Universal Orlando Hotels is celebrating spooky season with Halloween-themed bars and specialty cocktails available through Nov. 2.
Each hotel features a unique transformation: from a ghostly shipwreck at Loews Portofino Bay’s Thirsty Fish Bar, to undead rock concerts at Hard Rock Hotel’s Night of the Living Shred, to eerie takeovers like the Pumpkin Lord Bar at Cabana Bay, alien abductions at Aventura’s barVentura, and haunted seas at Endless Summer’s Sunset Lounge.
Guests can enjoy these immersive, fright-filled experiences nightly, with themed drinks and chilling atmospheres designed to extend the Halloween Horror Nights spirit beyond the parks.
Here are a few of the limited time specialty cocktails available for Halloween now till November 2!
| Spicy Jack-o-Rita | Ingredients | ||
| 1.25oz Reposado tequila 0.75 Chile liqueur 1.5oz Lime juice 0.5oz Pumpkin puree 3 Dash Bitters Half-rim with tajin seasoning | |||
| Haunted Harvest | Ingredients | ||
| 2 oz Sake 1.5 oz Pumpkin Puree 1 oz Brown Sugar Simple Syrup 3 Dash Foam |
| Infected – N/A Cocktail | Ingredients |
| 1.5 oz Orange non-alcoholic Spirit 1 oz Vanilla Syrup 2 oz Orange Juice .5 oz Blue Curacao Top with lemon-lime soda | |
| Into The Fog | Ingredients |
| 1.5 oz Bourbon .5 oz Liqueur 1.25 oz Peach Puree .75 oz Lemon Juice 3 Dash Foam .5 oz Pinot Noir Float Utilizing Flavor Blaster smoke for a fog effect | |
| Bloody Sour | Ingredients |
| 1.25 oz Whiskey 1 oz. Lemon juice .75 oz. Simple syrup 1 oz. (float) Pinot noir |
| Scarlett Spell | Ingredients |
| 1.5 oz vodka .75 oz Elderflower liqueur .5 oz Aperitif .75 oz Lemon .75 oz Grapefruit .25 oz Grenadine |
All of the specialty Halloween-themed cocktails are offered through Nov. 2.
The Universal Orlando Hotels have also gotten into the “Spooky Season” spirit with Halloween themed bars, including:
- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel – Thirsty Fish Bar
The Thirsty Fish has been transformed into a ghostly fishing vessel frozen in time. Icy nets, a shattered mast, and a chilling blue glow set the stage for a hauntingly immersive experience. An eerie blue glow is cast along the walls, sending shivers down your spine. Hours: 5pm – midnight daily - Hard Rock Hotel – Night of the Living Shred
The undead rockers are back and louder than ever in the lobby of the hotel. With their full roadie crew in tow, this year’s residency features amped-up lights, sights, and frights that’ll leave you screaming for an encore. Hours at the nearby Velvet Bar: 5pm – 2am daily - Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort – Pumpkin Lord Bar at Swizzle Lounge
The Pumpkin Lord returns, and he’s taking over the lobby! Expect sinister surprises and an eerie ambiance as this fan-favorite theme digs deeper into its haunted roots. Hours: 5pm – midnight (Mon/Tue) and 1pm – midnight (Wed-Sun) - barVentura at Universal Aventura Hotel – Alien overlords have taken over Aventura’s lobby bar, serving mind-controlling cocktails and abducting unsuspecting guests to their looming mothership. Hours: 5 – 11pm daily
- Sunset Lounge at Universal Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites – The dead sea has washed ashore and from the briny deep come spirits of the sea as creepy driftwood sculptures. Hours: 4pm – midnight (Sun-Thur) and 1pm – midnight (Fri/Sat)
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights RIP Tour
The R.I.P. (Really Intense Paranormal) Tour is a premium VIP-style guided experience during Halloween Horror Nights. It gives you front-of-the-line access to haunted houses, reserved show seating, exclusive perks, and generally a more curated, less stressful way to experience HHN in one night, saving time for those on a tight schedule as well especially if you have the budget for it!
Availability & Cost
- The R.I.P. Tour is offered on select event nights during HHN.
- There are non-private R.I.P. Tours (shared with other guests) and private options. The private tours are more expensive, offer more customization, and accommodate your party exclusively.
- Cost for a non-private R.I.P. Tour starts at about US$389.99 per person, plus the regular HHN admission ticket.
- Private tours require contacting Universal’s VIP Tours to get exact pricing, since it depends heavily on date, event demand, and group size.
Perks & Inclusions
- VIP entrance to Universal Studios Florida for the event night.
- Immediate priority access to haunted houses (usually one-time each with the tour) with your guide. No waiting in regular lines.
- Reserved seating at certain shows. So you don’t have to arrive super early or compete with general admission to get a good view.
- Express access to rides and attractions (those included in the Universal Express program) after your guided tour, using your R.I.P credential, subject to the park hours.
- Pre-tour reception (often with light appetizers or buffet style small bites) and access to exclusive cash bar locations during the tour.
- A commemorative credential / lanyard.
- A souvenir that marks your participation.
- Valet parking included (standard) for one vehicle, subject to availability.
