The taps are flowing and the haunt is on across Downtown Manteo as Roanoke Island transforms into “Halloween Island” for the entire month of October.
Grounded in the eerie history of the 1587 Lost Colony, the island’s waterfront social district comes alive with 13 distinct pop-up bars and specialty cocktails pairing haunting tavern atmospheres with direct relief for local families through the Outer Banks Relief Foundation.
Sponsored by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau and presented by Kellogg Supply Company, with support from a wide lineup of local business partners including 99.1 The Sound, the monthlong event features 13 themed pop-up bar transformations across Manteo’s waterfront social district:
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Ghost Colony Tavern (Lost Colony Tavern)
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Goretega’z Zombie Apocalypse Bar (Ortegaz Southwestern Grill)
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Dead Sailors Society Ghost Ship Bar (Outer Banks Distilling)
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NouVeins Vampire Blood Bar (NouVines)
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The Pioneer Monster Cinema (The Pioneer Theater)
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Vicki B’s Pop-Up Beetlejuice Bar (VB’s Manteo)
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Witches on the Scuppernong Potions Bar (Vineyards on the Scuppernong)
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Madame Olive’s Haunted Mansion Bar (Olive’s Greek Kitchen)
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PhanTom’s Halloween Opera Bar (Old Tom’s Beer, Wine, & Provisions)
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Frankentender Mad Scientist Bar (Firetender)
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Platform 1587 Harry Potter Bar (1587 Restaurant & Lounge / Tranquil House Inn)
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The Masquerade Pop-Up Halloween Bar (Salt & Cypress)
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Kiiiller Cocktails (Kiiind Cocktails)
Visitors can participate in the Halloween Island Passport Challenge by purchasing a $5 passport at participating locations. One hundred percent of proceeds from passport sales go directly to the Outer Banks Relief Foundation to assist local families facing unexpected financial crisis. Guests who collect stamps across participating venues can turn in their completed passports for exclusive rewards and entry into a grand prize raffle.
For out-of-town visitors looking to experience the island’s haunting history firsthand, several local accommodations, including historic bed-and-breakfasts and waterfront lodgings such as The Tranquil House Inn, offer overnight options right in the heart of the action.
Participating locations offer themed craft drinks, special menus, and extended retail hours throughout October. Prime visiting hours run Thursday through Saturday evenings.
For passports, lodging details, schedules, and event maps, visit halloweenisland.com.
