Event details can be found by clicking the corresponding event on the main event calendar.

Jingle Bar December Calendar

Mo 12/1

Decorating Day! Back Channel CLOSED

Tu 12/2

Community Tuesday - Be Like Tommy Project (BLTP) // Ugly Sweater Party & Tree Lighting at 6PM

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BCBC - It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas Burger

We 12/3

Trivia Night + BLTP

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Russell’s - The Merry Meltin’ Turkey

Th 12/4

Christmas Vacation Theme Night

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Red Rocket - Merry Christmas Margherita

Fr 12/5

NEW charitiable beer release: Twinning - Holiday Ale // Baddie Beads Pop Up + BLTP

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Butcher & Bartender

Sa 12/6

Visits with Santa // Bonfires // College Football

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Safeside BBQ - Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich

Su 12/7

UVGE - Vikings vs Washington

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Pep Island - Cousin Eddy Holiday app platter

Mo 12/8

Monday Night Movie Night - A Christmas Story // S'Mores Kits

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BCBC - It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas Burger

Tu 12/9

Community Tuesday - Letters of Love - Children's MN

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Brick Oven Bus - Jibbit 4 Two

We 12/10

Trivia Night + BLTP

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Burger Daddies - Jingle All the Way Burger

Th 12/11

Saunta Claus & Nordic Haus Party // Wild game on Jumbotron // Cookies by Kellie + BLTP

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OG Zaza

Fr 12/12

Jingle Beats & Brews with RJ the DJ

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Red Rocket - Merry Christmas Margherita

Sa 12/13

Cookie Decorating for first 50 kids // Mad Jazz Caroling // Baddie Beads Pop Up + BLTP

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Safeside BBQ - Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich

Su 12/14

Visit with Santa // UVGE - Vikings @ Dallas // Mr. Basketball Release *Mikan Homes & Shorewood Liquor Party (tent)

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Russell’s - The Merry Meltin’ Turkey

Mo 12/15

Hanukkah // Die Hard Trivia // Monday Night Movie Night - Die Hard // Back Channel & Lord Fletchers Festive Food Shelf Contest Kick Off

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612 Teppanyaki

Tu 12/16

Community Tuesday - Westonka VOCE Caroling

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Del Sur Empanadas

We 12/17

Trivia Night + BLTP

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BCBC - It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas Burger

Th 12/18

Hat Trix Chix Pop Up + BLTP

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Revival

Fr 12/19

Holiday Karaoke Blast with Chazz & Holiday Sweater Party co-sponsored by Ragstock

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Bad Rooster - Happy Holiday on a stick

Sa 12/20

Winter Starry Night Paining class // Pics with Christmas Llamas // Dress Up Your Dog - Holiday Editon Party + BLTP

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Red Rocket - Merry Christmas Margherita

Su 12/21

UVGE - Vikings @ NY // Back Channel & Lord Fletchers Festive Food Shelf Contest Final Day

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Parlour

Mo 12/22

Needle Felted Gnome Art Class // Monday Night Movie Night - Elf Elf Trivia // BLTP

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MN Bratwerks - Curry Wurst

Tu 12/23

Community Tuesday - Christmas Bingo with the Westonka Community Food Shelf

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Brick Oven Bus - Jibbit 4 Two

We 12/24

Back Channel's Yuletide Eve, Chrismas Eve Hours: 11-6 pm

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Bad Rooster - Happy Holiday on a stick

Th 12/25

Christmas Day Hours: 2- 7ish // UVGE - Vikings vs Detroit

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Red Rocket (2-7) - Merry Christmas Margherita

Fr 12/26

Boxing Day // F*ck That Guy - IIPA Release

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Russell’s - The Merry Meltin’ Turkey

Sa 12/27

Be Like Tommy Project

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Burger Daddies - Jingle All the Way Burger

Su 12/28

Be Like Tommy Project

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OG Zaza

Mo 12/29

Monday Night Movie Night - The Goonies

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BCBC - It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas Burger

Mo 12/30

Community Tuesday - MN Chill Foundation

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Russell’s Holly Jolly Crab Craw

Mo 12/30

New Years Eve Hours: 12-9 pm

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Burger Daddies Jingle All the Way Burger

Hours

MON 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TUE 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WED 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
THU 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FRI 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
SAT 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
SUN 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
*we are open for all Vikings games

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BACK CHANNEL SAUNA EXPERIENCE

BACK CHANNEL SAUNA EXPERIENCE

The Nordic Haus sauna at Back Channel Brewing is open Thursday through Sunday, 11 AM to 9 PM, bringing a Scandinavian-inspired mobile sauna + cold plunge setup lakeside for the ultimate Nordic wellness experience.

Each 1 hr 20 minute/2 hr session includes access to our wood-fired sauna, cold tubs, and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere right at the brewery.

WAIVER REQUIRED:
Please review and sign The Nordic Haus Waiver before your session: Complete the waiver here

What to Bring:
– Towel
– Sauna/cold tub attire
– Water bottle
– Flip-flops or slides (optional)

Book a session

Session Options:

• Individual Public Session — $30/person

Share the sauna and cold tubs with up to 12 guests. Perfect for solo visits, couples, or friends who love to meet new people.

• Private Group Session — $300/group

Reserve the sauna + cold plunge exclusively for your crew (up to 15 people). Great for celebrations, team outings, or wellness resets with friends.

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Back Channel Brewing is a destination brewery/taproom located on Lake Minnetonka, serving high quality small-batch beers. We brew across the board, with a special emphasis on Lagers, IPAs, and Imperial Stouts.

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Big Thursday at the Jingle Bar. From 4-7pm, Cookies by Kellie has a new batch of her delectable cookies available and @beliketommyproject will be operating their photo booth, spin art and selling Tommy Trees. @ogzaza_trailer will be dishing out the
We’ve got another bottle release for ya. And not just any bottle. The longest barrel aged beer we’ve ever had. 37 months in a barrel. A Jack Daniels single barrel to boot. So much barrely goodness it’s hard not to lick your lips
We’ve had our Santa fix and we’ll get it again on Sunday from 11am-2pm. But tomorrow, Thursday, we have a visit from SAUNTA Claus who’ll be hanging out in @thenordichaus_ sauna between 5-8pm. Lauren and Sam will have the sauna hot
After all the indulgence throughout the holiday season, we’re serving up a recovery day filled with dance, sauna and connection. @backchannelbrewing and @danceagenda bring you - Electric Snow Globe. On Saturday, January 3rd from 1-5pm, we inv
It’s a card-giving, letter-writing kind of day as we welcome @lettersofloveglobal to the taproom for Community Tuesday. This wonderful nonprofit champions the art of a handwritten letter by providing emotional support for children battling lif
It’s movie night at our Jingle Bar and we’ve got s’mores kits provided by @rate_official to go along with it. Join us for “A Christmas Story” on the Jumbotron at 6pm and settle in for burgers from @bcbc_eats We’
The holiday sweater game is on point, just like all the rest of our merch. These opposite of ugly sweaters are made by our close friends @icecreamnlove and are available on their online merch shop listed below: https://icecreamnlove.printavo.com/me
We’ve decked the halls in hopes of accurately thrown footballs. Today is the first ever Jingle Bar edition of the Ultimate Vikings Gameday Experience and the taproom is calling your name. Doors open at 11am for a Noon kickoff with the trio of
🎄🥫 It’s ON! 🎄🥫 To add a little excitement to Jingle Bar season, Back Channel Brewing and Lord Fletcher’s are teaming up for a friendly (and slightly chilly ❄️) competition to support the Westonka Community Food Shelf! From Dec 15&nd