By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Dec 04, 2023 at 7:15 PM Photography: Bobby Tanzilo

Snuggle up with some holiday cheer as OnMilwaukee shares stories of everything merry and bright in the spirit of the season.

The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Educators Credit Union, Harley-Davidson Museum and MolsonCoors

Milwaukee bars know how to throw a party all year ‘round, but are particularly good at it around the holidays. These parties are free to attend and usually include drink specials and free treats, but each tavern has its own seasonal twist.

Here’s a list of bars and when they are hosting. It will get updated regularly and please share with us when your bar’s having a yuletide rager so we can include it.

Friday, Dec. 8
The Bottle, 1753 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Flappers, 7527 W. Becher St. 

Saturday, Dec. 9
Hawthorne Coffee hosts "Shift Change: A Cocktail Pop Up," 4177 S. Howel Ave. (4-7 p.m.)

Bug N Out, 5630 W. Lincoln Ave., (7 p.m.)

Sunday, Dec. 10
Explorium Brewpub – Third Ward, 143 W. St. Paul Ave. (1-4 p.m.)

Tuesday, Dec. 12
O'Lydia's, 338 S. 1st St. (2 p.m.)

Wednesday, Dec. 13
Taylor's, 795 N. Jefferson St.

Thursday, Dec. 14
Victor's, 1230 N. Van Buren St.

Friday, Dec. 15
Clementine's, 3143 S. Clement Ave. (6 p.m.)
Kochanski's, 1920 S. 37th St. (6 p.m.)

Saturday, Dec. 16
Art Bar Jazzy Christmas Party, 722 E. Burleigh Ave. (9 p.m.)
Bad Moon Saloon, 4035 S. Clement Ave. (7 p.m.)

Sunday, Dec. 17
Champion's Pub, 2417 N. Bartlett Ave.

Tuesday, Dec. 19
Pourman's, 1127 N. Water St., (8 p.m.)
The Gig, 1232 E. Wright St.

Wednesday, Dec. 20
Dugout 54, 5328 W. Bluemound Rd. 

Thursday, Dec. 21
New Barons Brewing Coop, 218 S. 1st St.
Explorium Brewpub - Greendale, 5300 S. 76th St., (6 p.m.)

Friday, Dec. 22
Red Maple,  100 W. Maple St. (6 p.m.)

Sunday, Dec. 24
The Drunk Uncle, 1902 S. 68th St. (2 p.m.)


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.