America's Most Haunted Bars

Pull up a stool and pour yourself something strong—these haunted bars across America come with a side of spirits you can’t order. From ghostly bartenders to phantom patrons, we’re diving into the chilling legends behind the country’s most notoriously haunted drinking spots.

River North Chicago
By Mike Huberty March 1, 2026
Chicago’s Irish pubs have long memories and longer shadows. Explore the haunted history of Streeter’s Tavern, The Kerryman, and Fadó, plus a River North pub crawl.
The Golden Tiki Bar in Las Vegas
By Mike Huberty January 25, 2026
Step into Las Vegas’ Golden Tiki, a tropical bar with poltergeist tales, eerie bathroom voices, a sinister mermaid, and even Aleister Crowley’s ashes.
Great Dane in Madison, WI
By Mike Huberty September 10, 2025
Step inside one of Madison’s most haunted bars. The Great Dane Pub, formerly the Fess Hotel, has seen over 150 years of history and unexplained paranormal activity. Join Ghost Host Lisa Van Buskirk on a Capitol Square Ghost Walk with American Ghost Walks and experience Madison’s eerie side for yourself.
Tempest Oyster Bar in Madison, WI
By Mike Huberty August 15, 2025
Explore the chilling past of Tempest Oyster Bar in Madison, WI—once a funeral home, now a top seafood restaurant and one of America’s most haunted bars. Funeral home history, Heaven’s Gate legends, and personal encounters await.
Maxwell Mansion Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
By Mike Huberty July 30, 2025
Explore Maxwell Mansion in Lake Geneva, home to haunted history, ghostly encounters, and two legendary bars with unforgettable spirits.
A Google Street View image of A Google Street View image of Forepaugh’s Restaurant in St. Paul, MN
By Mike Huberty July 29, 2025
Discover the chilling history and ghostly legends of Forepaugh’s Restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota. Learn about the tragic tale of Molly and Joseph, paranormal encounters, and why this historic mansion is considered one of the most haunted restaurants in the Midwest.
Front View of Annabelle's at the Gilmore Hotel.
By Mike Huberty July 23, 2025
Experience the haunted history of Alaska on the Ketchikan Ghost Walk. Visit the historic Gilmore Hotel and Annabelle’s, one of America’s most haunted bars, on this chilling guided tour.
A haunted piece of artwork at the Cannon Club at the Gallery Inn in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
By Mike Huberty July 15, 2025
Discover the haunted charm of the Cannon Club in Old San Juan, where art, music, and a friendly ghost create one of America’s most unforgettable haunted bars.
The stage at the haunted Alaskan Hotel and Bar in Juneau
By Mike Huberty July 12, 2025
The Haunted Alaskan Hotel: A Century of Ghostly Encounters in Juneau’s Most Notorious Lodging
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