Leela’s Wine Bar Transforms into a Holiday Pop-up Experience, “Holiday House”, Now Through January 1

Leela’s Wine Bar is transforming into a “Holiday House”, for their annual immersive holiday pop-up experience, now through January 1.

While all locations will have holiday house decor and cocktails, the recently reopened Greenville Ave location is the largest transformation at 1914 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206.

The yearly collaboration with designer turned entrepreneur Karla Gallegos, founder of The Planting Hand, the popular holiday pop-up returns better than ever. After updates to the interior (also designed by Gallegos), Karla envisioned an “escape from the normal chaos the holidays bring!” She explains, “Expect a decked-out snowy winter vibe this year, perfect for a night celebrating connection with family and friends. Even though there are lots of places for the perfect holiday candid, this pop-up is designed to truly enhance an evening spending time with those you love.”

Guests will feel the winter vibes before they even walk in with whimsical arched branches covered in lights and ornaments at the entrance as well as large gift boxes and ornaments hanging from the building. Inside the space is covered in white and silver decor with pops of red throughout, ceilings decked out with snowflakes, ornaments and lights to look like snowfall. The patio will also be transformed with frosted white plants, lush garland and more lights to create a cozy atmosphere.

All locations feature Holiday House-themed cocktails such as the Ornamint – strawberry and hibiscus-infused gin, italicus, strawberry, lemon and tonic served in an ornament glass; Polar Expresso – espresso-infused vodka, Mr. Black, frangelico, cream and cinnamon; All Things Nice – gingerbread espresso martini; Down the Chimney – Wild Turkey 81, Heering, maple, Aztec chocolate and cherry bitters, cherry wood smoke; Drink Up Grinches – fig and cinnamon infused Mount Gay black rum, Cointreau, lemon, rosemary, thyme; Merry Berry – apple and butterfly pea infused The Botanist gin, blackberry, lemon, honey, sage and tonic; MistleToe – Astral Blanco tequila, grapefruit, lime served in a santa boot glass; Sweater Weather – merlot, Grand Marnier, orange, turbinado, mulling spices; and Up to Snow Good – espresso infused vodka, Kahlua, cold brew, chocolate, peppermint, whipped cream. The All Aboard! Espresso Flight will also be available featuring mini versions of the espresso martini, gingerbread espresso martini, and s’mores espresso martini.