About - Santa's Workshop: Popup Christmas Bar & Restaurant
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Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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We had an amazing time here! I’m not sure what the other reviewer was expecting from a temporary restaurant that had only just opened. Should they invest in all new furniture and dish ware for 8 weeks of service? We didn’t see a single plastic cup either. All of our glasses were adorable. It’s located in the space where The Pantry used to be and they have done a great job decorating and providing photo backdrops. I was so sad about the fire at Rye but thrilled this group is staying in McKinney and coming back with a new theme. The pop up is temporary but they went all out decorating. The drinks were all creative and tasty, served in adorable cups and glasses. The chicken tenders were fantastic and the sauces also great. We were there on a slower night so the staff provided some off-menu items to sample. Everything was amazing! But honestly it was the service and staff that were above and beyond and really made the night special. They were checking on us constantly, making sure everything was perfect. If you are out shopping in McKinney or looking for a fun holiday evening, I whole heartedly recommend you pop in Santa’s Workshop, grab a cocktail, and take some Christmas photos.
We were in the area for the McKinney holiday festival and this was a perfect place to stop in for a quick drink. The atmosphere is very rustic and feels like you’re in a 90s-2000s Hallmark holiday movie. There’s different themed sections of the bar like a Grinch themed area. The drinks are simple and cute. There’s no reservations, you just walk in, order at the front and find a table. They do have a limited food menu, the cheese curds and chicken tenders were great to snack on. They also have a kid friendly menu.
We love Rye! Food was always phenomenal with thoughtful presentations: Pork Belly Lollipops - 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- melts in your mouth perfection! Salmon Gow - 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- flour wrapper can be thinner Vaca Frita Tacos - 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- delicious! Release the Quack-en - 6/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- best duck ever! Three French Hens - 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- full of flavours To Peach Their Own 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- unique dessert Benedict, chicken and grit at brunch were yummy too. Jadzia was always cordial and she would answer all of our questions with great patience. She's also very knowledgeable of their menu. High marks for that. There'd be a $10 deposit per guest on reservation in case of no show, it's fair and not a deal breaker for us. Can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu and we would definitely start every meal with pork lollipop. It's that good!