Halloween Horror Nights isn’t the only place to get your scares at Universal Orlando this year. Every Universal Orlando Resort hotel bar has a spooky makeover for the season, with themed decor, Halloween cocktails, and limited time bites. Whether you’re getting ready for a night at HHN or winding down after one, here’s every themed hotel bar worth visiting.
A Perk for Hotel Guests
If you’re staying at a Universal Orlando hotel during Halloween Horror Nights, you get some great perks:
- Early entry to HHN from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with your room key and event ticket
- Access to the Keyholder Bar inside the event
- Free transportation back to your hotel after the scares
Jump to a Bar
- Jake’s American Bar at Loews Royal Pacific Resort
- Nova Bar at Universal Stella Nova Resort
- Luna Bar at Universal Terra Luna Resort
- Velvet Bar at Hard Rock Hotel
- barVentura at Universal Aventura Hotel
- Swizzle Lounge at Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort
- The Thirsty Fish at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
- Lobby Bar at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
- Sunset Lounge at Universal Endless Summer Resort
Jake’s American Bar at Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Jake’s has transformed into the Universal Monsters Laguna Lounge, a mid century tiki bar crawling with classic monsters. The Creature from the Black Lagoon greets you at the door, the Invisible Man and the Mummy are behind the bar, and there’s a Frankenstein themed display on the stage.
Drinks:
- Black Sand Margarita: Tequila, orange liqueur, lime, and agave with a black sugar rim and dehydrated blood orange
- Spiced Island Spirit Mule: Vodka, lime, ginger beer, and pumpkin spice with a cinnamon stick
- Blood Moon Spritzer: Prosecco with bitter liqueur and blood orange
Limited time bites:
- Devil’s Volcano Eggs with a jalapeño and pimento filling
- Haunted Hideaway Buffalo Dip with smoked cheddar, blue cheese crema, and tortilla chips
- Phantom Polynesian Linguine with pesto cream and chicken
- Cursed Luau Burger with muenster, strawberry barbecue sauce, and onion straws
Nova Bar at Universal Stella Nova Resort
Something has gone very wrong at Nova Bar. A hazmat cleanup is underway, with dark matter visuals all around.
Drinks:
- Containment Breach: Tequila, orange liqueur, and cherry puree with a red energy rim
- Parasite Host: Vodka, almond liqueur, coconut cream, and blackberry puree with green apple boba
- Hive Mind Protocol: Bourbon, plum gin liqueur, honey syrup, and egg white
- Bio-Core Transmissions (nonalcoholic): Raspberry, cranberry, and soda with chia seeds and silver dust
Luna Bar at Universal Terra Luna Resort
Over at Luna Bar, two rival alien factions are battling it out for control of the bar.
Drinks:
- Blood Moon: Mezcal, hibiscus, lime, and black sea salt, served with a smoke presentation
- The Reactor: Gin, herbal and melon liqueurs, cucumber, and mint with gold accents
- Nightshade Elixir: A color changing lemon vodka cocktail made with butterfly pea flower
- Nebula Bloom: Pineapple, passionfruit, coconut, and butterfly pea tea with boba
Velvet Bar at Hard Rock Hotel
Rock fans, this one’s for you. Velvet Bar is hosting Night of the Living Shred, complete with zombie roadies and photo ops. This year, the fun also extends to the outdoor Veranda Bar.
Drinks:
- Vampire Scorner: Vodka, cranberry, black cherry juice, and grenadine
- Poison Apple: Apple whiskey, sour apple liqueur, and lemon lime soda
- Cemetery Sunrise: Tequila, orange juice, grenadine, and raspberry liqueur
barVentura at Universal Aventura Hotel
Head up to this rooftop bar for alien themed cocktails with a view of the night sky. The lobby downstairs is decorated for Halloween, too. These drinks are also available at Bar 17 Bistro.
Drinks:
- Alien Abduction: Vodka, orange and raspberry liqueurs, Prosecco, and soda
- Wormhole Margarita: Tequila, lime, orange liqueur, and agave with charcoal powder
- The Caffeinated Coven: Vodka and coffee liqueur topped with pumpkin foam and cinnamon
Swizzle Lounge at Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Cabana Bay goes classic Halloween with a pumpkin patch in the lobby, watched over by the Pumpkin Lord. Pro tip: look for the hidden pumpkin among the jack o’ lanterns.
Drinks:
- Bloody Sour: Whiskey, lemon, and simple syrup with a pinot noir float
- Hallow-rita: Tequila, bitter orange liqueur, lime, agave, and orange juice
- Harvest After Dark: Vanilla vodka, coffee and Irish cream liqueurs, and pumpkin spice
- Diablo Maria: Spicy tequila, chile liqueur, and bloody mary mix with a Tajín rim and olives
- Witching Hour Whiskey Sour: Bourbon, bitter orange liqueur, citrus, and mango puree
- Spicy Jack-O-Rita: Tequila, chile liqueur, lime, and pumpkin puree with a Tajín rim
Want more? Galaxy Bowl at Cabana Bay has even more seasonal cocktails, plus bowling.
The Thirsty Fish at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
The Thirsty Fish has the biggest Halloween menu of any Universal hotel bar. The theme is a fishing boat frozen by an ice storm, with a mast hung with icicles and eerie blue lighting.
Drinks:
- Into the Fog: Bourbon, almond liqueur, peach, lemon, and aquafaba with a smoke effect
- Haunted Harvest: Sake, pumpkin puree, brown sugar syrup, and pumpkin spice
- Blood Orange Killer: Rum, blood orange sour, pineapple, coconut, and grenadine
- Cursed Cauldron Spritz: Gin, elderflower liqueur, lavender honey, and Prosecco
- Witches Cold Brew: Tequila, espresso liqueur, and caramel with whipped cream
- What Lies Below: Vodka, strawberry, lemon, and blue energy drink with gummy skulls
- Mutiny Cocktail (nonalcoholic): Orange soda, vanilla, and lemon lime soda
- The Siren’s Shot: Lemon vodka and blood curaçao in an ice shot glass
Food:
- Dead Man’s Double: A double cheeseburger with bloody nonno sauce and fries
- Sunken Sailor’s Spread: Cheeses, meats, fruit, olives, and almonds
- Kraken Calamari: Squid ink calamari with lemon aioli and jalapeños
- Cursed Captain’s Wings: Calabrian chili chicken wings
- Last Reach from the Deep: Shrimp cocktail
- Barnacle Bites: Cheese curds with spicy ranch
Lobby Bar at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
The Sapphire Falls lobby has become a Gothic haunted manor, with wilting flowers, candelabras, and sinister sculptures. It’s a great spot for photos before or after HHN. Grab a drink at the satellite bar in the lobby or inside Strong Water Tavern.
Drinks:
- Witch Doctor Old Fashioned: Rum, cherry syrup, and cherry and chocolate bitters
- Pumpkin Plunder: Pumpkin vodka, cocoa cream, pumpkin syrup, and spice liqueur with a rum float
- The Haunted Jungle Bird: White rum, bitter liqueur, lime, pine charred syrup, and grenadine
Sunset Lounge at Universal Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites
Sunset Lounge goes under the sea with driftwood sculptures and two cocktails you can only get during the Halloween season. Staying at Surfside Inn and Suites? Dockside is just a short walk away.
Drinks:
- Pier of Lost Souls: Vodka, coconut rum, pineapple, and citrus sour
- Ink of the Abyss: Gin, spiced liqueur, almond and passionfruit syrups, and lemon
You don’t need to be staying at these hotels to visit the bars, so a Universal hotel bar crawl makes a fun night out, with or without an HHN ticket. Our picks? The Universal Monsters Laguna Lounge at Jake’s for the classic monster theming, and The Thirsty Fish for the biggest menu.
Which Universal hotel bar would you visit first? Let us know in the comments!
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