The Valley is getting into the spooky spirit, and this year, Halloween is raising spirits in more ways than one.
Two one of a kind cocktail experiences are taking over two of Phoenix's most celebrated bars, transforming each into a fully immersive world built around theatrical drinks and plenty of after dark mischief.
Psycho Killer Cocktail Club
Now through November 1st, Sunny’s Lounge will become Psycho Killer Cocktail Club, a seven week descent into 1990s analog horror, cult thriller nostalgia and seriously killer cocktails.
Fresh off being named one of USA Today’s Best Bars in America, Sunny’s is trading its usual identity for something considerably more suspicious.
Psycho Killer Cocktail Club imagines a time before smartphones made everything feel safe and searchable. Thrillers arrived on VHS. Unknown callers came through landlines. Disposable cameras captured things that could not be immediately deleted. Local news anchors delivered unsettling updates after dark, and an answering machine blinking in an empty room was reason enough to panic.
The effect is designed to feel less like walking into a themed bar and more like stepping directly into a cult 1990s thriller.
An original menu of cocktails will be served specifically for the experience.
Black Lagoon arrives at UnderTow
For the first time, Black Lagoon is taking over UnderTow Phoenix.
Created by beverage industry veterans and horror aficionados, Black Lagoon began as a one night event in Toronto before becoming one of the most anticipated Halloween cocktail experiences in North America.
This is not simply a seasonal menu with a few plastic spiders thrown around the room.
Black Lagoon creates a fully immersive world through eerie décor, cinematic lighting, chilling soundscapes, theatrical drinks and limited edition glassware. The result falls somewhere between an elevated cocktail bar and a haunted attraction, pairing serious mixology with a deliciously dark sense of theater.
UnderTow already knows how to transport guests into another world. Black Lagoon is prepared to pull that world somewhere much darker.
At the center of the takeover is an entirely new collection of potions created for the 2026 season.
Abyssa’s Obsession puts a spooky spin on the piña colada with pumpkin infused Kraken Black and Gold Spiced Rums.
Bone Temple channels fall through a darker margarita lens, combining blanco tequila, Amontillado Sherry, tart cherry, spiced oat orgeat, lime, vanilla honey, absinthe and tobacco bitters.
Moon Shadow summons the espresso martini after midnight with nutmeg infused vodka.
Guests will also be able to take part of the experience home through collectible glassware.
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