Halloween-themed Bars in Charlotte

Spooky season is officially underway, and I can’t think of a better way to get into the spirit (pun intended) than at a Halloween-themed bar. Throughout October, check out these Halloween pop-up bars.

Check with these businesses directly for exact hours of operation and reservations.

Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Charlotte

The Afterlife Waiting Room at Whiskey Warehouse’s Single Barrel Room

The Afterlife Waiting Room at Single Barrel Room

Plaza Midwood

Whiskey Warehouse’s intimate cocktail lounge, Single Barrel Room, is transformed into a Beetlejuice-themed bar. Settle in with a cocktail like the Go Ahead, Make My Millennium, which the bar describes as “fall in a glass” as “Beetlejuice” and “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” play on the TVs. Single Barrel Room also hosts movie nights on Mondays with seasonal favorites.

The Afterlife Waiting Room at Single Barrel Room is Wednesday through Sunday until Oct. 31.

Noche Eterna at Hermanita

Plaza Midwood

Find the secret door within El Malo Tacos to enter Hermanita. This Mexican-influenced bar is celebrating Dia de Los Muertos with the Noche Eterna pop-up bar. Enjoy cocktails inspired by the mixology team’s loved ones, like The Noralee with tequila, blackberry, sage, tomato water, lime and soda, complemented by themed decor.

Noche Eterna at Hermanita is Oct. 13 through Nov. 30.

Nightmare on Mint Street at Blue Door

South End

Blue Door’s Nightmare on Mint Street pop-up returns with new spooktacular cocktails. Make a reservation to sip from Instagram-worthy glassware like the Frankenstein cocktail with Herradura Blanco, electrified apple manzanilla (known as “the little apple of death”), ginger and black currant and clarified coconut milk served in an IV bag.

Nightmare on Mint Street at Blue Door is until Oct. 31.

Creatures of the Night at Pollyanna

Optimist Park

Pollyanna opened at Optimist Hall earlier this year in the former Billy Sunday space. Fortunately, Pollyanna continuing the tradition of a Halloween themed bar with the Creatures of the Night pop up. Take your pic of four vampire-inspired cocktails, including one you can sip from a blood bag.

Creatures of the Night at Pollyanna is through Oct. 31.

Haunted HiFi at Deep Cuts HiFi

South End

Fans of the Black Lagoon pop-up at BackStage Lounge can enjoy the same concept and the bar’s rebranded concept, Deep Cuts HiFi. Sip themed cocktails, like the Caribbean-spiced Siren’s Song that can also be made into a mocktail, while a DJ spins on select evenings.

Haunted HiFi at Deep Cuts HiFi is Tuesday through Saturday until Oct. 31.

The Nightmare Bar at Foo Bar

Uptown

Foo Bar, at AvidXChange Music Factory hosts The Nightmare Bar, a Halloween pop-up bar experience. Order a cocktail like the Hexed Margarita that’s garnished with a black sugar rim and challenge your friends to some of Foo Bar’s classic arcade games.

The Nightmare Bar at Foo Bar is Wednesday through Sunday until Oct. 31.

CarnEVIL at Papa Doc’s

Lake Wylie, S.C.

Take your Halloween celebrations lakeside at Papa Doc’s CarnEVIL pop-up Halloween bar. The bar and restaurant, situated along Lake Wylie, transforms into a cursed carnival complete with themed cocktails, shots and frozen apple cider. While you’re there, snap pictures with the creepy clown decorations and other photo opportunities.

CarnEVIL at Papa Doc’s is Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Thursday, Oct. 31.

Mullins Workshop Bar at Carowinds’ Scarowinds (Photo from Six Flags)

Bonus: Mullins Workshop Bar at Scarowinds

South Charlotte

Carowinds’ haunted attraction, Scarowinds, returns with a new Jason Voorhees-themed area reminiscent of Camp Crystal Lake, in addition to the fan-favorite “The Conjuring: Beyond Fear” immersive experience. When you aren’t exploring the sinister scare zones, head to Mullins Workshop Bar for a cocktail themed after “The Conjuring” cinematic universe.

Mullins Workshop Bar at Scarowinds is Thursday through Sunday until Nov. 7.