Harpoon Brewery's taproom in Windsor is about to look nothing like itself. Starting Nov. 22 and running through Jan. 3, the brewery will host Miracle, the internationally known Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar, transforming its usual beer hall into a wall-to-wall holiday scene with festive glassware, Christmas music and seasonal cocktails served alongside Harpoon's own beer and food. The event is free to attend.
The six-week residency makes Harpoon Windsor one of two Vermont locations hosting Miracle this season, and one of only a handful of breweries nationwide chosen to partner with the brand, according to Vermont Business Magazine. Guests stepping inside can expect, in the outlet's words, “Miracle's wall-to-wall holiday décor, festive glassware, Christmas music, elaborate seasonal cocktails” layered on top of Harpoon's own menu. Miracle itself began as a single bar in New York City in 2014 before expanding across the country and overseas, per the same report.
Harpoon Brewery Events Manager Marly Thompson said the goal is to give travelers a reason to stop in Windsor during the colder months. Thompson said the brewery hopes visitors will “make a destination on their winter road trips” out of the pop-up, and added that Harpoon aimed to bring a distinctive holiday experience to the town, according to Vermont Business Magazine.
What's Actually on Tap and on the Walls
Harpoon's own site, which calls the event free to attend, confirms the Miracle takeover extends to specific seating: guests can add “Miracle room” to any reservation request starting Nov. 22 to dine inside the pop-up's most decorated space, according to Harpoon Brewery. Reservations are not required for the main taproom or patio, though the brewery recommends booking ahead for busier stretches like weekends. The outdoor huts, each heated and fully serviced, are also dog-friendly, so four-legged visitors are welcome to tag along.
Beyond the holiday overlay, Harpoon Windsor keeps its regular taproom hours during the pop-up. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday hours run 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday hours stretch to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., per the brewery's listing. The taproom sits at 336 Ruth Carney Drive just off Route 5 in Windsor, and the brewery notes it has operated at that spot, near I-91, since 2000.
A Brand With National Reach, Landing in a Small Vermont Town
Miracle's growth this season is substantial: the company behind the pop-up, Miracle Cocktails Inc., planned to operate more than 150 licensed holiday locations globally for its 12th season, which launched Nov. 6, according to Foodservice News. That outlet also reported the 2026 cocktail program leaned further into zero-proof drinks, building on a low- and no-ABV pilot the brand introduced in 2025, as venues nationwide have reported double-digit growth in non-alcoholic beverage sales over the past two years.
Windsor isn't the only Vermont town getting a taste of Miracle this year. A separate pop-up called Miracle on Main Street has run at Main + Mountain in Ludlow, which WPTZ described at the time as the only Miracle pop-up in Vermont and a four-year labor of love for its organizers. That station also reported that flooding in July had damaged almost all of the Ludlow pop-up's holiday decorations from previous years, forcing the team to rebuild much of its festive look from scratch.
Beer History Behind the Holiday Décor
Underneath the tinsel and cocktail menus, Harpoon's own story stretches back decades. The brewery opened as the first craft brewery in Boston and one of the first in New England, with Harpoon IPA, its flagship beer, introduced in 1993, Vermont Business Magazine reports. Today Harpoon operates locations in Windsor, Manchester, New Hampshire, Boston Common and Logan Airport, offering its award-winning IPA alongside seasonal beers and limited releases.
For now, the holiday transformation is the headline act in Windsor. Guests walking into the taproom between Nov. 22 and Jan. 3 will find Miracle's kitschy décor and festive cocktails layered over Harpoon's familiar beer list, with no cover charge required to walk through the door.
