Washington, DCHoliday Bars

Ivy and Coney, a Shaw hot dog counter, turns into the Chai-vy and Cohen-y bar each December, a Hanukkah-themed takeover. Blue and silver decor and dreidel motifs replace the room's usual look for the run. Order a round of the bar's holiday cocktails alongside a coney dog off the regular menu, since the kitchen keeps serving through the takeover rather than pausing for the season.

Tiki TNT, a Wharf tiki bar, closes its regular room each winter and reopens under a different holiday-movie theme each year. The tropical decor gives way to a fully redressed set built around whichever film the bar has picked for the season, with new props and signage throughout. Order a rum-forward tiki cocktail from the seasonal list, since the bar keeps its tropical drink program running under the holiday dressing.

Lulu's Wine Garden, a U Street wine bar built around three garden patios, turns its outdoor space into a winter pop-up each year. The patios get a full holiday redress, with warm lighting and cold-weather cover added so the garden stays usable through the season. Order a glass from the wine list alongside the kitchen's dinner-party fare, and expect the patios to be the draw even in the cold.