Five people crowded together in a Milwaukee bar on the 12 Bars of Christmas, all in Christmas sweaters, holding green holiday mugs under strings of lights

The thirteenth annual

12 Bars of
Christmas

Saturday 12/12/26·12pm–5pm·21+

Early bird till 11/15

Ugly sweaters for a good cause

Pick a street, grab your holiday mug and lanyard, and crawl Milwaukee's best bars decked out for Christmas. Every ticket sends a donation to Toys for Tots — good friends, mugs full of cheer and the best Christmas party in the city.

Five people in Christmas sweaters packed together at the bar, holding green holiday mugs
The sweaters
Someone dancing in the middle of the bar in Christmas pyjamas, arms up, the room going with them
The cheer

Your ticket includes

The mug

  • A holiday drinking mug, yours to keep
  • Fill it with cheer & beer along the way

The lanyard

  • Passport lanyard with food & drink specials
  • No cover charges with your lanyard

The streets

  • Your pick of three Milwaukee streets
  • The best Christmas party in the city

The cause

  • A donation to Toys for Tots with every ticket
  • Over $22,000 raised since 2013

Choose from
three streets

Early bird till 11/15

Brady Street

$11early bird

Mug & lanyard pickup at Up-Down, 10:30–11:30am.

The bars Club Brady, Nomad, Pete’s Pub, Jack’s American Pub, Up-Down, The Garage, HiHat, Mango’s Cafe, Jo-Cats, Saint Bibiana, Malone’s on Brady, Nashville North, Sticky Rice, Famous Smokeshop & Hosed on Brady

Water Street

$11early bird

Mug & lanyard pickup at Brothers, 10:30–11:30am.

The bars Red Rock, Brothers, Pourman’s, McGillycuddy’s, Elwood’s, Mojo, Water Street Brewery, Trinity Three Irish Pubs & The Harp

MLK & Third

$11early bird

Mug & lanyard pickup at The New Fashioned, 10:30–11:30am.

The bars RWB, Drink Wisconsinbly, Oak Barrel, Who’s on Third, Uncle Buck’s, Lucky Clover, Milwaukee Brat House, Deer Camp, The New Fashioned, The Spread & Old German Beer Hall

$22,000+

raised for Toys for Tots since 2013

The day of

  • Mug & lanyard pickup is before the crawl, 10:30–11:30am at your street's pickup bar
  • Have your QR code ready, and arrive early to beat the line
  • The ugliest of sweaters are strongly encouraged
  • Drink responsibly, 21+, bring ID
  • No refunds — we order the mugs and lanyards in advance
  • Plan a safe way home, and drink water too

Deck the bars

12–5pm · 21+ · Three streets