all, and made me feel unwelcome from the moment I arrived. The other was busy chatting and ignoring guests instead of doing her job. I was treated here as if I didn't belong. After waiting 40 minutes just to get drinks, the overall attitude and service were still terrible. The entire experience felt uncomfortable, unprofessional, and disrespectful. Definitely not worth the time or money. I would not recommend this place. read more

A fun experience to get in the holiday mood! My friends and I took our other friend out for her birthday here, and we had a lot of cute photo opps. We bought tickets ($10 each) for access to the upstairs of the bar which is where the Christmas walk-through photo experience was. Table reservations are NOT included in the tickets, so you'd have to make a separate reservation for table service if you'd like to get food and sit. You can only get drinks upstairs at the bar and take photos throughout there. There were tons of cute photo opportunities; twinkling, color lights, known Christmas character cutouts and themes, bright, big trees - you get the picture. The drinks are pretty regular even though they sound fancy. We got a round of shots and they were really small. The bartenders were all nice, though! I can't speak for the food & table service, but for the paid photo opportunity experience upstairs, it was fun! Nothing super crazy since it's really just for pictures and more of a walk-through experience, but it still puts you in the holiday mood and we're all glad we did it. read more

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Came here on a Thursday night with a reservation. It was great to see that it wasn't as packed. My friends and I were able to walk around the first floor to take pictures freely. It you would like to take pictures on the 2nd floor, that's an extra charge. They do have a selection of Christmas drinks that came in 3 sizes. Small, Medium and Large. We went for 2 Medium drinks to split for the 4 of us, a beer and a milkshake. I don't think the medium drinks were worth $36, but oh well. We ordered garlic parmesan chicken wings and truffle fries. The truffle fries were delicious, but the wings were a bit overcooked. If you have friends in town or want a night out, come here after Christmas. It's less crowded, and you are able to take photos without being rushed or pushed. read more

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This holiday pop up bar is bound to cheer up even the most blue Christmas. Reservations are required. We were seated promptly and were told to scan the QR code for the menu. Servers and bartenders dressed like Santa's helpers and even a Christmas cowboy. All the drinks have cute holiday themes. We ordered the Merry Manhattan and the Elf Fashioned which were both delicious. We shared a Nacho Tree which came out hot and topped with creamy guacamole. Whimsical parachuting Santas hung from the ceiling with bright colored twinkling lights everywhere. Holiday music played and everyone seemed to be having a good time. read more

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Happy Holidays. Santa Baby Bar is a pop-up bar In Wrigleyville. I've always wanted to go here after reading reviews online. Unfortunately, my experience was average. I attended a Christmas Party at Santa Baby Bar on December 18, 2022. The drink specials this evening were 8 dollars for basic cocktails , which was loaded with ice. I thought that the decorations were cute. It was very festive, and everything felt like Christmas. So, the positives were the decorations and the photo ops. The negatives were that the security at the door were extremely rude, hostile, and unhelpful. I did not appreciate the negative interactions with them. There is metered parking on the street, and it is very difficult to find street parking. There is a parking garage on Clark and Addison that costs about 19 dollars for 3 hours of parking. read more

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one of the coolest pop up christmas bars in the area. every inch of the location from inside to outside is covered in christmas decor. so many photo op's available. we were greeted as soon as we walked in , and shown to our seats . there's so many christmas drinks offered , and they all come in small , large , and pitcher options . the food was really great as well , but there aren't too many options to choose from . there is a time limit on tables of 2 hours , which can be frustrating if you have a large party . it also means you should arrive early if you want to explore the decor and/or take photos . overall a cool experience to check out if you're in the area read more

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Ho Ho Ho you need to Go Go Go! Santa baby bar in wrigley was honestly so much fun! We first went upstairs and did the entire photo experience, and there were many places to take photos, it was like a maze! Afterwards we sat downstairs and had some drinks, peppermint spiked hot cocoa and a Jack Frost cocktail, paired with a GIANT PRETZEL ! Such a fun experience and they're open for one more week! The service was so sweet and fast! read more

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My friend and I stopped by Santa Baby Bar after seeing a movie at the Alamo Drafthouse right nearby. We came in around 9pm on a Thursday night and we were able to find seating right away. The inside was decorated so extravagantly and great for Christmas vibes and taking pictures. I got the Spiked Peppermint Hot Cocoa which was super good. The alcohol in it was a little overwhelming but a a really nice holiday drink overall. I would recommend getting there early to find a seat as it can get pretty chaotic. They also serve tropical drinks and have a food menu as well! read more

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Santa Baby was a very lively environment. My sister surprised me for my birthday with a reservation here and I had a fantastic time. Very clean and fast service and our server Isabella had great energy and made our experience very enjoyable. I highly recommend the Christmas vacation drink, and this bar overall! read more

It was very very cute and decorated so beautifully! Bathrooms are downstairs We ordered drinks.: the holiday drinks I got the grinch I honestly think 17 dollars seem normal for a drink it was just a little weak with way too much ice .. I was slight disappointed the food however was fresh the wings were really good !! The sweet potatoe fries. Yum! The chicken tenders were also fresh and good ! Absolutely beautiful decoration !!! read more

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brittany was great! had the jingle juice and christmas vacation cocktails. can't wait to come back next year and get the large punchbowl!!!

Alex our server was great for the night!! Very attentive and awesome :))!! Thank you Alex for a great night!! read more

Santa Baby Bar - The grinch!! - Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The staff sat us extremely fast with our reservation. We went only for drinks, which were good, but the food going by looked delicious as well. The ambiance of Christmas was everywhere. Such a baleautful set up. read more

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