Two bars at The Banks are gearing up to spread holiday cheer.
Killer Queen and The Stretch, both owned by Four Entertainment Group (4EG), will transform into two Christmas-themed bars next month on Nov. 19.
The Stretch will become The South Pole, where Christmas villains, rebellious elves and a missing Santa turn the holidays upside down, while Killer Queen will transform into Santa Baby, a glamorous, vintage-inspired Christmas escape. Each bar will feature immersive decor, specialty drinks, holiday music and movies, photo opportunities and seasonal programming throughout the holiday season.
At Santa Baby, the menu will feature special holiday-themed food items and the “12 Drinks of Christmas,” which features cocktails like the “Clausmo,” the “Santa’s Cookies,” the “Gingerbread Espresso Martini” and the “Partridge in a Pear Tree.” Programming will include a holiday paint and sip, a Sabrina Carpenter-themed Christmas Brunch and a toy drive benefiting Toys for Tots every Thursday.
“The 1950s helped shape the sound and style of the holidays, as iconic Christmas anthems became part of the season’s traditions,” said Saijal Ryan, 4EG’s director of marketing, in a statement. “Songs like Eartha Kitt’s ‘Santa Baby and Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ served as the inspiration for Santa Baby’s vintage-meets-pop feel. We’ve also added a nod to the late, great Dolly Parton, with her ‘A Holly Dolly Christmas’ vinyl album displayed on the wall.”
Across the street at The South Pole, the season’s favorite villains — like Jack Skellington, The Grinch and the Elf on the Shelf — reign supreme in the bar’s new decor, and guests can view “The Naughty List,” which offers up a surprise to customers if they spot their name. The bar will also regularly host Christmas movie trivia.
“The holidays are about magic and imagination. The South Pole plays on the magic of holiday scenes like a ski slope, Santa’s Workshop and my favorite, Whoville, and puts a naughty twist on them,” Ryan said.
Both Santa Baby and The South Pole will open seven days a week. On Sunday and Monday, the bars will close at midnight, but will remain open until 2:30 a.m. every other day.
For more info on Santa Baby, visit Killer Queen’s website. For info on The South Pole, visit The Stretch’s website.
