Great Lakes Brewing Co. to set up Secret Cellar Christmas Bar

Christmas Ale sits waiting to be handed out

A holiday-themed Secret Cellar Christmas Bar is being set up at Great Lakes Brewing Co.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Great Lakes Brewing Co. is creating its Secret Cellar Christmas Bar for the holidays.

The holiday-themed bar area will be around from Wednesday, Nov. 22, through the end of the year.

The secret cellar bar, which will include an exclusive cocktail menu, also is accepting donations for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Bring a non-perishable food item and receive a gift while supplies last.

The Secret Cellar Christmas Bar will be open during regular brewpub hours on select days. The bar will be open one hour past closing time listed below.

Secret Cellar Christmas Bar hours

• Wednesday, Nov. 22: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Friday, Nov. 24: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Saturday, Nov. 25: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 26: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 1: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 2: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 3: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 8: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 9: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 10: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 15: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 16: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 17: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Monday, Dec. 18 to Saturday, Dec. 23: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 24: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Dec. 26 to Saturday, Dec. 30: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 31: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Re-opening for New Year’s Eve celebration at 6 p.m.

Great Lakes Brewing Co. is at 2516 Market Ave., Cleveland.

Holiday-themed bars are not uncommon in November and December. The Miracle pop-up bar, a touring holiday-themed decorative bar being set up in dozens of cities, also is scheduled to come to Cleveland.

Like beer? Check out GiveThemBeer for gifts for beer lovers. The company offers craft-beer baskets, seasonal selections and more.

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