5 Halloween Pop-Up 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 bars. Throughout October, check out these Halloween pop-up bars.

2024 Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Charlotte

Season of the Witch at Billy Sunday

Optimist Hall

Billy Sunday is back with a new creepy concept for Halloween. Season of the Witch features themed cocktails like the Burned at the Stake made with Bacardi, Queen Charlotte’s Reserve rum, Gran Gala orange liqueur, strawberry- and mango-infused orgeat, lime and strawberry fluff.

Season of the Witch at Billy Sunday runs until Thursday, Oct. 31. Billy-Sunday.com

Spooky Speakeasy at Papa Doc’s

Lake Wylie, S.C.

Image from Papa Doc’s Shore Club

Take your Halloween celebrations lakeside at Papa Doc’s Spooky Speakeasy. The bar and restaurant, situated along Lake Wylie, showcases a Beetlejuice theme for October. Order a frozen apple cider or the The Sandworm, a roasted s’mores cocktail.

Spooky Speakeasy at Papa Doc’s runs Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Thursday, Oct. 31. PapaDocsLKW.com

Haunted Hideaway at The Royal Tot

Belmont neighborhood

The tropical oasis at The Royal Tot transforms into the Haunted Hideaway during the month of October. Sip fall-flavored tiki drinks and cocktails like the Nightmare on Bourbon St., with Evan Williams 1783 bourbon, apple schnapps, triple sec and cinnamon, inside the decorated bar or on the rooftop.

Haunted Hideaway at The Royal Tot runs until Friday, Nov. 1. CharlotteRooftopBar.com

Once Upon a Cocktail at Supperland Speakeasy

Plaza Midwood

Looking for themed dinner and drinks? Enjoy a “Spirit Experience” at Supperland’s downstairs speakeasy. Once Upon a Cocktail highlights the villains of fairy tale stories with four handcrafted cocktails paired with four dishes. Advanced reservations are required for this experience.

Once Upon a Cocktail at Supperland Speakeasy runs until Saturday, Nov. 2. Supper.land

Haunted by Black Lagoon at BackStage Lounge

South End

Image from BackStage Lounge

You’ll need the password to get into this speakeasy-style bar in South End. Once you say it into the phone, you’ll be able to enter the Black Lagoon. BackStage Lounge’s Halloween-themed pop-up bar returns with eight cocktails like the Caribbean-spiced Siren’s Song that can also be made into a mocktail.

Haunted by Black Lagoon at BackStage Lounge runs until Sunday, Nov. 3. BackStageLoungeCLT.com