Merry and Bright  

Get in the holiday spirit at the Junto Hotel’s Santa Baby bar

By Morgan Mugwira 

Columbus denizens may have noticed the big red bow on the doors to a hotel bar on Belle Street. This Christmas present, to those who choose to accept, is Santa Baby, a Christmas pop-up bar available at the Junto Hotel this winter. Escape from the cold and relish the holiday atmosphere of the red monochrome bar, themed drinks and food, all served alongside a festive energy.  

Guests are invited to enjoy themed cocktails like Das Krampus Fire, an old-fashioned with a spicy holiday twist, or a Checking It Twice, a trendy espresso martini. The holiday bar will also serve food from a themed food menu named Mrs. Clauses’ Cures.  The food menu has a variety of sweet and savory food items, including their Stocking Stuffer Meatballs, lamb meatballs with tomato jam, pistachio dust, and their Stanta’s Little Helper Tableside S’mores, toasted marshmallow with dark chocolate and a graham cracker crumble.  

Santa Baby will be open November 14, 2025- January 3, 2026. The bar will be open Tues.- Sat. 5 p.m.- 1 a.m. Reservations are recommended. For more information about Santa Baby, visit the Junto Hotel’s website.