Halloween Pop-Ups, Bars, Restaurants and 24/7 Spooky Vibes
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You know the haunted legends, where zombies come from and all of the scariest attractions this spooky season. But what if you just want the chance to dress up and sip macabre-themed cocktails all evening with fake cobwebs all over the walls?
You don't need to ask a magic mirror or mix a bubbling cauldron for answers, we have them right here. Follow our guide to pop-up Halloween bars and restaurants throughout Pittsburgh, along with some places that are giving spooky all year, for your next night out.
Pittsburgh Halloween Pop-ups
Enjoy these pop-up Halloween experiences in Pittsburgh only for a limited time.
The Burton Bar
"Everybody's waiting for the next surprise" at Mixtape, where this local favorite bar has completely transformed into The Burton Bar in homage to the illustrious career of director Tim Burton. Grab your Handbook for the Recently Deceased and sip devilishly good drinks (their pickle bourbon cocktail was my favorite), solve spooktacular quests and see if you can become the Pumpkin King of trivia. Book your tickets in advance through Oct. 31 (including select dates and times for kid-friendly visits).
Cannibal Clown Cafe
The Double Wide Grill in the South Side may be no more, but in it's place the terrifying tent of the Cannibal Clown Cafe has been pitched. This pop-up bar and restaurant (in town through Oct. 31) fully immerses their marks...er, customers...into a haunted carnival atmosphere, complete with a gruesome photo-op experience, BBQ inspired menu with items named from your favorite scary clowns, and signature cocktails. Costumes encouraged!
Spookeasy at Butcher & The Rye
Fangs out 🧛 The Spookeasy has taken over Butcher & The Rye on Fridays & Saturdays through Halloween weekend with boos-filled booze (or is it boozy boos?) and spooky spirits amid glowering skeletons, glowing jack-o-lanterns and more Halloween decorations covering every square inch of the space. And yes, that eyeball floating in your Monster Mash cocktail is looking at you. No reservations needed, just show up!
Halloween Year Round
These Pittsburgh spots don't change up the decor, unless it's to make things even eerier. Here are a few places where it's always spooky season with Halloween-themed bars, coffee shops and breweries where it's Halloween 12 months a year.
Harold's Haunt 👻
If you want to ditch the bedsheet ghosts and instead see the real deal, be sure to check out Harold's Haunt in Millvale, a haunted they-bar in a supportive, inclusive environment. Ask about their resident ghost as you sip on a Hocus Pocus potion (non-alcoholic fauxtions also available) or down a seasonal shot. With a packed event calendar of Witchy Wednesdays, watch parties, full moon gatherings and more, there's always a reason for a return visit.
Jekyl & Hyde 🗡ī¸
Ask any local about Halloween bars and they're sure to point you to Jekyl & Hyde on the South Side. This haunt has been all Halloween seven days a week since the 90s, and is always on the top of my list to take my friends when they visit from out of town. Be sure to say hello to the life-size Michael Myers who stalks this bar with regularity, order from their Cocktails for the Recently Deceased menu for inventive and delicious drinks, and pop in those plastic fangs for the full experience.
Grim Wizard Coffee 🤘 🧙ââī¸
Doom metal and delicious coffee combine at the new Grim Wizard Coffee in Allentown, a continuation of the same concept Black Forge coffee started in the same space back in 2016. This gathering point for Pittsburgh's noteworthy metal community is perfect for those who love Halloween year-round, with Munsters and Elvira pinball cabinets to play, brutal vibes decorating the shop and caffeinated alchemy like the Ritual Rites, an espresso latte with dark chocolate, toasted marshmallow and cinnamon shaken with ice and cream (it appropriately costs $6.66 😈)
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Butcher and the Rye212 6th St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222