Your Guide To The Best Halloween Bars In Austin
Every year during the Halloween season (aka September and October) a few bars in Austin feature a pop-up Halloween theme. They’re so much fun! You can show up in spooky attire (or just your regular clothes) and sip on themed cocktails with fake eyeballs and smoke coming out of them and snap some pictures and videos of the amazing halloween decor.
Photo: Wonder Bar
Here are some of the best Halloween bars in Austin this year:
Gibson Street Bar
A classic among Halloween bars in Austin, and for good reason! Gibson Street Bar, located on South Lamar (close to downtown Austin) goes all out every year with some epic Halloween decorations on the outside of the bar, as well as totally sprucing up the interior.
{Photo: Gibson Street Bar}
WEBSITE | 1109 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Central Machine Works
This popular east Austin bar and brewery inside a renovated airplane hangar is hosting three different spooky events for 2024:
October 27: ZilkerBark’s 5th Annual Tacos & Dog-o-Ween is the Halloween event for dogs! The event will feature a custom-made photo set for pet portraits, a dog costume contest, pup-friendly tacos and vendors, drink specials, and adoptable dogs from the Austin Humane Society.
The costume contest is free to enter and will begin at 1 p.m. The crowd’s cheers will determine each round's winners and $500 worth of prizes will be up for grabs.
October 31: From 8 to 10 p.m., trick-or-treaters are welcome to enjoy live music and spooky movie screenings. Plus, enter the costume contest for the chance to win a $100 gift card. This event is free!
November 1: Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos with The Tiarras at Central Machine Works. From 8 to 10 p.m., guests can enjoy live music, face painting, and drink specials from San Cosme Mezcal. This event is free!
{Photo: Central Machine Works}
WEBSITE | 4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Nickel City
We all know and love Nickel City's December pop-up...but their Halloween pop-up is just as extraordinary!
They're transforming into Moe's Tavern from The Simpson's through October 31, and you can get special themed cocktail, food, and enjoy all the decor.
Pro tip: dress up in Simpson's costumes and you can skip the line!
{Photo: Nickel City}
WEBSITE | 1133 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
Lefty's Brick Bar
Lefty's Brick Bar, a neighborhood patio bar located on E 6th St, is hosting an interactive month-long activation called Lefty's House of Horrors.
Expect 5 uniquely decorated Halloween spaces (great for photos!), cocktails, novelty glassware, and Halloween-themed menu items like a scary ice cream sando. {Photo credit: Lefty's Brick Bar Facebook}
WEBSITE | 1109 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar, the bright and interactive bar at the Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, is doing a Halloween pop up this year. Expect all sorts of spooky Halloween decor, special drinks for the month, and a Halloween party on October 31.
Stop by for lots of photo ops in the themed rooms, including an exclusive Stranger Things display. {Photo: Wonder Bar facebook}
WEBSITE | 11500 Rock Rose Ave suite d, Austin, TX 78758
Dumont’s Down Low
Dumont’s Down Low, a popular bar in the heart of the Warehouse District, always wins in the holiday pop-up bar arena. (Their Christmas display is really fun, too!) They have a haunted basement whiskey bar set for October, and it's a classy and spooky place to imbibe on seasonal drinks.
Expect skeletons in the ceiling, special Halloween cocktails, and other events. {Photo: Dumont’s Down Low facebook}
WEBSITE | 214 W 4th St Suite B, Austin, TX 78701
Lucille Patio Lounge
Lucille’s is a spooky place, to begin with. Back in 1920, Lucille hosted fabulous parties in this little Rainey Street bungalow. Rumor has it that at one of her parties she met a handsome stranger, talked, danced, and then…disappeared. And for 77 years the house sat empty.
Now that it’s a popular Rainey Street bar, it’s a fun place to visit at any time of the year, but during the month of October it’s especially popular for their Halloween pop up decor and drinks.
This year they're having events all Halloween weekend, including 10/31, 11/1, and 11/2. Check out their instagram for all the details.
WEBSITE | 77 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
Sign Bar
No Halloween events for 2024
Sign Bar features 75+ iconic signs from legendary Austin businesses. It's the perfect spot for Austinites to go and take a trip down memory lane!
They're featuring a Halloween pop-up with a haunted maze, Halloween cocktails, and plenty of spooky photo ops. {Photo credit: Sign Bar/Anna Ousey}
WEBSITE | 1109 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
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