Black Lagoon pop-up “Halloween Celebration of Your Nightmares”

Black Lagoon Pop-Up Reveals Official Lineup ofHaunting Cocktails
and 2024 Bar Partners

The acclaimed “Halloween Celebration of Your Nightmares” from spirits experts ErinHayes and Kelsey Ramage is back, bringing goth dreams to life at 35 locations this October

This Halloween season, prepare to be thrilled by Black Lagoon, the award-winning Halloween pop-up masterminded by bar industry veterans Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage. Returning this October, this highly-anticipated event promises a spine-tingling immersive experience with a brand-new cocktail menu. Black Lagoon will haunt 35 bars across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, offering guests a wickedly delightful time. Submerging for its 4th annual year, the pop-up continues to captivate audiences with its dark, alluring atmosphere and expertly crafted cocktails that embody the eerie spirit of Halloween.

In 2019, Hayes and Ramage previewed the pop up during Tales of the Cocktail, an annual industry event that takes place in New Orleans, at the cult favorite bar, The Dungeon. Officially launching in Toronto in October 2021, Black Lagoon quickly gained a devoted following of cocktail and Halloween enthusiasts, solidifying its place as an annual staple for Halloween celebrations.

“We’re thrilled to bring Black Lagoon back for another exciting year,” says Hayes. “Each year, we approach planning with intention, from selecting the bars to designing the decorations and crafting the cocktails, we meticulously consider every detail to ensure that Halloween enthusiasts have an unforgettable experience no matter where they are.”

This year, the pop-up will serve sinfully spooky and delicious, available at some familiar haunts as well as a host of new haunts. Libations featured on this year’s menu include:

● Siren’s Song: Aged Rum, Lot 40 Rye Whiskey, Giffard Caribbean Pineapple, Spiced Oat Orgeat, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, Lime, Saline and Bitter Queens Caribbean Bitters *N/A alternative available

● Nightmare Fuel: Tequila, Giffard Mangue, Matcha, Lime, Bitter Queens Thai Spice Bitters and Absinthe

● Nosferatu’s Rise: Coconut Washed Lot 40 Rye Whiskey, Cinnamon, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, Saline and Bitter Queens Caribbean Bitters

● Hex Appeal: Fords Gin, Honeydew Melon Cordial, Lemon, Lustau Dry Vermouth, Seltzer, Saline, Absinthe ● Frank’s Fix: Vodka, Carrot, Miso Falernum, Coconut, Lustau Fino Sherry, Lime and Bitter Queens Five Spice Bitters *N/A alternative available

● Memento Mori: Mezcal Union, Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, Cold Brew, Giffard Banane, Lustau Amontillado, Saline and Bitter Queens Chinese 5 Spice Bitters

● Witching Hour (N/A): Matcha, Lemon, Honeydew Cordial, Tonic

● Blood Lust (N/A): Giffard Sirop, Miso Falernum, Rooibos Tea, Lemon, Ginger Beer

● Paranoia (Shot): Fords Gin, Lime, Coconut, Bitter Queens Thai Spice Bitters

● Psychosis (Shot): Lot 40 Rye, Miso Falernum, Lemon

Black Lagoon’s 2024 sponsor brands include Lot 40 Rye, Fords Gin, Mezcal Union, Giffard Liqueurs, The House Of Lustau, Mr. Black Cold Brew Liqueur and Bitter Queens Bitter. “The cocktails are really the final nail in the coffin that brings Black Lagoon to life,” says Ramage. “Each year, Erin and I get to put our heads together to get creative and develop a whole new lineup of curated cocktails that will leave our guests coming back for more.” Guests across North American can experience Black Lagoon and it’s cocktails at the following cities and venues, with dates varying at each location:

Canada

● Calgary, AB: Blind Tiger at the District Beltline (October 10 – October 31)

● Edmonton, AB: Dolly’s Cocktails (October 9 – November 3)

● Montreal, QC: 132 Bar Vintage (October 1 – October 31) ● Ottawa, ON: GBurger (October 4 – October 31)

● Toronto, ON: Bar Mordecai (October 16 – October 31)

● Vancouver, BC: Butcher & Bullock (October 1 – October 31)

● Whistler, BC: Raven Room (October 10 – October 31)

To explore the bone-chilling world of Black Lagoon this Halloween season, please visit https://www.blacklagoonpopup.com and follow along on Instagram at @blacklagoonpopup

About Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon is an immersive Halloween bar pop-up where mixology meets the macabre. Created by industry veterans Kelsey Ramage and Erin Hayes, Black Lagoon helps cocktail bars present a dark celebration for those who revel in the mysterious and bizarre, where guests can transport themselves to a world that blurs that line between reality and the supernatural. Black Lagoon was named Canada’s Best Pop-Up Bar by Canada’s 100 Best in 2022.

Media release provided by Rachel Harrison Communications and Paul Done, Epic Media.