Tim Burton inspired pop-up bar opens in Philly on Friday the 13th

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Cole Aldrich

Spooky season is descending on Philadelphia as a Tim Burton-inspired pop-up bar is set to deliver delicious thrills and chills from Friday the 13th through Halloween.

Craftsman Row Saloon, known for its festive themes that transform the location throughout the year, brings back its Halloween spooktacular with a Burton-esque twist featuring themes including Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice…and other Burton favorites.

‘Beetle Juice’ at the Tim Burton Inspired Halloween Pop-up Bar at Craftsman Row Saloon.Photo credit: Cole Aldrich

This year, Craftsman Row will feature more Halloween-themed decorations than ever, including more Halloween Lights, skulls, and bones, plenty of floating ghouls and booths adorned in Beetlejuice fashion, and several skeleton walls and spooky candles.

The decor is reason enough to visit this Tim Burton pop-up, but the inspired spooky season menu takeover is another can’t-miss.

Treats include Witches’ Fingers, Jack’s Baked Mac and Cheese, Jack-O’-Lantern Guacamole and Chips, Sally’s Quesadilla, the Brain and Blood Burger, the Vampire Burger, Ms Argentina’s Chicken Sandwich, Spooketti and Meatballs, and more.

The Vampire Burgers at the Tim Burton Inspired Halloween Pop-up Bar at Craftsman Row Saloon.Photo credit: Cole Aldrich

Craftsman Row also offers plenty of devilish drink options including their Blood Bag, Pumpkin King Margarita, Piñata Full of Spiders Mojito, Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini, Delores’s Poison, Skellington Sangria, Beetle Juice, Zagnutt, Truth Serum Spritz, Venom Collins, Trick or Trick Martini, Nevermore Lab Class and more.

“We are huge fans of Halloween and Tim Burton – and with the release of ‘Beetlejuice’ this week we really went all out adding some friends to our normal ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ theme,”  said co-owner George Tsiouris.

“We love the movies and wanted to celebrate our favorite elements through decorations, food and drink – all the elements for a truly unique and whimsical experience. Tantalizing all the senses for Halloween, Craftsman Row Saloon, is bringing a new Nightmare before Christmas Pop-Up Experience. We are nationally known for over the top floor-to-ceiling décor and delicious and creative offerings of burgers, drinks and milkshakes for the Christmas season, and now we wanted to present something for every Halloween enthusiast.”

Food and drink selections from the Tim Burton inspired Halloween Pop-up Bar at Craftsman Row Saloon.Photo credit: Cole Aldrich

Reservations for Craftsman Row Saloon’s Tim Burton-inspired spooky season pop-up bar are now available on OpenTable. The frightfilled foodfest is open Wednesday through Friday from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 11 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 9 p.m.

112 S. 8th St., craftsmanrowsaloon.com. Follow @craftsmanrowsaloon on social to share your spooky experience.