Bone Temple
Aged rum, falernum, lime and cinnamon over crushed ice. Stacked-skull tiki mug, spider pick.
Braxton Barrel House · Fort Mitchell, KY
An immersive Halloween cocktail pop-up. Open all October. No cover, no tickets to walk in — just come find us.
Come Find Us
Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026
Hours
Mon – Thu3pm – 10pmFriday11am – 12amSaturday11am – 12amSunday11am – 9pm
Where
Braxton Barrel House
5 Orphanage Rd
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
Good To Know
- All ages welcome until 9pm · 21+ after
- No cover charge, no reservation needed
- Walk-ins only — ticketed events excepted
- Free on-site lot off Orphanage Rd
October Programming
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October 1–4
Influencer & Media Weekend
Be among the first to step inside Black Lagoon! Local influencers and media are invited to experience the immersive Halloween pop-up, sip the specialty cocktail menu, and capture all the spooky details.
October 13–18
Cincinnati Taco Week
Black Lagoon joins Taco Week with two limited-time creations: Fall Veggie, featuring lightly fried butternut squash, poblanos, red onion, poblano slaw and roasted corn; and Nashville Hot, with shredded Nashville Hot chicken, creamy avocado slaw, hot honey and pickle.
October 14Ticketed
Spooky Cookie Decorating Class
Get into the Halloween spirit with a hands-on spooky cookie decorating class inside Black Lagoon. Learn decorating techniques while creating your own frighteningly delicious treats to take home.
October 17
Witching Hour
Enter the Witching Hour for an afternoon of mystical experiences and moody makers throughout Black Lagoon, featuring tarot readings, dark florals, crystals, permanent jewelry, apothecary goods and more.
October 22
Hocus Pocus Trivia
It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! Gather your coven and put your knowledge of the Sanderson Sisters to the test during a themed trivia night inside Black Lagoon.
October 24
Pumpkin Painting
Bring the little monsters to Black Lagoon for a family-friendly afternoon of free pumpkin painting! Pumpkins and decorating supplies provided while supplies last.
October 27Ticketed
Murder Mystery
There’s been a murder at Black Lagoon. Step into an interactive, ticketed murder mystery where everyone is a suspect and it’s up to you to uncover the truth before the night is over.
October 29
Yappy Hour with Allies Walkabout
Bring your four-legged sidekick to Black Lagoon for a Halloween-themed Yappy Hour with Allies Walkabout, featuring plenty of spooky fun for pups and their humans.
October 31
Spooky Sips & Scales with Dino Buddies
Celebrate Halloween with some seriously creepy creatures! Dino Buddies takes over Black Lagoon with an interactive reptile experience featuring snakes, lizards and other scaly friends while the adults enjoy spooky sips.
The Cocktails
Served in keepsake vessels
Final Girl
Gin, elderflower, lemon and soda in the collectible Black Lagoon highball. Bright, dry, dangerous.
Moon Shadow
Cold brew, vodka and coffee liqueur, shaken to a spiderweb crown. The one that keeps you up.
Blood Dawn
Tequila, blood orange and chili, with a smoked salt rim. Sunrise after a very long night.
From The Kitchen
October Slider of the Month
Truffle Shuffle
All beef patty topped w/ Swiss cheese, sauteed onions & mushrooms, black truffle Aioli on a brioche bun
Cincinnati Taco Week · Oct 13–18
Two Limited Tacos
Fall Veggie — lightly fried butternut squash, poblanos, red onion, poblano slaw and roasted corn. Nashville Hot — shredded Nashville Hot chicken, creamy avocado slaw, hot honey and pickle.
Hear It First
Ticket drops, new cocktails and whatever crawls out of the Lagoon next. One email a week, all October.