Halloween Horror Nights is spreading into Universal Orlando's hotels again this fall. Inside Universal reported three themed lounges for the 2026 event, including one new concept.
The Pumpkin Lord Bar returns to Bayliner Diner at Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Dead Man's Layover returns at The Thirsty Fish in Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. The new Universal Monsters Laguna Lounge is headed to Jake's American Bar at Loews Royal Pacific Resort.
Universal Orlando is extending Halloween Horror Nights beyond the parks this fall with themed lounges across its hotels; including the returning Pumpkin Lord Bar at Cabana Bay and Dead Man’s layover in the Thirsty Fish at Portofino Bay.
— Inside Universal (@insideuniversal) August 12, 2026
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A new Keyholder Bar inside the park
Inside Universal also reported that Keyholder Bar will open to the left of Music Plaza Stage. The bar will be available to Universal hotel guests, Passholders and Universal Rewards Cardmembers, with cocktails and mocktails served through a quicker ordering setup.
New this year, hotel guests (along with Passholders and Universal Rewards Cardmembers) will have exclusive access to their own HHN bar, The Keyholder Bar, located to the left of the Music Plaza Stage, to conveniently enjoy quicker access to cocktails and mocktails. #HHN35…
— Inside Universal (@insideuniversal) August 12, 2026
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Halloween Horror Nights 35 runs on select nights from August 28 through November 1 at Universal Studios Florida.
Sources: Inside Universal's hotel lounge report, Inside Universal's Keyholder Bar report and Universal Orlando Resort.
Image: Universal Orlando Resort.