Chicago Ghosts and Pizza Tour 2025 | Haunted Halloween Nights in the Loop

Mike Huberty • September 17, 2025
Hunting for spirits and pizza!

Looking for the best Halloween event in Chicago for 2025? Nothing combines the city’s spooky history and famous food like the Chicago Ghosts and Pizza Tour. This October, join us for a one-of-a-kind night of deep-dish pizza and haunted Chicago stories.


On two nights only, Thursday October 23 and Thursday October 30 at 6:00 PM, we will gather at The Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, a Loop landmark known for its award-winning pizza and eerie ghostly past.



What You’ll Experience


The Chicago Ghosts and Pizza Tour is a three-hour walking experience that blends history, food, and the supernatural. Guests will:


  • Enjoy some of the best pizza in Chicago, served hot and ready at reserved tables.
  • Hear ghost stories about haunted theaters, hotels, and back alleys that make the Loop one of the most paranormally active areas in the Midwest.
  • Use real ghost-hunting tools to explore Chicago’s haunted hotspots.
  • Be guided by experts: Jonathan Porter, Chicago’s pizza authority featured on Thrillist and NPR, and Anthony Szabelski, veteran ghost hunter seen on My Ghost Story and Fox News.


Outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago, Illinois

Why Start at The Exchequer?


The Exchequer Restaurant & Pub is more than a pizzeria. Voted one of Chicago’s best spots for deep-dish, it also sits in the heart of the Loop, an area filled with Prohibition history, mob connections, and lingering spirits. It is the perfect launch point for a Halloween night filled with flavor and fright.



What’s Included


  • Pizza tastings, dessert, and soft drinks at multiple stops
  • Ghost-hunting gear for your use during the tour
  • Gratuities for guides and restaurant staff included in the ticket price


Alcohol is available for purchase at each stop.



Event Details


📍 Meeting Point: The Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, 226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

📅 Dates: Thursday October 23 and Thursday October 30, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets: Limited availability. Reserve early to secure your spot.



Why You Should Go


If you are searching for the most unique Chicago Halloween activity in 2025, this tour delivers. You will get a taste of authentic Chicago pizza, step into haunted locations where spirits are said to linger, and hear chilling tales that bring the city’s past to life.


Whether you are a local looking for a new Halloween tradition or a visitor hoping to experience the best haunted Chicago has to offer, the Chicago Ghosts and Pizza Tour is the event you will not want to miss.

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