11 Spooky Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Minneapolis
Goblins and ghouls are haunting Minneapolis' bars, which means spooky season is officially here. Between dive bars with scary looking cocktails and multi-course, interactive experiences, there's something for everyone's desired level of fright. Check out these best Halloween pop-up bars and restaurants in Minneapolis.
Last Updated: 10/6/26
1. Creepside Supper Club
September 17 - October 31, 2026
Move over Creekside Supper Club - CREEPside Supper Club is happening mid-September until Halloween night. Come dressed in a costume and be entered into a raffle to win a Creekside gift card, wine and other fun surprises. This pop-up is family-friendly, so you don’t have to get a sitter.
2. Nico's House of Halloween
September 21 - November 1, 2026
Channel your inner witch and sip margaritas from cauldrons at Nico’s Taco Bar Uptown. It’ll be impossible not to snap a fun group photo with the orange lights, black cats and disco skeleton decorations behind you. The margaritas, tacos and ambiance are to die for. Reservations are recommended, and they can only be made for a maximum of six people.
3. X-Mas Slay at Bina's
September 25 - November 1, 2026
Christmas has gone wrong at Quincy Street’s dive bar. Bina’s is decked out in spooky and unsettling Christmas decor. But instead of elves and sugarplums you’ll find a haunted dollhouse lounge, skeletons and terrifyingly named cocktails. Try the Annabelle's Conjure, Satan's Whisper, or the Green Goblin!
4. Annual Harvest Supper
September 24 - November 7, 2026
This year, Travail’s haunted basement bar is transforming into the setting of a questionable hillbilly family dinner: the Annual Harvest Supper. Everyone’s a cousin. Everyone has a job. And everyone worships the Harvest Lord, who watches over the family, the farm, and the feast. Expect a multi-course tasting menu, interactive beverage flights and haunted shenanigans lurking around every corner. And costumes are highly encouraged! This experience is designed for adults 18+, and cocktail pairings are available for guests 21+.
5. Black Lagoon
October 1-31, 2026
The Black Lagoon is popping up at award-winning bar Meteor just in time for the scariest month of the year. Between creepy cocktails, banging music and the delicious hot dogs for which Meteor is known, your night out will be filled with Friday night frights.
6. Sinister Circus at Surly Brewing
October 1-31, 2026
Back for a second year, Surly Brewing's second floor pizza restaurant transformed into the terrifying Surly Sinister Circus. All throughout October, take advantage of the haunting decor and go for a spooktacular happy hour, date night or group outing.
7. Tavern of Terror
October 1-31, 2026
For a ghoulishly good time, head to Twin Cities 400 Tavern for their Tavern of Terror pop-up. Sip on spooky cocktails and be scared by the haunting decor. Costumes and reservations are encouraged!
8. Hocus Pocus Halloween Pop-Up Bar
Can Can Wonderland summoned their inner Sanderson Sisters and conjured up a Halloween bar fit for their disliking. Head to the basement of Can Can Wonderland for spooky decorations and dreadfully delicious fall cocktails.
9. Horror Arepa
October 7-31, 2026
This year, the theme is scary movies at Hola Arepa’s Horror Arepa Halloween pop-up. Try scary drinks, like the Bruja’s Brew or a murderita...if you dare!
10. Spooky Sips at Umbra
October 7-31, 2026
Step into the shadows of downtown Minneapolis and discover spooky sips on Umbra's hauntingly delicious Halloween menu. From spooky season-brewed cocktails to spirit-free elixirs, each sip is crafted to conjure the magic of Halloween. Please note that the menu is not available on U.S. Bank Stadium event days, including concerts and Vikings home games.
11. The Nightmare Bar
October 15-31, 2026
In search of a “drinks and a show” experience? Get tickets to The Nightmare Bar — a 90-minute eerie, Halloween bar experience at the Marquette Hotel. Choose something off the themed-cocktail and snack menu, then settle in for fun games hosted by your favorite Nightmare Before Christmas characters.