It’s Halloween Year-Round At This Dracula Themed Wine Bar In St Pete

This Dracula-themed wine bar in Downtown St. Petersburg is keeping the spooky spirit alive year-round. Dracula's Legacy is a family-owned bar that brings awareness to Romanian history while still playing with the Hollywood idea of Dracula. Many know and believe the Hollywood stories of Dracula. But the owner of Dracula's Legacy, Robert Neamtu, tells The Crows Nest a little bit of the true history behind the old folk tale. He explained that the adaption of Dracula came from stories of Vlad the Impaler, the official ruler of Walachia, which is now part of modern Romania.

They embrace Romanian culture by offering traditional Romanian wines. This could be the only place in Florida where you can find them. The bar incorporates themed wines such as vampire Pinot Noir, bloody cabernet and Dracula sparkling wine.

A certain type of wine can only be found in Dracula's Legacy. A Romanian wine from the Feteasca Negara grape –– a dark-skinned grape variety native to the Republic of Moldova and Romania. This white wine is rich with fruity aromas like peaches and apples. Dracula's Legacy also offers beer, ciders, teas, coffee, and even delicious charcuterie & cheese boards and fondue cheese. There's something there for everyone.

After reopening from the pandemic, the owners tried to think of a way to reconnect with their customers. That's when they created their VIP program. Customers can pay a one-time fee of $100 and get a customized Dracula’s Legacy wine glass with a nickname engraved that is on display on their hanging wine rack for life, which is now two racks full. Your specialty wine glass will be there waiting for you whenever the thirst for non-blood beverage begins. They also offer 10% discount to students since it's within walking distance to USFSP.

Dracula's Legacy is one of the top spots to spend your Halloween weekend. They have a costume contest lasting all weekend from October 29-31. Head to their Facebook page for more information. You can find this bar staying spooky year-round at 111 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg.

[Source: Crows Nest St. Pete]

Even though it still feels like summer, fall is in full swing in Tampa Bay. Don't let the lack of autumn weather keep you from participating in all the Tampa Bay fall activities. From family-friendly pumpkin patches to haunted tours in Ybor City, don't miss out on these spooktacular events! With the help of Tampa Bay Date Night Guide, we included the top 13 must-see Halloween events happening in Tampa Bay!

Some events may require some good travel time depending on where you are. But don't worry, we only included the must-see fall activities happening in Tampa Bay so you don't waste your time.

One Tampa Bay Halloween event even made the list of the best Halloween attractions in the U.S.. If you've never been to Busch Gardens' Howl-o-Scream, it keeps improving yearly. This year, Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream takes over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more.

Or you can explore on your own. Tampa is home to some super haunted locations in Florida. Check out the places here.

If you're looking for more family-friendly events, the best pumpkin patch in Florida is less than an hour away from Tampa. ZooTampa has also brought back Creatures of the Night! On top of Haunted Wharf, Sparkman Wharf is hosting a pumpkin painting open house, movies on the lawn, and other family-friendly events!

If you love a good, scary haunted house then you must go to Scream-A-Geddon. The fully immersive Dade City attraction is totally worth the hype! This year it features 6 terrifying attractions including the popular Zombie Paintball Assault. Tickets can be purchased online for dates September thru October 31st.

Tampa's premier Halloween event! Howl-O-Scream is back at Busch Gardens with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more.

Tampa’s ONLY nautical haunted attraction onboard a WWII cargo ship.

In the fifth iteration of UNDead in the Water, a mysterious female apparition and her possessed cult threaten passengers across 60,000 square feet of cavernous cargo holds and open-air decks. Traverse multiple decks of this WWII ship and save your soul from the horror that awaits.
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Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail is an outdoor haunted trail located in Plant City with three different attractions. The trail is open from 7:30-11p.m. every Friday and Saturday September 27-November 2 & every Sunday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. starting October 6

A new pirate-themed speakeasy recently opened up in Downtown Tampa. Morgan's Cove is going to be a great place to spend a weekend night come Halloween time. Another option is to head to Dracula's Legacy Wine Bar & Bistro where it's spooky-season year round. They are located at 811 N Tampa St, Tampa

Tampa Bay’s Riverwalk is hosting a family friendly trick-or-treat event on Saturday, October 28 from 4pm-7pm. Show up in your best costume!

After taking a year off, Haunted Tours are back! The cruise will include terror filled-storytelling, ghostly horror, and haunted happenings on this 45-minute storytelling ride aboard one of Tampa’s most popular attractions. Running Friday-Sunday starting October 4. Click here for more info.

Think Comic-Con but for horror movies! October 4-6, actors, including Walton Goggins (Fallout), Howie Mandel (Gremlins), Anthony Starr (The Boys) and more will descend upon Tampa for Spookala. Click here to get more info!

Sparkman Wharf in Channelside has loads of Halloween themed events all throughout October. But everybody will be lining up for Haunted Wharf on Halloween Weekend. Sparkman Wharf will transform into a haunted pirate shipwreck with sinister surprises at every corner. Haunted Wharf is a free community event for all ages that will offer silly spooks for the kids and scary fun for the adults as the evening progresses. Enjoy entertainment, Halloween photo-ops and festive food and drinks!

An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel will be held on October 27, 28, and 29, 2023. See the Museum in moonlight as you've never see it before and explore Victorian horror stories brought to life! Tickets are $35 for non members!

All spirits welcome in the most haunted kava bar in the world! Serving up botanical teas, kava, and coffee, you can find some of the tastiest concoctions in this alcohol-free lounge. For Halloween themed alcoholic beverages, go downstairs to their Sister business - The Catacombs

Get the perfect pumpkin for your front porch at the Hyde Park pumpkin patch! Bring the little ones for storytime in the patch this Thursday, October 5.

Bring the whole family to Armature Work's annual Fall Fest taking place on October 22 this year. The event is from 12 – 5pm and will be held on the Pier, South Lawn and West Lawn. There will be bounce houses, face painting, live entertainment, a pumpkin patch, holiday-inspired treats, a petting zoo and more!