The holiday season is getting a little brighter in Philadelphia — Craftsman Row Saloon has once again transformed into an over-the-top Christmas wonderland.
The annual holiday pop-up, now in its latest and most extravagant iteration, welcomes guests with thousands of twinkling lights, elaborate decorations, larger-than-life holiday displays and a menu of festive food and drinks. Located at 112 S. 8th St., Craftsman Row Saloon has become a seasonal destination for Philadelphians and visitors from across the region looking for a little extra holiday magic.
This year's display features more than 60,000 ornaments, 20,000 lights, 6,000 feet of garland and hundreds of wreaths, nutcrackers, deer and Santa figures. Oversized velvet bows, shimmering presents, cascading icicle lights and stockings suspended overhead help turn nearly every inch of the restaurant into a festive photo opportunity.
The holiday spirit extends well beyond the decorations.
Craftsman Row is introducing its largest selection of holiday-themed milkshakes to date, along with new seasonal food and cocktail offerings.
For owners George and Vasiliki Tsiouris, the brother-and-sister team behind the restaurant, creating the annual transformation has become a family tradition — and one they look forward to sharing with the community.
"We love to see the joy on people’s faces when they walk in the front door," said George Tsiouris. "We are excited to add new layers of details, new dazzling decor and new special touches so there are always surprises each and every year to look forward to.
"Christmas holds a special place in our hearts."
Vasiliki Tsiouris added the pop-up has become an annual gathering place for all kinds of holiday celebrations, from date nights and family outings to after-work happy hours.
"The holidays are such a special time of year, and we absolutely love making memories with everyone," said Vasiliki Tsiouris. "We are so thankful our Christmas pop-up has become an annual tradition for thousands of people every holiday season. We love the holidays and our family has so much fun putting this together."
Craftsman Row Saloon is open seven days a week with extended hours on weekends.
Reservations are available through OpenTable. Visitors can also follow along with the holiday displays and updates on social at @CraftsmanRowPHL
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