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46 independent US businesses with a heavy metal or horror theme: bars, restaurants, record shops, bookstores, breweries, coffee shops, museums, haunted attractions and more, by region and state. Checked Oct 31, 2026.

Northeast

Massachusetts (4)

  1. Factory of TerrorHaunted attraction · Fall River, MAHORRORIts site calls it a haunted house and lists a 2026 season of Sept 12 to Nov 14 on select nights.
  2. Lizzie Borden HouseMuseum & bed and breakfast · Fall River, MAHORRORIts site calls it "America's Most Haunted House" and offers ghost tours of the 1892 murder site.
  3. Count Orlok's Nightmare GalleryMuseum · Salem, MAHORRORIts site calls it "the premier horror cinema attraction of Salem," with horror film props and memorabilia.
  4. Tomb Gallery & TattooTattoo shop & gallery · Salem, MAHORRORIts site describes "a tattoo studio, horror apparel shop & dark art gallery" doing "custom blackwork and horror tattooing."

New York (5)

  1. Duff's BrooklynBar · Brooklyn, NYMETALIts site calls it "the heavy metal bar in Brooklyn."
  2. Saint Vitus BarBar & venue · Brooklyn, NYMETALIts about page says it gave metal, hardcore, punk, noise and experimental artists a home in NYC (2026 site).
  3. Beetle House NYCThemed restaurant · New York, NYHORRORIts site bills it as 'Everyday is Halloween', a year-round immersive Halloween dining experience (2026 site).
  4. The Jekyll & Hyde ClubRestaurant & bar · New York, NYHORRORIts site calls it "New York's only haunted restaurant and bar," with "floors of horror, science fiction and adventure."
  5. Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted HousesHaunted attraction · Ulster Park, NYHORRORIts site lists a haunted hayride and haunted houses under the line "Horror Lives Here."

Pennsylvania (8)

  1. The Bates Motel & Haunted HayrideHaunted attraction · Glen Mills, PAHORRORIts site describes a haunted hayride and the Bates Motel haunted house, with 2026 dates posted.
  2. Field of ScreamsHaunted attraction · Mountville, PAHORRORIts site lists four haunted attractions, including a haunted hayride and haunted woods, with 2026 dates.
  3. DoomBar & restaurant · Philadelphia, PAMETALIts site calls it "a heavy metal bar & restaurant."
  4. ThrillerdelphiaHorror bookstore · Philadelphia, PAHORRORIts site lists new horror, thriller and true crime releases, a book club, and its FearLit horror author event for Halloween 2026.
  5. Grim Wizard CoffeeCoffee shop · Pittsburgh, PAMETALIts site calls it "Pittsburgh's temple of heavy metal, caffeinated alchemy, and creative expression."
  6. Hundred Acres ManorHaunted attraction · Pittsburgh, PAHORRORIts site describes five themed haunted attractions and says it is open daily through Nov 1, 2026.
  7. Jekyl & HydeBar · Pittsburgh, PAHORRORIts site calls it "Pittsburgh's Halloween Bar," where it has "celebrated Halloween daily since 1996."
  8. Pennhurst AsylumHaunted attraction · Spring City, PAHORRORIts site lists four haunted attractions plus paranormal and daytime tours.

South

Florida (1)

  1. Scream-A-GeddonHaunted attraction · Dade City, FLHORRORIts site calls it "Florida's Premier Horror Park."

Georgia (1)

  1. NETHERWORLD Haunted HouseHaunted attraction · Stone Mountain, GAHORRORIts site calls it a walk-through dark attraction with live actors and monsters, and lists lights-on tours from Thursday, October 15th.

Louisiana (1)

  1. The 13th GateHaunted attraction · Baton Rouge, LAHORRORIts site calls it "Louisiana's Ultimate Haunted House" and lists Flashlight Fright Nights on Nov 6 and 7, 2026.

North Carolina (1)

  1. Chapel of BonesMusic venue & coffee lounge · Raleigh, NCMETALIts site calls it "a metal venue + coffee lounge" that hosts live metal shows.

Oklahoma (1)

  1. The Ice CreamatoryIce cream shop · Norman, OKHORRORA horror-themed custom soft-serve and milkshake shop in Norman, OK; its menu includes a blend named Monster Squad.

Texas (3)

  1. Museum of the WeirdMuseum · Austin, TXHORRORIts site lists monsters, zombies, mummies and wax figures of famous monsters, including a "Chamber of Horrors."
  2. Cutting Edge Haunted HouseHaunted attraction · Fort Worth, TXHORRORIts site describes a multi-story haunted attraction in a century-old former meatpacking plant.
  3. Dark Hour Haunted HouseHaunted attraction · Plano, TXHORRORIts site calls it a haunted house event with new 2026 rooms, Medusa's Lair and Strega Chamber.

Virginia (2)

  1. Long Dark HouseBookstore · Alexandria, VAHORRORIts site describes "a curated home for horror, science fiction, and other strange stories."
  2. Wax MoonRecord store · Richmond, VAMETALIts site says it specializes in heavy, black, death and doom metal vinyl among other genres, and runs a horror video store (© 2026).

Midwest

Illinois (3)

  1. Basement of the DeadHaunted attraction · Aurora, ILHORRORIts site calls it a haunted house 'where horror and thrills await', with a 2026 season that opened Sept. 18, 2026.
  2. Kuma's CornerRestaurant & bar · Chicago, ILMETALIts site calls it "the Metal Burger Mecca" and speaks of "our love for meat and heavy metal."
  3. Statesville Haunted PrisonHaunted attraction · Crest Hill, ILHORRORIts site describes a prison-themed haunted house just outside Chicago.

Indiana (1)

  1. 3 Floyds BrewingBrewery · Munster, INMETALIts site describes beer collaborations with bands, starting with Chicago post-metal band Pelican, and "the best in metal and beer" at Dark Lord Day.

Kansas (2)

  1. The Inked Page BookstoreBookstore · Overland Park, KSHORRORIts site calls it "KC's dedicated horror/mystery/thriller bookstore" with monthly horror book clubs.
  2. The Gate Record StoreRecord store · Wichita, KSMETALIts site calls it "Wichita's first and only music store specializing in Heavy Metal records and merchandise."

Michigan (1)

  1. ErebusHaunted attraction · Pontiac, MIHORRORIts site describes four floors of a haunted attraction with live actors and monsters.

Missouri (1)

  1. The Darkness (Scarefest)Haunted attraction · St. Louis, MOHORRORIts site lists The Darkness, Lemp and Creepyworld haunted attractions and a horror retail store.

Ohio (3)

  1. Haunted Schoolhouse and LaboratoryHaunted attraction · Akron, OHHORRORIts site lists its haunted houses with 2026 tickets on sale.
  2. The Dent SchoolhouseHaunted attraction · Cincinnati, OHHORRORIts site calls it "Cincinnati's Scariest Haunted House" and posted a 2026 season update on Oct 25, 2026.
  3. Catacomb RecordsRecord store · Kettering, OHMETALIts site says it aims to be "the one stop shop for all your heavy metal music needs in the Dayton area."

West

Arizona (2)

  1. The Heavy Metal Brewing CoBrewery · Bullhead City, AZMETALIts site bills 'Craft Brews and Hair Metal Vibes', with beer inspired by the music (© 2026).
  2. Vinyl CommandRecord store · Mesa, AZMETALIts site calls it "an independent heavy metal record store" carrying "all styles of metal."

California (2)

  1. Dark DelicaciesHorror bookstore · Burbank, CAHORRORIts site lists horror book signings, including a Sunday, November 1st signing of Classic Monsters: Modern Art.
  2. Halloween TownHalloween & horror store · Burbank, CAHORRORIts site calls it a "Halloween and Horror destination" selling costumes, masks, horror T-shirts and haunted house props.

Colorado (1)

  1. Black Sky BreweryBrewery & pizza · Denver, COMETALIts site says it is "where craft beer, heavy metal, and killer pizza collide."

Nevada (2)

  1. Tom Devlin's Monster MuseumMuseum · Boulder City, NVHORRORIts site describes a horror attraction with screen-used movie props, special makeup effects and life-size movie monster exhibits.
  2. Zak Bagans' The Haunted MuseumMuseum · Las Vegas, NVHORRORIts site describes paranormal rooms and artifacts in a historic mansion and calls it a haunted attraction.

Washington (1)

  1. The Infernal AnnexBookstore · Olympia, WAHORRORIts site calls it a "horror bookshop" specializing in horror fiction, splatterpunk, horror manga and horror comics.

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