Spooky Cocktails, Haunted Spirits & More at Old Tucson’s Nightfall

Oh, it’s that time of year when many of the cowboys on-site at Old Tucson add cobwebs to their spurs, lather on spooky makeup, and give guests the heebie-jeebies. As of Friday, September 29, Nightfall: Resurrected has gone into full-on scream-a-rama mode at 201 Kinney Rd.

This Halloween season, Nightfall has five new terrifying mazes, four “scare zones,” two new stunt shows, a musical in the Grand Palace Saloon, tarot card readings, a mentalist show at the Mission, a ghastly corpse resurrection in the church, and a safe zone with family-friendly attractions (that’s where I tend to hang out).

With all of these ghoulish activities, you’re bound to get thirsty and hungry out there in the dusty wild west town. Luckily, Old Tucson has a few Halloween-themed cocktails in areas like the Grand Palace Saloon and Rosa’s Cantina.

There’s plenty to eat at Old Tucson, too, like burgers, barbecue, and sweet treats at Phoebe’s Sweets and The Creamery.

They’ve even teamed up with Dragoon Brewing Company for a Nightfall: Resurrected amber ale. The beer is super limited, too, so be on the lookout for it at one of the few drinkin’ spots in Old Tucson.

Where to Grab a Drink

Rosa’s Cantina

• Margaritas, specialty cocktails, mezcal, tequila, select wine, beer, and seltzers.

Grand Palace Saloon

• Specialty cocktails, whiskey, bourbon, select wine, beer, and seltzers.

The Elixir

• “Dare to try one of our shimmering boozy potions?!” They also have select beer and seltzers.

The Satellite Bar at Silverlake

• Select beer and seltzers.

Where to Eat

Big Jake’s BBQ

• BBQ Briskey Sandwich, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Chicken Pot Pie, and a Caesar Salad
  • Sides: French fries, coleslaw, baked beans, and chips

The Cowboy Cafe

• Cheeseburger, Veggie Burger, Chicken Tenders, and Corn Dog Nuggets
  • Sides: French fries, coleslaw, and chips

Hydeout Grill

• Turkey Legs, Brats with peppers and onions with chips, and elote

Rosa’s Cantina

• Tacos, Quesadillas, Nachos (add birria or jackfruit if you’d like)

Sinful Sweets

The Creamery

• They have ice cream, churros, popcorn, and more.

Phoebe’s Sweets

• There’s a wide variety of candy, fudge, caramel apples, kettle corn, cotton candy, and more

Nightfall: Resurrected is happening every Thursday – Sunday from now until Sunday, October 29.

Old Tucson is located at 201 Kinney Rd. For more information and to buy tickets to Nightfall, visit oldtucson.com.