One of the best things about Halloween and the beginning of the cozy season is the vibes — spooky surprises, sweet treats and cozy comforts await you at every turn. And these metro hangouts offer a little bit of both.
By Brittany Pickering with provided and Gazette / file photos
Good for a Few
1705 NW 16th St., Suite B
goodforafew.com
This mysterious Plaza District speakeasy offers mood lighting, a snack menu and a drink menu featuring a cocktail bedecked with a genuine creepy-crawly. Venture behind the velvet curtain for an El Cucuy made with mezcal, Cimmaron Reposado, Xila and a cricket! Trick or treat? You decide. Do you dare?
Go Ask Alice Speakeasy
311 NW 23rd St.
lunarloungeokc.com | 405-902-4845
We know Alice in Wonderland isn’t technically a Halloween story, but we’d bet if you’re a spooky season stan, you can appreciate the frightful whimsy in Alice’s journey. Yours Truly supper club on 23rd Street certainly does — this curious, Alice-themed cocktail bar is tucked away through a hidden door. Venture through the looking glass to enjoy an Enchanted Forest Elixir or a Mad Hatter’s Tea.
The Boom
2218 NW 39th St.
facebook.com/TheBoomOKC | 405-601-7200
The best OKC Halloween tradition, in my opinion, is The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Boom. Each year, this singalong experience delivers the cult classic tale of Brad and Janet’s run-in with Doctor Frank-N-Furter’s creation as well as a featured food and drink menu including Magenta Summer Pasta, your very own Frank-N-Furter, Transylvanian Party Punch and other things we’re not allowed to name in print.
Library of Distilled Spirits
120 N. Robinson Ave.
libraryofdistilledspiritsokc.com | 405-900-6789
Libraries are notorious fictional settings for strange occurrences: hellmouths, murders and, if four seasons of a popular TV show are to be believed, an ancient society charged with protecting mystical artifacts. But OKC’s Library of Distilled Spirits offers something slightly different: “1,500 unique expressions of distilled spirits from around the world.” Celebrate the season with a San Junipero or a Split Decision.
Lunar Lounge
1114 Classen Drive
lunarloungeokc.com
Take a trip out of this world without leaving the metro at Lunar Lounge. This hidden Midtown bar features an $8 classic cocktail list and a drink that will resurrect a memory so unexpectedly creepy, it gives this ’80s kid the shivers: Teddy Ruxpin. Lunar Lounge’s version won’t talk to you in a deeply unsettling robot voice, but it does feature Cachaça, ginger liqueur, house honey, brown sugar and chai syrup, lime, Coca-Cola and nutmeg and is served in a glass bear.
The R&J Lounge and Supper Club
320 NW 10th St.
rjsupperclub.com | 405-602-5066
The R&J Lounge and Supper Club provides ultimate comfort vibes with its tufted red leather bar and red-wallpapered dining area predominantly lit with candles and its vintage-inspired food and drink menu. Enjoy a cheesy crab toast appetizer with classic beef stroganoff and a grasshopper with your friends while you plan your Halloween costumes and parties.
The Ice Creamatory
1200 12th Ave. SE, Norman
theicecreamatory.com | 516-581-6601
Usually when you think of an ice cream parlor, a brightly lit room with pastel walls and vinyl-topped stools comes to mind. At Norman’s The Ice Creamatory the swirl machines and mix-ins are the usual, but the names on the menu aren’t. Hocus Pocus includes Trix and Rice Crispies topped with Trix, rainbow sprinkles and strawberry drizzle, and The Boogeyman features Cookie Crisp and Nilla Wafers topped with Oreos, cookie dough and marshmallow drizzle.
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