Sandy Claws is coming to Chinatown, and he is bringing a life-size Oogie Boogie with him.
Nightmare Before XMAS returns to Más Por Favor Taqueria y Tequila from November 24 through January 3. The taco shop in front stays a taco shop, and the speakeasy in back goes full Christmas Town.
This is the holiday pop-up with range. Nine new cocktails at $19, a new themed food menu, and a weekend window where kids actually get in.
Through the Sliding Door, Into Christmas Town
You enter through a magical sliding door, then walk a hallway lit by colorful Christmas string lights into the decorated speakeasy. That walk is the whole trick, and it lands every time.
Inside, the main bar carries a life-size replica of Oogie Boogie, Jack Skellington and Sally pillows, and hanging string lights with Harlequin Demons. A Christmas tree packed with Nightmare Before Christmas themed ornaments, topped with a Jack Skellington tree topper, finishes the room.
Find it at Más Por Favor, 3879 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102, in the heart of Chinatown. The house motto says it all: tacos in the front, tequila in the back.
9 Cocktails at $19, and the 3 to Order First
The holiday cocktail program runs in partnership with Rémy Martin and Campari, and every drink on the list is priced at $19. Start here:
- Vieux Sally: Rémy Martin 1738, Bruichladdich rye, holiday spiced sweet vermouth, Benedictine and cinnamon bitters, served in a martini glass.
- The Mayor's Mallow Old Fashioned: Wild Turkey 101, marshmallow syrup, chocolate bitters and a toasted marshmallow, served on the rocks.
- Pumpkin King Cheesecake Nog: Rémy Martin 1738, browned butter bourbon, amaretto, cream, pumpkin, vanilla and brown sugar, served in a Jack Skellington teacup.
The other six keep the theme rolling, from Jack's Hot Buttered Rum in a Jack Skellington mug to Dr. Finkelstein's Roasted Chestnut Espresso Martini in Jack and Sally flutes. Order one spooky, one sweet, and you have the full picture.
Food gets the same treatment. Go for the Crunchwrap Navidad with seasoned ground beef and nacho cheese, Zero's Bones slow-smoked pork ribs with a holiday glaze, Frog's Breath Pozole with all the classic fixings, or the Sandy Claws Cookie Skillet with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle.
The Move: Go Late, or Bring the Kids Early on Weekends
Here is the detail most holiday bars in this town do not offer. The returning Kids Experience runs Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., when the speakeasy welcomes guests of all ages, including children, with festive mocktails and food.
Outside those hours, the speakeasy stays 21 and older. The bar is open daily from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., with extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 11 a.m. for the family window.
That split is your plan. Families, hit the weekend 11 a.m. slot before the crowds build. Night owls, go after 9 p.m. when the room is in full swing and Grand Prix week energy is still rolling through Chinatown.
One more edge: this run goes to January 3, past the December 31 cutoff that ends most holiday pop-ups in town. Miss it in December and you still get a second shot in the new year.
Reserve through masporfavorlv.com before you go. A speakeasy behind a taco shop, a giant Oogie Boogie, and a $19 nog in a Jack Skellington teacup is exactly the kind of Christmas only Vegas builds.
