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10 Creepy Restaurants and Bars That Are Haunted
- Madison
- Oct 29
- 3 min read
Who says fine dining can’t come with a side of fright? From haunted hotels to ghostly speakeasies, these restaurants and bars serve up killer cocktails—and maybe a few spirits, too. Dare to sip where the walls whisper and the past refuses to stay buried?
Arkansas: Governor’s Bar at the Crescent Hotel – Eureka Springs
America’s “Most Haunted Hotel” isn’t messing around. At the Crescent Hotel, ghost tours and paranormal investigations are the norm, and the reports are spine-tingling—think Victorian-dressed spirits and mysterious hands appearing in mirrors. If you’re brave enough, grab a classic cocktail at the Governor’s Bar and see if any spectral company joins you.
75 Prospect Ave Suite 105, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
California: The Magic Castle – Los Angeles
It’s a magician’s dream—and a ghost hunter’s curiosity. The Magic Castle is a century-old gothic hideaway, home to magician ghosts (Harry Houdini reportedly checks in) and live performers dazzling the crowd. Steak, prime rib, magic, and maybe a haunting or two? That’s a dinner party with some serious wow factor.
7001 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tennessee: The Greenbrier – Gatlinburg
This 1930s lodge turned restaurant has its share of heartbreak and hauntings. Lydia, the famous ghost, was jilted on her wedding day and never left. Patrons say she still roams The Greenbrier—so, dinner with a side of ghostly romance, anyone?
370 Newman Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Wisconsin: Old Baraboo Inn – Baraboo
Once a boarding house and rumored hangout for Al Capone, Old Baraboo Inn started reporting strange activity during renovations: doors opening by themselves, lights flicking on, and items vanishing. Some swear the spirit of Al Capone still stops by for a drink.
135 Walnut St, Baraboo, WI 53913
Kansas: The Underground Saloon – Ellinwood
Hidden beneath Ellinwood’s historic Wolf Hotel, this speakeasy sits in a network of tunnels that date back to the 1870s. Not only is it the perfect place for craft cocktails, but guests report seeing and hearing spirits wandering the tunnels—or maybe that’s just part of the ambiance.
1 N Main St, Ellinwood, KS 67526
Idaho: White Horse Inn and Saloon – Spirit Lake
Idaho’s oldest operating saloon still rocks the original floors and bar tops—and a resident ghost known as “Big Girl” roaming the second floor. Vintage vibes, hearty drinks, and maybe a paranormal witness? Count us in.
6248 W Maine St, Spirit Lake, ID 83869
Colorado: Whiskey Bar at the Stanley Hotel – Estes Park
If Stephen King’s The Shining gives you goosebumps, this might be your mecca. The Stanley Hotel inspired the novel and is widely considered haunted. The Whiskey Bar invites guests to channel their inner Jack Nicholson and toast the spirits—both living and otherwise.
333 E Wonderview Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517
Arizona: Asylum Restaurant – Jerome
What’s creepier than a hospital turned hotel? One with a restaurant called “Asylum,” of course. Ghost hunters flock here to catch glimpses of former patients and staff, but you can get the haunted experience just by sitting down for a bite.
200 Hill St, Jerome, AZ 86331
Alaska: Red Onion Saloon – Skagway
This 1897 saloon (and former brothel) in Skagway has seen it all, and maybe still sees more than we do. Guests report apparitions, phantom footsteps, and lingering perfume scents—probably from Lydia, the most famous ghost of the house.
201 Broadway, Skagway, AK 99840
Georgia: The Pirates’ House – Savannah
Savannah’s oldest building doubles as a pirate-themed restaurant—and a hotspot for spectral sailors. Old tunnels, basement moans, and the occasional apparition mean your dinner may come with a side of eerie history.
20 E Broad St, Savannah, GA 31401
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