The Haunting: Halloween Pop-Up Bar

Little Rituals is bringing The Haunting to downtown Phoenix, a Halloween pop-up that takes over the whole room. It's part of a larger experience that debuts at cocktail bars around the world, and this one kicks off on Thursday, October 1. The idea is a nostalgic, slightly strange version of Halloween: immersive décor, inventive cocktails, and old-school traditions all coming to life at once. It draws on childhood haunted houses, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, vintage decorations, eerie ghost stories, and late-night horror movie marathons, turning the space into a Halloween hideaway of over-the-top dressing, original cocktails, exclusive collectible glassware, and spooky surprises around every corner. The bar's usual favorites serve alongside the pop-up menu, so you can stick with what you know or go for the new stuff.

Little Rituals itself is an award-winning 75-seat cocktail lounge at 132 South Central Avenue, named Best in the U.S. by the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards and part of the Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour. The house style pulls from 'little rituals' gathered from 150 years of cocktail history, and they stock only high-quality spirits, making their ingredients in-house every day. The Haunting takes over that entire room, so the spooky decor and the themed drinks are the main event. It's a seated venue for 21s and over, and since it's a pop-up with limited seating, reservations are strongly encouraged. If you're planning to go, it's better to book a spot ahead of time rather than hoping to walk in.