Mariah Carey’s Pop-Up Christmas Bar #MusicMonday

Source: TikTok

She’s back at it again this year … Mariah Carey, the Queen of Christmas, is ringing in the holiday season with her music, her television appearances, and her pop-up holiday bars.

Last year she experimented with one bar in New York City in midtown to great success (I mean, why not?!?), so this year she is expanding to include yes of course New York (her hometown) but also LA, Miami, and Las Vegas.

The place is completely decked out in Mariah with photo opps, merch, specialty cocktails, and of course “that” song that goes on repeat every 30 minutes.

Note that when asked when it is ok to start playing Christmas music, Mariah said, “November 1st.” So here we are on November 3rd, and I just played it for the first time. The song has spent 18 weeks at #1 and has given Mariah a total of 97 weeks at #1 across her portfolio of music. With 2025 Holiday Season upon us, she just may rack up a few more weeks to throw her total over 100 weeks. Wow.

Also important to note that not only are some of the cocktails made with Mariah’s very own Black Irish liquor, but there is also a Christmas tree decorated with the bottles. She launched her liquor brand in 2021 to pay tribute to her family and parents who are of Black and Irish decent. Love it.

Mariah certainly wears the title “Queen of Christmas” proudly, as well she should. She also has a new album out this year with all new material so she has been in the spotlight with great career longevity.

Not an easy feat in an industry that generally doesn’t give artists that permission.

Well done, Mariah.

What’s your experience? JIM