"Taking the award for “best-dressed parking lot,” Gibson Bar doesn’t just turn into a holiday-themed bar—it closes down the lot, covers it in AstroTurf and a giant plastic tent, and creates a semi-outdoor winter wonderland on South Lamar. Under the tent, there’s a big Christmas tree surrounded by a bunch of picnic tables where you can post up and pretend you’re somewhere a lot colder. When: November 18 - December 31" - nicolai mccrary
"South Austin bar Gibson is hosting its holiday pop-up again, the Gibson Wonderland, with winter cocktails, festive decorations, and more. It started on Wednesday, November 27, and runs through Sunday, January 5. There are indoor and outdoor areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The South Austin bar — which will be decked out with its holidayness — will be open on Thanksgiving from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Gibson loves a theme. During the holidays, this South Lamar bar is as festive as it gets, and for the entire month of October they become “Nightmare on Gibson Street.” The theme is twisted carnival—the patio turns into a circus full of nightmare fuel—with specialty cocktails and DJ sets on the weekends." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Despite its positioning between Uchi and Odd Duck, Gibson Street Bar is a casual spot to grab a drink on South Lamar. Inside, expect to find lots of booths in a pretty dark space that’s great for escaping the Texas sun, and there’s also a large, two-story back patio that spills out into the parking lot. It's also conveniently located across from Alamo Drafthouse if you want to see a movie afterward." - chelsea bucklew, nicolai mccrary