6 spooky Halloween pop-up bars in Northeast Ohio
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Halloween fun isn't just for kids anymore.
State of play: Bars and restaurants across Northeast Ohio are transforming into haunted hideaways, serving spooky cocktails and giving grown-ups an excuse to dress up.
From creepy carnivals to gothic cocktail lounges, here are six Halloween-themed pop-ups worth checking out this October.
🎪 CarnEvil at Amici: Creepy clowns, carnival decorations and blood-curdling cocktails take over the North Royalton restaurant's bar through Halloween weekend.
- Festivities include Wednesday karaoke, Friday DJs and an Oct. 23 Halloween party.
🦇 Death Proof at Proof Public House: The Ohio City restaurant gets a gothic makeover, complete with eerie decor and a punk rock-inspired menu, through Nov. 1.
😱 Nightmare on Bourbon Street: Tremont's Bourbon Street Barrel Room puts a New Orleans spin on Halloween with spooky decorations and themed cocktails throughout October.
👹 The Nightmare Bar: Part pop-up bar, part haunted house, this experience at Adamo's Midwest Modern Italian in Brook Park features horror-inspired games, creepy cocktails and photo ops.
- The 90-minute, ticketed experience runs through Oct. 31.
😈 Nightmare After First Pour: Great Lakes Brewing Co. gives its Ohio City brewpub a "Nightmare Before Christmas" makeover, complete with themed drink specials, during the final two weekends of October.
👻 Nightmare on the Corner: Lakewood's Around the Corner, known for its elaborate holiday transformations, gets the Halloween treatment with spooky decorations, horror movies and themed cocktails.
- Costumes are encouraged.
The bottom line: Come for the boos. Stay for the booze.