Spooky Holiday Pop-Up Krampus’ Cove Returns to Los Angeles and New York City and Debuts in Four New Markets

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Spirits-Industry Vets Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage Bring their Dark and Twisted Holiday Pop-Up to Austin, Denver, San Antonio, and San Francisco for the First Time

Krampus’ Cove, the holiday pop-up concept from the dynamic duo behind the award-winning Halloween pop-up bar Black Lagoon, has announced it will be returning to Los Angeles for its third year at a new location, New York City for its second year, and launching in four new markets for the first time - Austin, Denver, San Antonio, and San Francisco.

Founded by seasoned bar industry professionals Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, Krampus’ Cove offers a unique spin on traditional holiday festivities with a dark twist. This pop-up pays homage to the eerie legend of Krampus, the horned figure from Alpine folklore notorious for scaring naughty children. Visitors will also encounter mischievous elves, sinister snowmen, and more. The venue is filled with disturbingly festive decorations, including black Christmas trees adorned with doll heads, skeletons, skulls, and faux severed body parts. The atmosphere is further enhanced by a playlist featuring eerie versions of Christmas classics.

“Building on the phenomenal success we experienced in Los Angeles in 2022 and the success of our expansion to New York City last year, introducing Krampus’ Cove to four new markets this year felt like the perfect move,” says Hayes. “This year, we're thrilled to take our dark and twisted holiday celebrations even further by expanding to four new markets, bringing our total to six pop-ups. We’ve created a haven for those who prefer a macabre twist to the usual holiday cheer, channeling our inner goth metal kid to provide a unique festive experience. We’re ecstatic to share Krampus’ Cove with more people across the country.”

This year, Krampus’ Cove returns with even more locations, expanding from two to six haunts. Guests can expect to enjoy a selection of creative cocktails inspired by frightful festivities. This year’s sponsor brands include Tromba Tequila and Tromba Cafeto Coffee Liqueur, The House of Lustau, Bitter Queens Bitter, and Maker’s Mark 46 during the pop-up experience throughout the month of December.

Krampus’ Cove’s 2024 experience can be found at the following cities and venues, with dates varying at each location:
Austin, TX: Half Step Bar (December 6 - December 25)
Brooklyn, NY: Someday Bar (December 1 - December 31)
Denver, CO: Emerald Eye (December 2 - December 31)
Los Angeles, CA: Cole’s French Dip (December 5 - December 22)
San Antonio, TX: Three Star Bar (December 6 - December 25)
San Francisco, CA: RYE (December 9 - December 31)

"Our cocktail menu plays on classic holiday flavors with a twist, incorporating ingredients like cranberry, chai, and winter spice to create delightful drinks with an eerie twist. This season, guests can savor unique pairings like cranberry and rosemary, and miso maple, bringing a darker spin to the holidays in every sip,” says Ramage.

The Krampus’ Cove menu includes eight, devilishly-themed signature cocktails including:

• Better Watch Out with Fords Gin, cranberry rosemary syrup, lemon juice, and Bitter Queens Caribbean Bitters 
• Red Snow with Vodka, coconut peppermint syrup, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, lemon juice and absinthe 
• Snake Eyes with Maker’s Mark 46, miso maple, Lustau Oloroso Don Nuno Sherry, and Bitter Queens Naughty Figgy Bitters 
• Ginger Dread with Pumpkin spice Tromba Blanco Tequila, green apple or pear syrup, chai tea syrup, lime juice, and Bitter Queens Caribbean Bitters 
• Red-Rum-pum-pum-pum (served hot!) with Diplomatico Reserva Rum, Lustau Vermut Rojo, Lustau Oloroso Don Nuno, buttered rum batter and Bitter Queens Caribbean Bitters 
• Santa Slay with Ancho Chili Mezcal, Cafeto Coffee Liqueur, Creme De Cacao, Lustau Oloroso Don Nuno, cold brew, Bitter Queens Chocolate Walnut Bitters, and toasted milk 
• Jingle Hell with Cranberry rosemary syrup, lemon juice, and tonic water

While enjoying Krampus' Cove crafted cocktails, guests can look forward to a variety of entertainment, which may include live music and themed nights. While entertainment and scheduling of events will vary at each venue, guests can expect interactive experiences ranging from a guided journey by a menagerie of escaped elves, Christmas creeps and Krampus himself to drag and burlesque shows.

For more information please visit krampuscovepopup.com and follow along on Instagram at @krampuscovepopup.

About Krampus’ Cove
Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage ideated their first concept, Black Lagoon, after running a pop-up at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans’ beloved Dungeon Bar. The first official installment of Black Lagoon took over a popular bar in Toronto in October 2021 and was a massive success to cocktail and Halloween enthusiasts alike. This year, they set up shop in 35 cities internationally throughout North America, Mexico and Canada. With the success of Black Lagoon under their belt, the two wanted to transform another holiday into a spooky wonderland and launched Krampus’ Cove in Los Angeles in 2022, expanded to a second location in New York in 2023, and expanded to include six locations across the United States in 2024. Krampus' Cove is much more than just a bar pop-up, it's an immersive experience that takes the traditional celebrations surrounding Christmas and turns them on their head in a dark and twisted way. Krampus' Cove celebrates the pulpy and macabre legend of Krampus and throws in some naughty elves, evil snowmen and more, all with innovative and delicious seasonally-inspired cocktails. krampuscovepopup.com