Fans of the Tim Burton canon might end up with a “This is Halloween” sandworm in their ear after a visit to this love letter to the pop-goth maestro himself. Enter through a black and white-striped doorway that nods to the bar’s iconic namesake and into a barroom replete with an eerie purple glow, portraits of Jack Skellington and the occasional cosplaying superfans.
The bar also has an outdoor space this season, so you can sip a Tequila-based The Beetle’s Juice, rummy Coco Skellington and Mystery Blood Bag “filled with the blood of our victims, perfect for the vampires and creatures of the night,” amid Beetle House’s titillating decor or out on its spooky East Village street.
Beetle House is located at 308 East 6th Street and is open on Wednesday from 5pm-11pm, Thursday-Saturday from 5pm-midnight and Sunday from 5pm-11pm.