{"id":87562,"date":"2024-11-15T13:05:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T12:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/?p=87562"},"modified":"2024-11-15T13:05:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T12:05:46","slug":"dive-into-christmas-at-the-humbug-immersive-christmas-dive-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/dive-into-christmas-at-the-humbug-immersive-christmas-dive-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Dive into Christmas | At the HUMBUG immersive Christmas Dive Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dive into Christmas, to cheer up Santa! This November, London\u2019s magical immersive Christmas dive bar, HUMBUG, is back in town and, this time it promises to be even bigger, even better and even more raucous than before. Shaking things up for the festive season, the team at HUMBUG will be firing up the snow machines and sprinkling a little mischief into the magic at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane from November 14<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 December 31<sup>st<\/sup>, after a fully sold-out season last year.<\/p>\n<p>Reading time: 2 minutes<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>HUMBUG\u2019s mission is to cheer up Santa<\/h3>\n<p>Revellers are invited to step into Christmas and Santa\u2019s cherished watering hole where an unbelievable world of live performance, sing-a-longs, games, immersive storytelling and festivities awaits along with an increasingly weary Santa who needs cheering up \u2026 and fast!<\/p>\n<p>Santa\u2019s been working overtime for centuries and he\u2019s hit breaking point so, of course, he\u2019s back at his favourite dive bar where Christmas cheer (and booze) is available on tap. Along with some of Santa\u2019s closest friends, guests will be tasked with bringing their Christmas A-game, ready to help the big man get his groove back and, as long as they do, everyone will be rewarded with an epic party complete with confetti canons, merriment and festive surprises.<\/p>\n<h3>The immersive Christmas Dive Bar can handle more guests than last year<\/h3>\n<p>Double the size for this year, guests will be able to enjoy brand-new rooms and spaces including a hectic mailroom, Santa\u2019s \u2018Grotto\u2019, a shrine dedicated to queen of Christmas Mariah Carey and a festive themed beer can bowling alley. Along the way, guests will encounter a line-up of the finest cabaret from HUMBUG regulars including Daphne the waitress, Rudy the landlord, Howard the mailman and the big man himself. With space for over 200 guests per night, it\u2019s the ultimate festive knees up with the greatest holiday tunes of all time (step up Mariah), live on-stage entertainment, a massive hit of nostalgia and an epic house band playing every night, all set against a backdrop of colourful Christmas lights, dazzling neon\u2019s, mistletoe and festive memorabilia \u2013 too much tinsel? There\u2019s no such thing at HUMBUG!<\/p>\n<h3>On the menu of HUMBUG the Christmas Dive Bar<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the night, guests can sip on festive tipples from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/humbugchristmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HUMBUG\u2019s \u2018Naughty or Nice\u2019 cocktail menu<\/a> including the \u2018Bah F*****g Humbug\u2019 \u2013 rum, chocolate liqueur, oat milk, crushed Oreos &amp; whipped cream, topped with a mince pie \u2013 before refuelling in the spacious outdoor courtyard where they can tuck into a full menu of festive-themed street food from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bangbangburgeruk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bang Bang Burger<\/a> including an epic Christmas burger, festive bites and desserts with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.<\/p>\n<p>Those booking the VIP Package will get the best seats in the house as well as a welcome drink, table service and an exclusive meeting with the big man himself in the \u2018Grotto\u2019. Santa will be propping up the bar throughout the night so all guests will have their chance to cheer him up and save Christmas!<\/p>\n<p>The brainchild of immersive production company, Speakeasy Project, HUMBUG delivers a Christmas experience like no other, promising a fantastic festive night out, a riot of great drinks, enchanting encounters and an evening that is indecently merry. It\u2019s the perfect venue for groups of friends, office parties, or those looking for a guaranteed good time. A visit to HUMBUG is a fully immersive experience where being naughty or nice is equally rewarded.<\/p>\n<p>Those looking to book their Christmas party can hire the full venue or one of four private event spaces for 40 people and upwards \u2013 HUMBUG is taking bookings now.<\/p>\n<p>Humbug will open on November 14<sup>th<\/sup> for a limited festive run through to December 31<sup>st<\/sup> with tickets priced from \u00a325 per person and VIP tickets from \u00a357.50.<\/p>\n<p><em>More inspiration for Christmas can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/?s=Christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dive into Christmas, to cheer up Santa! 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