Sip some spirits — and perhaps see a few — while checking out the spookiest Halloween bars NYC has to offer.
These delightfully eerie watering holes go big on the goth decor and even bigger on their menu offerings.
Once you’ve wrapped up a round of blood bag cocktails from Beetle House or your DIY witches brew at The Cauldron, peruse the most haunted places in NYC or test your fears during a ghost tour in NYC…if you dare.
Ready for the creepiest Halloween season of your life? We’ll cheers to that!
1. Lillie’s Victorian Establishment, Union Square & Midtown
Travel back in time when visiting this Irish-Victorian bar that has been completely transformed into a haunting establishment for the season.
Catch skeletons and ghoulish creatures scaling the front entrance upon making your way inside. Once seated, sip a fall drink like the James Dean (Cinnamon Smoke), a mixture of Redemption Rye, Amaro Nonino, Giffard Peche and Angostura Bitter
📍 Union Square: 13 E 17th St
📍 Times Square: 249 W 49th St
2. Beetle House, East Village
What’s this? It’s magic in the air!
This year-round Tim Burton-themed bar is a fan-favorite destination to celebrate the spooky season, and understandably so.
Jack Skellington gives two thumbs up to The Beetle’s Juice — Silver Tequila, Muddled Blackberry, Cranberry Juice, lime juice, and a splash of simple syrup — with bites like Boogie’s Braised Bacon and Frites and Frights.
📍308 E 6th St
3. Flying Fox Tavern, Ridgewood, Queens
Flying Fox Tavern is one of our favorite bars in Ridgewood!
This horror-themed bar and restaurant is a stomping ground for anyone who loves ghoulish behavior. Its spooky interior is decked out in Halloween and vampire themed decor that reminds us of a vampire’s den!
We suggest checking it out when the restaurant is running one of its annual events, like Creep ‘n Craft Paint Night.
📍678 Woodward Ave, Queens
4. Oscar Wilde, NoMad
Notorious for its decorative displays, Oscar Wilde never disappoints during Halloween time.
Decked out in enormous cobwebs, flying creatures, and scary clowns, a visit here is a spine-chilling experience from the moment you see the front facade glowing from a block away!
📍45 W 27th St
5. Loreley Beer Garden, LES
Loreley Beer Garden is known for its festive seasonal makeovers, and it Halloween iteration won’t disappoint!
Enjoy themed cocktails (like the Bloody IV Bag), cobwebs, ghosts, and corpses decorating the venue, and the annual pumpkin kegs! Learn more here.
📍7 Rivington Street, New York
6. Watermark Bar, Seaport
For a waterfront spooky vibe, look no further. Watermark expertly tackles both Oktoberfest and Halloween.
📍 78 South St Pier 15, New York
7. House of Yes, Bushwick, Brooklyn
With Halloween-themed events slated for nearly every October weekend, head to Brooklyn’s most extravagant parties at the House of YES and dance off all that Halloween candy in a hair-raising environment!
📍2 Wyckoff Ave., Brooklyn
8. The Cauldron NYC, FiDi
Not only can you drink delicious Halloween cocktails, but you can actually make your very own spooky potion at The Cauldron NYC!
The bar is completely covered in bewitching decorations sure to put you in the spirit.
Where: 47 Stone St
9. Citroën, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
You’ll have more guests accompanying you than just those at your table as you’ll meet ravens, skeletons and more when you go to Citroën in Greenpoint.
If you’re feeling adventurous, how about an Auntie Grezelda (Serrano pepper tequila, Salers aperitif, celery shrub, cucumber, cracked black pepper) or Night of the Drinking Dead (Ten to One Dark Rum, Avua Prata, Amontillado, Allspice Dram, Banana cordial, lime, honey, absinthe, nutmeg.)
📍931 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn
10. The Auction House, Upper East Side
Let’s be honest: with all the historical and mythological art in The Auction House, it could pass as its own haunted house.
Its washed brick walls and aged wood furniture give off the vibes as if you’re walking into a haunted castle.
📍300 E 89th St., New York
11. Madame X, Greenwich Village
The overall aesthetic of Madame X looks like something out of a vampire movie.
Between the dimly-lit red lights, plush leather curtains, and luscious sofas, everything reminds us of blood red!
Deemed the sexiest bar in NYC, we know some creepy creatures would hang out here after dark, sipping
📍94 W Houston St
12. Fraunces Tavern, FiDi
Last but not least on our list is Fraunces Tavern, one of the oldest bars in NYC.
While there’s nothing necessarily over-the-top about its Halloween decor, the spookiness of this centuries-old establishment is enough to give us the goosebumps.
Between the creaky floorboards and antique picture frames, you can tell why you’re stepping into what many call one of the most haunted buildings in the whole city.
📍54 Pearl St
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