Posted by Chris Colgan on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 3:30pm.
The big picture: Washington, DC just transformed a rooftop bar into a 50-foot snow globe—and you can step inside it.
Snowglow: Holiday at Hi-Lawn returns November 15 through January 4, turning The Dome above Union Market into an immersive winter wonderland that feels like walking straight into a holiday card.
The moment you step into the heated sphere, reality melts away.
360-degree projections wrap around you—digital artist Laura Alice's winter scenes from around the world swirl across every surface. Snow falls in slow motion. Northern lights dance overhead. Frozen landscapes shimmer and shift.
It's not just visual. The air smells like pine and cinnamon. Floating candles flicker in the dimness. Firelight glows against illuminated ice crystals. A Christmas tree pulses with light at the center.
You're not watching winter happen. You're inside it.
This year's drinks and bites channel vintage holiday parties—the kind your grandparents threw, but elevated.
Signature sips include:
Shareables worth ordering:
Pro tip: Come hungry. The menu begs to be shared with friends while those projections shift around you.
Why it matters: Can't score dome tickets? You're not shut out.
The brand-new Snowglow Lounge sits adjacent to The Dome—a heated, tented bar with seating for 75 guests. It's open to the public (no ticket required) and serves the same holiday menu.
Think of it as Snowglow's front porch. You'll get the festive vibes, the seasonal drinks, and the holiday energy without needing a reservation inside the sphere.
Dates: November 15, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Location: Hi-Lawn, above Union Market, Washington, DC
Tickets: $23–$29 (includes 90-minute dome reservation)
Free admission: Lap children under 2 during all-ages matinee hours
Hours: Open seven days a week with multiple time slots
Important: Arrive 30 minutes before your reservation. These sessions move fast, and you don't want to miss a minute inside the globe.
Digital artist Laura Alice didn't just create pretty backdrops. She built living environments.
Her projections respond to the dome's geometry. Winter scenes wrap seamlessly around the curved walls. Light and shadow play across faces. The effect is cinematic—like standing inside a film that's being projected around you, not just in front of you.
It's the difference between watching snow fall on a screen and feeling like you're standing in a blizzard.
Most holiday pop-ups give you decorations and a themed cocktail. Snowglow gives you transformation.
For 90 minutes, you're not in a bar. You're suspended in winter itself—surrounded by swirling snow, flickering light, and the kind of holiday magic that makes you remember why this season feels different.
DC doesn't do immersive experiences like this often. When it does, they sell out.
Ready to step inside? Grab your tickets now at Hi-Lawn's website. Bring your crew, order the punch bowl, and let Laura Alice's projections remind you what wonder feels like.
This is how DC does the holidays in 2025. Don't watch it happen from the outside.
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Article inspired by Northern Virginia Magazine coverage