As the countdown to Halloween Horror Nights continues, Universal Studios Hollywood has just released its slate of themed foods and merchandise inspired by this year’s haunted houses and attractions.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood serves up an array of all-new, curated horror-themed cuisine, along with the return of its Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass and exclusive new merchandise inspired by this year’s slate of haunted houses and immersive experiences. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood will run select nights from Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, November 1.
The inventive menu is being carefully prepared by Universal Studios Hollywood’s Executive Chef Julia Thrash and her culinary team to reflect the creativity, artistry, and chilling themes that bring this year’s haunted houses to life.
The Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass, available for purchase here, lets guests indulge in select treats at participating Universal Studios Hollywood food and beverage locations. The Dining Pass includes two eligible entrée items and four eligible side, snack, dessert or beverage items. Guests can look for the Universal Dining Pass logo on the menu boards to identify eligible offerings. The Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass is valid only at participating food and beverage locations and must be redeemed on the selected visit date. Additional restrictions apply.
Let’s take a look at the food and beverage offerings, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, available during Halloween Horror Nights.
SURFER BOY PIZZA (located on the Lower Lot at Studio Cafe)
- Surfer Boy Pizza – Pepperoni – personal pepperoni pizza
- Surfer Boy Pizza – Cheese – personal cheese pizza
- Hellfire Club Spicy Italian Sandwich – spicy Italian sandwich with turkey, salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, banana peppers, red onion, lettuce and a Calabrian chili aioli
- Steve’s Smuggled Peanut Butter Bites – chocolate-coated creamy peanut butter filling bites, with chopped peanuts and chocolate chips
“SINNERS” at City Snacks (located near Universal Plaza)
- Remmick’s Burnt Ends – pork burnt ends in a black garlic whiskey BBQ sauce, served with jalapeño cornbread
- “Pick Poor Robin Clean” – chicken wings in a black garlic whiskey BBQ sauce, topped with crispy garlic chips served with jalapeño cornbread.
- Pecan and Whiskey Bread Pudding – warm brown sugar pecan bread pudding topped with a whiskey butterscotch sauce and flaky salt
- I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry (non-alcoholic) – ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
“SINNERS’ Club Juke” at Mulligan’s Bar (located on the Upper Lot)
- Prohibition Punch – Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Whiskey, lemonade, honey and orange bitters with a blackberry hibiscus float and dehydrated lemon wheel
- I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry – blueberry vodka, ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
- I Lied to You, I Love the Blues-berry (non-alcoholic) – ginger ale, white grape juice, lemon juice and blue curacao syrup, with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge
- Juke Juice – blackberry moonshine, lemonade, blackberry puree, maple syrup, bitters and a black sugar rim with a dehydrated blood orange and fresh blackberries
- Pale, Pale Moon Ale Shandy – Blue Moon, lemonade and simple syrup garnished with a dehydrated orange
OZZY’S BAR (located on the Lower Lot)
- Bark at the Naan – naan taco filled with chicken tikka masala, red cabbage, diced pineapple, lime crema and cilantro
- Crazy Train Chickpea Curry Burrito – coconut chickpea curry burrito with diced tomato, pineapple chutney, red cabbage and lime crema
- The Prince of Darkness Cake – carrot cake with cream cheese mousse, coated in a black ganache, topped with chocolate mousse and a chocolate bat
- I Just Want You… & Tacos – Fritos®, black garlic BBQ brisket, red onion, coleslaw and cilantro
- Mr. Crowley’s Curse – zero proof whiskey, lemonade, blackberry syrup and blue curacao syrup
- Bark at the Moon Mule – grape vodka mule with a grape Pop Rocks rim and fresh blackberries
- Ultimate Sin-amon – cinnamon fire whiskey, apple juice, spiced brown sugar, lemon juice and beet powder with a cinnamon sugar rim and chocolate bat
- Blizzard of Ozz-arita – tequila, blue curacao, lime juice, simple syrup and Sprite with a black sugar rim and black rock candy
CLOWN CAFE (located on the Lower Lot)
- Death by Cheese Stick – giant fried mozzarella stick coasted in crushed Ruffles® and served with spicy marinara
- Bloodbath Brisket Fries – French fries topped with brisket, BBQ sauce, jalapeño ranch, crispy onion and green onions
- Clown Cafe Cauliflower Bites – spicy fired cauliflower topped with a Flamin Hot® Cheeto sauce and Fritos® chips
- Gut Wound – chocolate raspberry croissant pull-apart
- Root in Evil – vodka, root beer schnapps cherry syrup and Sprite topped with a black licorice straw and maraschino cherries
- Art’s Killer Cold Brew – bourbon, amaro, cold brew coffee, vanilla syrup and sweet cream cold foam with a chocolate Art the Clown hat
ART THE CLOWN’S TINSEL BAR (located near Animation Studio Store)
- Silent Night Slasher – vodka, lime juice, green apple syrup and ginger beer with a strawberry puree float and gummy Christmas trees
- Art’s Killer Cold Brew – bourbon, amaro, cold brew coffee, vanilla syrup and sweet cream cold foam with a chocolate Art the Clown hat
- Mistletoe Massacre – tequila, Aperol, blackberry syrup, lime juice and agave with a black sugar rim & strawberry-drizzled sweet cream cold foam
- Frosty Night – rum, blue curacao, lime juice, simple syrup and Sprite with a Christmas sprinkle marshmallow rim and a cherry
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (located in Universal Plaza)
- Beef Birria Tacos – beef birria tacos with cilantro and onion
- Salsa Verde Walking Taco – salsa verde Tostitos® chips topped with birria, white queso and red onion
- Esquites – corn sliced off the cobb topped with grated cotija cheese, cilantro and Tajin
- Pineapple Spears – fresh pineapple spears with Tajin and chamoy
- The Drowned Bride – citrus vodka, blue curacao, lemonade and vanilla with lemon popping boba pearls
- La Siguanaba Spicy Margarita – spicy watermelon habanero margarita with a chamoy, Tajin rim and a tamarind straw
- El Cadejo Mangorita – tequila, triple sec, mango nectar, lime juice and agave topped with a chili-covered mango
- Muerte Michelada – Modelo Especial or Modelo Negra, michelada mix with a chamoy and Tajin rim
- Frozen Margarita – choice of lime, strawberry or mango
- Pepino Margarita – tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave and sparkling cucumber soda with a chamoy and Ttajin rim and fresh cucumbers
- Pina Margarita – tequila, mezcal, lime juice, agave and pineapple juice topped with a chamoy-drizzled pineapple wedge
STUDIO SCOOPS FEATURING HELLO KITTY CHUCKY (located on the Lower Lot)
- Hello Kitty Chucky Strawberry Cheesecake Sundae – strawberry swirled vanilla soft-serve, strawberry topping and cheesecake pieces with a chocolate bow
KILLER SNACKS (located near Hellraiser and Evil Dead Burn)
- Skin & Chips Nachos – spicy pork rinds topped with Tostitos® nacho cheese sauce and Jack Links beef jerky
- Open the Box – sinisterly sour donut bites filled with a blue raspberry filling
EVIL DEAD BURN (located at Mummy Eats on the Lower Lot)
- Severed & Smoked Chicken – smoked chicken quarter with a Sichuan chili crisp
TOWER SNACKS FEATURING FORTNITEMARES (located near Universal Plaza)
- Slurp Juice – Mountain Berry Powerade, Sprite, pineapple juice, blue curacao syrup and edible glitter
- Zero Point Pretzel – soft pretzel dipped in dark chocolate and topped with purple sugar
- The Final Peel – green vanilla whoopie pie filled with banana caramel buttercream, salted toffee sauce and salted caramel crisp pearls
- Battle Bus Dog – giant 22″ all-beef hot dog with Tostitos® nacho cheese sauce, coleslaw, Sriracha aioli, banana peppers and crushed Hot Cheetos
TREEHOUSE OF HORROR (located on the Upper Lot, in select Springfield restaurants)
- Sloppy D’oh – ground beef in a tangy tomato chili sauce, topped with Fritos®
- Worst.Brat.Ever! – bratwurst in a pretzel roll topped with Duff cheese sauce and sauerkraut
- Road Scrapin’s – French fries topped with white country gravy, cheese, fried chicken, and crispy onions
- Pumpkin Spice Cold Boo – cold brew topped with pumpkin spice pink vanilla cold foam and a donut hole
- Mmm…Forbidden Pumpkin Donut – vanilla donut with a pumpkin spice icing topped with sprinkles and a printed candy note
Available at Various Locations
- Chocolate Raspberry Bloody Cookie – soft chocolate cookie filled with raspberry jam, topped with chocolate “blood” splatter
This Year’s Merchandise
Guests can also commemorate their Halloween Horror Nights experience with an exclusive collection of themed merchandise inspired by this year’s most anticipated experiences. Standout items available for purchase exclusive to Universal Studios Hollywood include plaid button-ups featuring Art the Clown’s iconic sunflower sunglasses, a colorful Killer Klownz from Outer Space-themed backpack, a “Sinners”-inspired earth-tone jacket and hat, a retro-style “Stranger Things” varsity jacket and crossbody bag, a “Hellraiser” necklace and hoodie and “Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness” crewneck apparel and collectible drinkware. These limited release offerings invite guests to take home a piece of terror while celebrating some of horror’s most iconic stories and legends.
The Halloween spirit will resonate within Universal CityWalk Hollywood, including an array of themed food and beverage offerings available for purchase for a limited time at VIVO Italian Kitchen, Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, NBC Sports Grill & Brew, Jimmy Buffet’s® Margaritaville® and Voodoo Doughnuts.
