When the cold bites and the city streets hum with holiday chaos, the savviest New Yorkers know it’s time to escape. Enter Foxtail’s Holiday Hideaway at Arlo SoHo — a speakeasy turned winter wonderland, where mid-century glamour collides with the unapologetic magic of the holidays. It’s festive, it’s edgy, and it’s got just the right amount of kick (in every sense of the word).
Push past the velvet rope, and you’re met with a sensory overload: twinkling lights dripping from the ceiling, warm scents of cinnamon and clove wafting through the air, and a cocktail menu that screams, “Drink me, darling” louder than Alice’s Wonderland ever could.
Start with the Spiked Mexican Hot Cocoa, a creamy concoction laced with a wink of heat that’ll make you forget the wind chill entirely. Or opt for the Yuletide Toddy, a steamy elixir that’s like getting hugged by your drunk, fabulous aunt who always brings the best gifts.
Feeling adventurous? The Christmas Fruitcake delivers a boozy reinvention of everyone’s favorite polarizing dessert, while the Tree Topper sparkles with enough flair to make a disco ball blush.
This isn’t your grandma’s cozy holiday nook. The Holiday Hideaway oozes mid-century sophistication — a hazy cocktail of Rat Pack vibes and kitschy holiday kitsch. Think Frank Sinatra crooning in the background as you sip something decadent and plot your next bad decision. It’s the kind of place where intimate gatherings turn into spirited celebrations, and every corner feels like the set of a 1960s Christmas special (but with way better booze).
And just when you think Arlo SoHo has maxed out on holiday charm, they throw a curveball with Lindens Winter Village — because why stop at one festive playground?
Beginning a week before Thanksgiving, the Winter Village invites you into its glowing, heated yurts, where you and your crew can toast the season like nomadic royalty. Imagine clinking glasses in your private cocoon, surrounded by fairy lights and laughter, as the city buzzes on outside.
It’s a little slice of escapism wrapped in holiday sparkle and unapologetically chic. Between the luxe speakeasy vibes of Foxtail’s Hideaway and the cozy magic of Lindens Winter Village, Arlo SoHo has officially raised the holiday game.
So, here’s the plan: dust off your vintage fur coat, slip into your sassiest heels, and grab your most festive partner-in-crime. The holidays aren’t going to celebrate themselves, and this is the place to do it—where every sip, every laugh, and every stolen moment feels like the perfect holiday card you’d never send. See you at the Holiday Hideaway. And don’t forget to spike the cocoa.
Foxtail, Arlo SoHo, 231 Hudson St. Open Tuesdays-Sundays, 5 p.m.-midnight. 929-577-5911. arlohotels.com/soho/eat-and-drink/foxtail.
