
Welcome to Ebenezer’s at The Bottle Shop. You are going to love this Charles Dickens themed Christmas event! We recommend trying the following cocktails: Charles Dickens’ Personal Punch Recipe, The Fuji Apple Hot Toddy, and Jimmy Cricket’s Stinger Milk Punch. 237 King Ave, Columbus, OH

If you are looking for another Christmas event at a brewery, check out Holiday Haven at Columbus Brewing Company. Located inside their taproom, The Tracksuit Taproom, there will be craft drinks, Xmas décor, and festive charm. 2555 Harrison Rd., Columbus, OH

This is Miracle Bar at The Citizens Trust. A well-known international Christmas Bar, Miracle features festive drinks and lots of holiday décor. We recommend The Christmapolitan with vodka, dry vermouth, spiced cranberry sauce, elderflower, absinthe mist, rosemary, and lime. 11 W Gay St., Columbus, OH

Winter Garden at Land Grant Brewing is going to be a lot of fun. It features curling, ice bumper cars, heated igloos, and festive drinks. Also, their 12 Beers of Christmas Box makes for a great Christmas gift. 424 W Town St., Columbus, OH

Another national Pop-Up, Xmas Bar, will be at Good Night John Boy. This is a Studio 54 Christmas experience. Everything will be decked out in holiday décor and you will dance the night away. There are a lot of great cocktails here! 906 N High St., Columbus, OH

If you are looking for a hotel Christmas Bar, check out Santa Baby Bar at The Junto. It’s an elevated Xmas experience and you will take in city views while sipping lavish cocktails. Try The Glühwein, Frosty’s Whoa, or Checking It Twice. 77 Belle St., Columbus, OH

Wanderlights at Columbus Commons is a magical experience. Featuring over 150 lighted trees, a 40-foot lit Christmas tree, illuminated tunnels, glowing archways, and decorated garden beds. There will be plenty of photo ops here! 160 S High St., Columbus, OH

Welcome to Christmas Fair at the Ohio Expo Center, Lausche Building. This event features holiday arts and crafts, over 150 artists, and hand-crafted items. 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH

Wildlights at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium features millions of dazzling Christmas lights, festive activities, and musical lightshows. You will feel a lot of Xmas Spirit here! Also, this is a great event for the kids. 4850 W Powell Rd, Powell, OH


Brant Buckley, the creator of Xmas Pop-Up Bars, is a songwriter, guitarist, author and Berklee College of Music graduate.
"Wedding Love" is Brant Buckley's newest acoustic ballad - a heartfelt, intimate song, featuring fingerstyle guitar, warm vocals, and a live string quartet. Written as a deeply personal gift for his cousin's wedding, Brant performed the song live during her ceremony at the Boulder Country Club in Colorado, where it became a defining emotional moment. Recorded in 432hz, a tuning that resonates deeply with the heart and soul, "Wedding Love" carries a calming, connective energy that listeners instantly feel. The song has received national attention, earning airplay on 34 radio stations across the U.S. and becoming Brant's debut entry on the Americana Music Association (AMA) charts. The song is ideal for wedding ceremonies, first dances, bridal showers, and romantic playlists. If you are an artist interested in covering this song, please contact Brant below.
In addition, Brant has over 16 years of experience teaching guitar to students aged 7-84. His lessons focus on real musical application, creativity, and personalized instruction. Specializing in Blues, Folk, Jazz, Pop, and Songwriting, Brant offers engaging online guitar lessons via Zoom for students at any skill level.
Brant is also the author of Chicago Blues History: Preserving The Past, a book dedicated to honoring the greatest Blues musicians. His work celebrates music, storytelling, and cultural heritage - the same passion that drives the creation of Xmas Pop-Up Bars.
If you'd like to connect about music, lessons, performances, or writing, Brant would love to hear from you.