It wasn’t that long ago that every store, home, and street corner seemed to go all-in on the holidays. Add a light snowfall, and suddenly the whole world felt magical. These days, the sales start earlier than ever, but somehow the holiday spirit doesn’t always feel as big as it used to. That all changes with our Winter Wonderland Holiday Spectacular. Here, the cheer comes roaring back.

Think over-the-top décor, custom holiday cocktails, festive music, and plenty more. Right in the heart of Des Moines’ Historic East Village, this locally created, once-a-year pop-up is truly one of a kind. We start with the outrageous holiday decorations, but we don’t stop there. Every 30 minutes, we turn things up—literally—with an immersive sound, light, and video show set to your favorite holiday classics. And yes, it even snows. Really. (Don’t worry—no shovels required.)

Of course, no Winter Wonderland is complete without an incredible menu of handcrafted holiday drinks made just for this event. Our bartenders have been working all year—much like Santa’s elves—to create cocktails worthy of a little holiday indulgence. And when you purchase a Winter Wonderland ticket, your first drink is on us.

The holidays always fly by faster than you expect. Don’t miss your chance to be part of a magical experience that only comes around once a year…

The holidays are a time for friends, family, food, and of course—great drinks! Each year, we create a menu of the finest holiday cocktails truly worthy of a holiday toast. With perennial favorites and exciting new holiday flavors, there's an always a new favorite cocktail waiting to be discovered.

Join us in making this season’s festivities truly unforgettable at Winter Wonderland. The magic awaits nightly from November 21st through December 30th, only at Nightingale Cocktail. Guests under 21 years of age are allowed prior to 9PM (no guests under 21 may be on the premises after 9PM) when accompanied by parent or guardian over the age of 21. Valid ID is required for all guests consuming alcoholic beverages.

The Winter Wonderland experience expands to our newly renovated outdoor patio! Enjoy the crisp holiday air under the electric glow of a ceiling of thousands of twinkling lights. Snap a photo in front of our giant Winter Wonderland photo wall and say hello to our newest brrrrrtender at our outdoor bar! There's more Wonderland than ever before with our new expanded Winter Wonderland Experience!