Whether it’s spooky sips or frightful finger food, we have all the recommendations on where to find the best Halloween inspired food and drink in the city! Local restaurants and bars are serving up eerie eats and chilling cocktails that capture the spirit of the season. Don’t miss your chance to taste Philly’s most hauntingly delicious Halloween specials!
Monster Vegan
1229 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Although Monster Vegan on Spruce Street offers killer vegan comfort food all year round, when Halloween night starts creeping up, you know it’s time to stop by and try one of their signature Cult Classics from the Crypt! Whether it be the Mark of the Vampire, a strawberry rose petal gin cocktail, or lavender grapefruit Creepshow Spritz, these boozy bevs are perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit. Monster Vegan also offers an array of mocktails, including their spooky virgin sunrise, Dead by Dawn. These spirit-free concoctions are sure to lift yours!
Frankenstein’s Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab
699 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA
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If you’re looking for an immersive Halloween experience complete with beverages, bites, and boos, Frankenstein’s Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab is setting up shop on North Broad! Starting at $22 per person, participants secure a reservation complete with one interactive welcome cocktail, The Electric Jolt or It’s Alive, while working with Frankenstein’s resident mad scientist to add the final ingredients to their macabre concoctions. You can also stop by any Sunday from September 26th to November 7th for Frankenstein’s brunch, complete with devilish dishes and witches’ brews. Frankenstein’s Monster Mash Halloween Party also comes alive on Halloween night, where guests are encouraged to wear their best costume for a chance to win a $100 prize at this Philadelphia’s spookiest holiday soiree!
Craftsman Row
112 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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You know Halloween is officially approaching when Craftsman Row trades in their spring-time spirits for Halloween haunted treats! Stop by to check out one of their signature cocktails like The Blood Bag, a bewitching brew of white rum, apple cider, cranberry, lime, and grenadine: just what the witch doctor ordered! The Mummy Charcuterie Board and Jack-O-Melt ham and cheddar sandwich are also sure to be fan favorites this spooky season. Grab your ghouls and check it out until October 31st!
Taqueria Amor
4410 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
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Nightmare on Mainstreet is officially back in Manayunk this fall, and Taqueria Amor has just the spooky cerveza or creepy comida for the Halloween theme junkie. Their specialty menu items include scream-worthy birria tacos and crab and spinach tamales. The fright fest doesn’t stop with food! Blood-curdling cocktails like the Halloween Classic apple cider margarita and the Redrum frozen piña colada, inspired by Halloween horror movie favorites, are sure to quench your thirst for a Halloween fright!
The Nightmare Before Tinsel
116 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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The Nightmare before Tinsel has arrived! With ghoulish decor, haunting holiday tunes, and specialty cocktails that taste like Christmas but look straight out of a nightmare like Poison Apple and Bite Me, this holiday pop-up screams fun. Open now until November 5th, make sure the Nightmare before Tinsel is on your list this holiday season, and stop by before the Christmas spirit puts Tinsel’s Halloween festivities six feet under!
Evil Genius Brewery
1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
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Fishtown’s Evil Genius is just the spot if you’re in the mood for a family-friendly Halloween haunt. Their Chocolate Pumpkin Porter specialty draft, infused with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and allspice, will leave you howling for more! Whether you’re stopping by after pumpkin picking or gearing up for a costume party, Evil Genius has your Halloween cravings covered.
From Center City to Fishtown and beyond, Philly is crawling with Halloween-inspired goodies that are sure to thrill your taste buds. Whether you’re chasing down a blood bag cocktail or diving into devilish dishes, there’s no shortage of Halloween frights and fun across the city. So have your costumes at the ready, grab your ghouls, and treat yourself to Philly’s most flavorful Halloween eats and drinks!
