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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in NBC San Diego and San Diego Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Polite Provisions · North Park
Polite Provisions, a North Park cocktail room, gives its bar a full holiday makeover every winter. Some years it hosts the touring Miracle concept and others it builds its own in-house holiday theme, but the transformation itself repeats: string lights, dense holiday trimmings and a dedicated seasonal cocktail list replace the regular menu board. Order a spirit-forward seasonal cocktail from that list and expect a wait, since the room draws a crowd all December.
The Grass Skirt · Pacific Beach
The Grass Skirt, a speakeasy tiki bar in Pacific Beach, turns its island decor toward Christmas every winter as part of the touring Sippin' Santa concept. Palm fronds and tiki carvings stay up while string lights, wrapped gifts and Santa-themed touches move in alongside them. Order a tropical holiday tiki drink from the seasonal list and a shareable island-style bite, and expect a wait once the room turns festive.