The holidays in Huntsville, Alabama, come with their own special sparkle. With twinkling lights at Big Spring Park, holiday markets, and a vibrant food-and-drink scene that knows how to celebrate in style. Whether you’re raising a glass at one of the city’s craft cocktail bars or toasting with a festive zero-proof creation, Huntsville offers sips for every celebration. From cozy, cinnamon-spiced classics to inventive space-themed mocktails (this is Rocket City, after all), here’s your guide to the most delightful holiday drinks being mixed around town this season. Cheers!
Nitro Tales
470 Providence Main · Huntsville, AL (Providence)
Nitro Tales offers an expansive non-alcoholic, caffeinated, and alcoholic holiday menu at this upscale, swanky cocktail spot in the Providence area of Huntsville.
They feature chais, lattes, and matcha specialties like Holiday in Dubai, Naughty Nitro, and Mistletoe Matcha, along with Hot Cider and Hot Chocolate.
Mocktails include N/A Egg Nog, Jack Frost, and Fruit Spritz.
Cocktail Flight (3 cocktails):
- Hot Buttered Rum
- Dirty Santa
- Mary Marg
- Gin-gle All the Way
- Rum Run Rudolph
Tableside Cocktail:
Naughty but Nice — made to order with sparks, flair, and a show.
Poppy & Parliament
117 N Side Square · Huntsville, AL
Located on the square in downtown Huntsville, Poppy & Parliament is marked by its iconic red vintage photo booth and is known as Huntsville’s only authentic British pub. The pub becomes even cozier in the winter, and their new holiday cocktail menu includes:
- Fireside Chat
- Salted Rosemary Old Fashioned
- Pims Cup
Mocktails:
- Spiced Pomegranate Mule
- Salted Rosemary Gimlet
Field Day
6123 University Drive · Huntsville, AL
Field Day is more than a bar—it's a gaming experience with 18-hole mini golf, duckpin bowling, darts, axe throwing, a sports simulator, and karaoke. The outdoor space features large screens to watch football and is fully decorated for Christmas with a Grinch that Stole Huntsville theme throughout.
Ages 18+ start at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Holiday Drinks:
- Mistletoe Mule
- Ginger Grinch Shot
- The Mean Mint Martini
- Martha May Margarita
- Baby Grinch Shot
- Resting Grinch Face
Purveyor
201 Jefferson Street, Huntsville, AL
Purveyor is a Michelin-recommended restaurant offering a high-end dining experience and a new holiday cocktail:
- Snow Globe
A sparkling winter sip infused with mystery, bubbly, bright, and dressed in festive reds, with secrets hidden beneath a swirl of frosty botanicals and jewel-toned berries.
Del Chuco Cantina Y Cocina
107 N Side Square · Huntsville, AL
Del Chuco serves an El Paso–style Tex-Mex menu with indoor seating, a front patio, and a larger back patio.
Limited-time holiday cocktails:
- Bourbon Carmel Apple Cider
- Dirty Santa
- Winter Wonderland
- Grinch Punch
Chuco Underground
107 N Side Square · Huntsville, AL
Doors next to Del Chuco — take the stairs down
An underground lounge and bar with cozy drink vibes (ages 21+).
Holiday Drinks:
- East Atlanta Santa
- Clausmopolitan
- Lil Debbie
