Best Halloween Bars & Restaurants in Philadelphia (2026)
Halloween pop-up bars, decorated dinners, year-round horror spots and the parties worth planning a night around in Philly.
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Philly does Halloween in very different ways. You can eat a burger under a ceiling full of skeletons, slip through a vending-machine door for Poe-themed cocktails, watch a horror movie over a vegan dinner, or dance on a docked tall ship. Pick the kind of night you want first, then the bar.
This guide covers 16 of the best Halloween bars and restaurants in Philadelphia, from pop-up bars that rebuild their rooms every October to a handful of places that stay spooky all year. After those come the ticketed outings, a couple of daytime picks for families, and the parties worth knowing about on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31.
Seasonal details checked October 2026. Prices, hours and ticket availability change, so check the venue's page before you head out.
Philly Halloween Bars and Restaurants at a Glance
Start with the kind of evening you want. Ticketed outings and the October 31 parties come after the venue entries.
| Place | Area | Best for | 2026 dates | How to plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craftsman Row Saloon | Jewelers' Row | An all-in Halloween dinner | Through Halloween weekend | Reserve a dinner table |
| The Newsroom | Northern Liberties | A cocktail date with dinner | Through Nov 1 | Reserve; open Wed–Sun |
| Tinsel | Midtown Village | The most over-the-top decor | Through Oct 31 | Opens 4 p.m. daily |
| Libertee Grounds | Francisville | Mini golf and cocktails with friends | Oct 1–31 | Buy a golf ticket; book dinner separately |
| Uptown Beer Garden | Center City | A group drinks stop downtown | Through Oct 31 | Walk-in only |
| Evil Genius Beer Company | Fishtown | Beer with a horror-movie backdrop | Through Nov 1 | Walk in; check event nights |
| Bridget Foy's | Headhouse Square | A sit-down dinner with Halloween atmosphere | Through Oct 31 | Reserve on Resy; closed Tuesdays |
| Taqueria Amor | Manayunk | Tacos, margaritas and aliens | Through Halloween weekend | No reservations |
| McGillin's Olde Ale House | Midtown Village | A festive old-tavern night | Through Oct 31 | Walk in; check special nights |
| Jet Wine Bar | Graduate Hospital | An outdoor horror movie with wine | Thursdays through Oct 29 | No cover, no reservations |
| Cavanaugh's River Deck | Delaware waterfront | A late waterfront night out | Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun through Oct 31 | Opens 7 p.m. |
| Morgan's Pier | Delaware waterfront | A relaxed fall afternoon by the water | Through Oct 31 | Walk in or reserve |
| Monster Vegan | Washington Square West | Horror-movie fans and vegan diners | Year-round | Reserve on Resy |
| Doom | Callowhill | A darker, louder bar night | Year-round | Wed–Sun, kitchen until 1 a.m. |
| Neon Clown Dream Lounge | Fishtown | A strange, memorable cocktail stop | Year-round | No cover; check open nights |
| Tattooed Mom | South Street | A casual South Street night | Year-round | Walk in |
Halloween Pop-Up Bars and Decorated Restaurants in Philly
These 12 places rebuild the room for October. Most wrap up on October 31 or that weekend, so don't leave them too late.
Craftsman Row Saloon
112 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Every October, Craftsman Row turns into a Nightmare Before Christmas fever dream, and 2026 is its fifth year doing it. You walk in through a haunted-forest entrance to a room packed with decorations, horror-movie nods and a fortune-teller booth, so there's always something new to look at. The menu plays along with vampire burgers, spook-etti and meatballs, and over-the-top milkshakes like The Mad Scientist (some are spiked). It's the easiest one-reservation Halloween dinner in the city. Plan your visit: Enchanted Nightmare runs through Halloween weekend. Book a dining table ahead; the bar is first come, first served and 21+. Burgers run about $18, specialty shakes $19 and mocktails $12.
The Newsroom
1102 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA
You get into The Newsroom through a Diet 7UP vending machine, which opens onto a speakeasy lined with library shelves. For Pumpkin Press, those shelves fill with glowing pumpkins, ravens and headless horsemen, all nodding to Poe and Sleepy Hollow. The drinks follow the theme, from a Lychee Boo-tini to the Raven's Cauldron, a rum drink for four that arrives fogging with dry ice, and the Japanese fusion menu makes it a real dinner. Plan your visit: Runs through November 1. Open Wednesday–Sunday; reserve on OpenTable. Seasonal cocktails are roughly $18–$20, and the Raven's Cauldron is $68.
Tinsel
116 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Nightmare Before Tinsel goes just as big for Halloween as Tinsel does at Christmas. This year's two floors are themed to horror movies and shows like IT, Evil Dead and Pirates of the Caribbean, with a funhouse-mirror walkway, an oversized skeleton chair and drinks served in blood bags and smoking cauldrons. Go for the room and the photos rather than a serious cocktail, eat somewhere else first, and get there early if you want to see it before it's packed. Plan your visit: Runs through October 31. Opens at 4 p.m. daily and stays open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Libertee Grounds
1600 W Girard Ave Ste C5, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
Frankenstein has taken over Libertee Grounds' underground lab for October. Frankenstein's Cocktail Lab gets you a themed cocktail made with Boardroom Spirits, nine holes of glow-in-the-dark mini golf and plenty of photo ops, which makes it a great double-date or birthday plan. The time on your ticket is an arrival window, not a tee time, so you might wait up to 45 minutes to play. Plan your visit: Tickets start at $20.35. Book dinner separately on Resy at least 45 minutes before your arrival window. Under-21s can come before 8 p.m. with a guardian. On Halloween night there's a Monster Mash party from 7 p.m. with a live DJ and a $100 costume prize.
Uptown Beer Garden
1500 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
Uptown's Halloween pop-up is one of the biggest in the city, and this year it borrows from Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, with a cobweb-covered cemetery out front. There's room for a big group, plenty of drafts and themed cocktails, and free movie nights on Wednesdays. Since it's walk-in only, it works best as a flexible first stop on a Center City night. Plan your visit: Runs through October 31. Opens at 4 p.m. Monday–Friday and noon on weekends. It's outdoors, so bring a jacket.
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
For Taproom of Horrors, Evil Genius fills its Fishtown taproom with seven horror-themed zones, animatronics and shrines to the genre's biggest names. It's the pick for a group that would rather drink a Trick or Treat Chocolate Pumpkin Porter than a novelty cocktail. Boolesque, a Halloween burlesque show on Friday, October 23, has no cover, while the Hocus Pocus drag brunch on Sunday, October 25 is a separately ticketed show. Plan your visit: Runs through November 1. Boolesque doors at 7 p.m., show at 8. Brunch is 18+, and under-21s need someone 26 or older in their group. Local band Mosaic plays on Halloween night, 8–11 p.m.
Bridget Foy's
200 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
For October, Bridget Foy's becomes The Haunt: candlelight, cobwebs, skeletons and Halloween movies playing while you eat. The cocktail list goes all in with drinks like the Nosfera-tini Bloody Mary and a frozen Count Daiqula, and there are tarot readings and costume contests through the month. Underneath it's still a South Street restaurant serving American fare, so it's the best choice when you want a proper dinner reservation with the Halloween mood as a bonus. Plan your visit: Runs through October 31. Reserve on Resy. Closed Tuesdays.
Taqueria Amor
4410 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127, USA
Taq Area 51 takes Manayunk to Roswell, with green string lights, alien decor, a "Manayunk Martian" and drinks like the ET Phone Home and Red Roswell. Birria tacos, margaritas and a kids' menu make it a full meal and a good family pick. Make Main Street the plan for the night; Thrillerdelphia, a horror and thriller bookstore, is nearby if you want to browse after dinner. Plan your visit: Runs through Halloween weekend. No reservations; a 20% gratuity is added to dine-in checks over $50. Main Street trick-or-treating is Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
McGillin's Olde Ale House
1310 Drury St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
McGillin's has been pouring since 1860, making it Philadelphia's oldest continually operating tavern, and every October it piles on the pumpkins, cobwebs and skeletons. Legend says there's a resident ghost, too. Expect a crowded, cheerful room, pub food and fall drinks like pumpkin martinis and Sweater Weather Cider, about a block from Tinsel and a lot easier on the wallet. Plan your visit: Several fall cocktails are $11–$12. Scaraoke (costume karaoke) is Wednesday, October 28, with a Halloween party on the 31st. Open daily, 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Jet Wine Bar
1525 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
Jet's Graveyard Garden hosts Frights & Delights, a Thursday horror-movie night with no ticket and no cover. The last two films are Hocus Pocus on October 22 for nostalgia and Insidious on October 29 for real scares. The garden is fully dog friendly, so bring the pup and a warm layer. Plan your visit: Films start at 7 p.m. No cover and no reservations; wine and food are pay as you go. Get there early for a good spot.
Cavanaugh's River Deck
417 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA
Haunted Pier dresses the River Deck as the home of a made-up ghost ship, the Red October, with a giant illuminated skeleton, pumpkins, photo spots and themed cocktails. It's a party venue at heart, so come after dinner with a group and expect the night to get louder as it goes. For a calm afternoon on the water, Morgan's Pier is the better fit. Plan your visit: Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m.–2 a.m., through October 31. It's outside on the river, so dress for the wind.
Morgan's Pier
221 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Fall Fest is the gentle end of this list: pumpkins, carving, fall food and drinks right under the Ben Franklin Bridge. Come in the afternoon with friends or kids, order an Apple Sauce'd frozen cider and take your time. On October 31 the mood flips to a 21+ ticketed Halloween Bash, 9 p.m.–2 a.m., with a DJ, Brittany Lynn hosting, costume prizes, an open bar and hot dogs. Plan your visit: Fall Fest runs through October 31. Walk in or reserve on Resy. Under-21s need a parent or legal guardian and must leave by 9 p.m. Most seating is outdoors.
Spooky Bars and Restaurants in Philly All Year
These four don't need October to look the part. They're good Halloween picks, and they'll still be there after the pop-ups come down.
Monster Vegan
1229 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Monster Vegan is the place for people who want Halloween to last all year. Black-and-white horror films, monster art and a neon-lit bar set the scene, and the fully vegan menu, from pasta and sandwiches to vegan calamari, is real comfort food, with tiki drinks served in big skulls. You don't need to be vegan to love it. Plan your visit: Book dinner on Resy. October film nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays are free but take a separate reservation, with seating at 6:30 p.m. and films at 7.
Doom
421 N 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA
Doom is a heavy-metal bar with loud music, a dark two-level room and a satanic chandelier hanging over it all. The kitchen covers wings, nachos and chili dogs plus a good run of vegan and vegetarian options, and it serves late. Come here when you're ready for the night to get louder; if you want to talk, eat somewhere quieter first. Plan your visit: Open Wednesday–Sunday, 5 p.m.–2 a.m., with the kitchen open until 1 a.m.
Neon Clown Dream Lounge
1248 N Front St Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
Upstairs from Kung Fu Necktie, Neon Clown Dream Lounge is packed with clown art and pieces salvaged from shuttered amusement parks. Whether that sounds charming or terrifying depends on how you feel about clowns, and that's the point. It's the cocktail stop people talk about afterward, and there are mocktails too. Plan your visit: Look for the entrance above Kung Fu Necktie. No cover. Check the lounge's schedule for opening nights and DJ events.
Tattooed Mom
530 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
Tattooed Mom is a South Street institution covered floor to ceiling in street art, with a laid-back alternative crowd and plenty of vegan options on the menu. There's no haunted makeover; the bar's own personality does the work. In October there's the Delia Deetz, a Beetlejuice-inspired cocktail. Plan your visit: Collide-O-Ween is Monday, October 26, 6–9 p.m., with an open mic, art market and a costume contest at 8. No cover; 21+ upstairs.
Ticketed Halloween Outings in Philadelphia
When you want Halloween to be the whole plan, not just the backdrop for a drink. All three need a ticket, and two work well with kids.
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
Halloween Nights turns the historic penitentiary into a full night out, with haunted houses, live entertainment and places to eat and drink between attractions. The Fair Chance Beer Garden and Pumpkin Plaza are the easy stops, and the Speakeasy at Al Capone's Cell is a cocktail lounge you add on (it's included with After Dark VIP Plus). Plan your visit: Select nights through November 7. General admission starts at $49 and varies by night, and you need admission to drink at any of the bars. Recommended for ages 12+; children under 7 aren't admitted.
Spooky Mini Golf at Franklin Square
200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Philly Mini Golf, the course of tiny city landmarks in Franklin Square, goes spooky for October. Daytime tee times (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) are the kid-friendly version with no fog or scary music; nighttime (5–10 p.m.) brings animated props, strobes and fog. Next to the course, the Boo-zy Bar pours themed cocktails, beer and wine, plus a kid-friendly drink. Plan your visit: Runs through November 1. Adults $15, children 3–12 $12. Advance tickets are required Friday–Sunday. The Boo-zy Bar is open Thursday–Sunday, 5–9 p.m.
Cityside Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Point
211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Cityside takes over Liberty Point on the waterfront with pumpkin picking, a pumpkin-smashing zone, carnival games, spooky photo backdrops, treats and fall cocktails. It's a good daytime plan with kids, or for a group that wants something to do besides drink. Plan your visit: Select dates through November 2; book a session ahead. Most ticket packages include a pumpkin, but check yours. Liberty Point is 21+ unless you're with a parent or legal guardian.
Halloween Night in Philly: Saturday, October 31
Pick the music and the setting first. A party ticket and a dinner reservation are separate bookings, even at the same address.
| Party | Where | Time | What it is | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloween at The Trestle Inn | Callowhill | 9 p.m.–2 a.m. | Disco night with vinyl DJs and go-go dancers | $20 in advance plus fees, limited $25 cash at the door; 21+ |
| Haunted House of Blues at The Twisted Tail | Headhouse Square | 8–11:30 p.m. | Live blues, bourbon and Halloween decor | No cover, free RSVP |
| Midnight Manor at Stateside Live! | Stadium District | Doors 7 p.m. | DJs, live music, silent disco, mechanical bull and a costume contest | Ticketed; 21+ |
| Haunted Ship at Moshulu | Penn's Landing | 9 p.m.–2 a.m. | Four dance floors, three DJs and a live band on a docked tall ship | Ticketed; 21+ |
| Halloween Bash at Morgan's Pier | Delaware waterfront | 9 p.m.–2 a.m. | Outdoor DJ party hosted by Brittany Lynn, with costume prizes | Ticket includes open bar and hot dogs; 21+ |
| Monster Mash at Libertee Grounds | Francisville | 7 p.m.–close | Live DJ and a $100 costume prize | Ticketed via Bucketlisters |
The Trestle Inn
339 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Calloween is the pick for dancing without a mega-party crowd: a disco night on Saturday, October 31, with vinyl DJs and go-go dancers at Callowhill's favorite go-go bar. Plan your visit: 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Advance tickets are $20 plus fees, with limited $25 cash entry at the door. 21+.
The Twisted Tail
509 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA
The Haunted House of Blues brings live blues, bourbon and Halloween decor to Headhouse Square on Saturday, October 31, and it's the easiest Halloween-night plan if you don't want to buy a ticket. Plan your visit: 8–11:30 p.m. No cover, free RSVP; book dinner separately if you want a table first. The Twisted Tail also hosts free kids' pumpkin carving and painting on Friday, October 30, at 4 and 5 p.m.
Stateside Live!
1100 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA
Midnight Manor is the big-production option on Saturday, October 31: DJs, live music, a silent disco, a mechanical bull and a costume contest spread across the Stadium District complex. Plan your visit: Doors at 7 p.m. Ticketed and 21+ with ID; drinks are extra.
Moshulu
401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Haunted Ship puts a full Halloween party aboard Moshulu, the permanently docked tall ship at Penn's Landing, with four dance floors, three DJs and a live band on Saturday, October 31. Plan your visit: 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Buy an event ticket; a dinner reservation is a separate booking. 21+ with ID.
Earlier in the day, Halloween on South Street runs a free candy crawl (noon–5 p.m.), a costume promenade at 1 p.m. and trunk-or-treat at Headhouse Plaza (1:30–4 p.m.). From 5 p.m., bars and restaurants in the district run Halloween specials, and there's a midnight Rocky Horror screening at the TLA (ticketed). McGillin's and Evil Genius also have Halloween-night plans; see their entries above.
Two Easy Ways to Plan the Night
Center City, all on foot. Book dinner at Craftsman Row, then walk about four blocks west to Tinsel for the decor or McGillin's for a tavern finish; the two bars are a block apart. On a busy weekend, one dinner and one bar is plenty.
South Street, dinner to late night. Start at Bridget Foy's, then head up South Street to Tattooed Mom for a looser bar with its own personality. On October 31, The Twisted Tail's free blues party is around the corner from Bridget Foy's.
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