Haunted Restaurants and Bars
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EHP Rating: 94.6
Country Tavern
Nashua, NH
The historic Country Tavern restaurant is housed in a place that was built in 1741 and was once owned by English sea captain Ford and his young wife Elizabeth. Legend has it that when he was off to sea for an extended time, he came home to find Elizabeth had …
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EHP Rating: 94.3
Mineral Springs Hotel
Alton, IL
Several spirits are said to live at this historic hotel, now open for haunted tours. Among the ghosts are The Jasmine Lady, identified by the whiff of her floral perfume; George, who may have been drowned in the hotel swimming pool around the 1920s; The Drunken Ghost, the artist responsible …
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EHP Rating: 93.9
Greater Columbus Antiques Mall
Columbus, OH
This antiques arcade is haunted by many apparitions, which is not hard to believe as the building was previously a funeral home. The first apparition reported in the building is a tall man in a brown suit, who has been seen walking around, and in some cases through the antiques …
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EHP Rating: 93.8
Washoe House
Petaluma, CA
This 1859 historic roadhouse was the site of 'The Battle of Washoe House', when marching soldiers intent on wreaking havoc in nearby towns stopped for a drink at the tavern, before turning back in the direction they came. This lead to a peaceful resolution of what could have been a …
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EHP Rating: 92.9
Little Cowboy Bar
Fromberg, MT
This quaint little bar and museum is haunted by a former owner, dressed in cowboy attire. Other paranormal activity reported here includes glasses breaking by themselves, objects disappearing and ghostly laughter. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 92.6
Angelo's and Vinci's Ristorante
Fullerton, CA
People will often catch the glimpse of an elderly man in the corner of their eyes. Psychics report that he is friendly, though not alone. The other spirits include two women (one elderly and the other young), a farmer type, and various people in period outfits. The basement is said …
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EHP Rating: 92.3
The Historic Hotel Metlen
Dillon, MT
This historic hotel and casino is once again for sale, but was a former saloon and luxury hotel for travelers on the railroad across Montana. Room #19 and the downstairs bar area are haunted by the apparition of a floating woman in a white dress, who is kind to patrons …
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EHP Rating: 92.2
Kern County Kids Shelter - Sinaloa Mexican
Bakersfield, CA
Once the Kern County Kids Shelter, the Mexican restaurant Sinaloa's 100-plue-year-old building is said to be a hotspot for paranormal activity. The feelings experienced here are generally good ones, reports say.
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EHP Rating: 91.7
Fairmont Hotel
Deadwood, SD
The building has a room that was the scene of a violent murder, and people have reported having objects thrown at them and encountering an evil presence. Staff and guests ghostly activity of the third floor, and many have seen the restless apparition of Maggie Broadcaster pacing an upstairs corridor, …
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EHP Rating: 91.4
The Accomac Inn
York, PA
At this restaurant, unexplained sights and sounds abound. It was the Colye family home in the 1800s, and according to legend, young Johnny Colye fell in love with his family's hired girl. When she didn't return the feelings, he killed her in the barn, and was eventually arrested and hanged …
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EHP Rating: 91.3
Barbosa's Castillo
Saint Joseph, MO
A Mexican restaurant specialising in authentic cuisine is housed inside this 1891 historic castle, which was formerly owned by a J.B Moss and his family. Staff nowadays working at the establishment have reported various instances of poltergeist activity, but little else is known about the hauntings and their origin. (Submitted …
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EHP Rating: 91.2
Harmony Inn
Harmony, PA
Local legend has it that this restaurant is haunted by two spirits: a ghost named Louie and the apparition of a woman. Louie was allegedly killed right outside on the inn's front steps. The ghostly woman is seen near the entranceway, between the bar and the dining room.
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EHP Rating: 90.9
Country House Restaurant
Stony Brook, NY
Country House Restaurant originally opened way back in 1710 as a farmhouse. It's believed to be haunted by a beautiful ghost, Annette Williamson, accused of being a spy and hanged by the British during the Revolutionary War. Her apparition has been seen in the kitchen and on the stairs and …
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EHP Rating: 90.9
Emack and Bolio's
Peoria, IL
This ice cream parlour is haunted by former owner Jim Schwab, who died after falling headfirst down a flight of stairs. Staff have reported disembodied footsteps descending the staircase, while others have encountered a male apparition on the upper floor. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 90.9
La Croquet Restaurant - Moresi's Chophouse
Clayton, CA
The former La Croquet Restaurant, now Moresi's Chophouse, is housed in an 1857 building, is the centerpiece of a local legend that started in the 1800s. Rowdy miners were said to have gotten into a shootout, and the bullets went into a window, hitting a little girl in the street. …
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EHP Rating: 90.9
White Horse Tavern
Newport, RI
White Horse Tavern dates back to the 1600s, and is said to be haunted by several spirits including an elderly male in Colonial clothing, a guest who died on the premises and shows up in the dining room near a fireplace. He is said to prefer to appear female guests. …
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EHP Rating: 90.6
Van Dyke Lounge
Schenectady, NY
The Van Dyck Lounge restaurant and brewery was once a jazz club that opened in 1947. Many big names played here, including Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk. It is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a brothel worker who was killed in …
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EHP Rating: 90.5
Bastille
Hanford, CA
The Bastille, circa 1897, was a prison until 1964 when the old ceiling caved in. More recently it contained restaurants and night clubs, and, according to rumor, a few haunts. At restaurant kitchens, pots and pans would move on their own, and employees often described a heavy presence or a …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Loyal Oak Tavern
Norton, OH
The old tavern building was built in the 1840s, and was a cabinet shop in its early years. There are remnants of its older days as a tavern, such as a half-log bar in the basement as well as a 1930s keg. But locals here say that's not all that …
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EHP Rating: 90.0
Old Plantation Restaurant
Medicine Park, OK
The 1910 restaurant and former hotel is rumoured to be haunted by a horde of spirits from the past. The ghosts include a little girl playing in an upstairs hallway, a brown-haired prostitute who manifests on the staircase and even the apparition of country swing musician Bob Wills. A poltergeist …
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EHP Rating: 89.8
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
Groton, CT
This New England-style restaurant and historic landmark, built in 1756, is said to be haunted by original builder Captain Daniel Packard's niece. She died of scarlet fever in 1873 when she was 7 years old. She most often plays in the stairwell and has been known to befriend children who …
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EHP Rating: 89.6
Crabby Bill's Seafood
Clearwater, FL
I was a former employee of Crabby Bill's Seafood on Clearwater Beach in the Clearwater Municipal Marina. I wasn't a server, host, nor did I work as a cook or a dishwasher. I worked from June/July of 2009 up until August of 2011 on the third shift. I was the …
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Blue Anchor Pub
Delray Beach, FL
For over a century, the pub has been haunted by the ghost of a young woman named Bertha Starkey. The lady was stabbed by her husband after he found her having an affair with another man. Footsteps and wails have been heard at night after closing, candles light and extinguish …
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EHP Rating: 89.5
Henry Harrison House - Grey Goat Pub
Newmarket, ON
The Henry Harrison House - Grey Goat Pub was built in 1865 and was once a funeral home. Add to that, the original owner is rumored to have died in the house. It is said to be haunted by a ghost who makes sounds in the basement, slams doors, and …
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EHP Rating: 89.3
Richmond Hotel
Bangor, PA
The Richmond Hotel is a casual restaurant in an historic building in Bangor, PA. The owner, Debbie, has worked there for 26 years, and has owned it for the last 14. She's told us that she's seen orbs, people have had their backs touched by unseen hands, and the voice …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Black Tulip
Cocoa, FL
The Black Tulip has been a casual fine dining spot in historic downtown Cocoa Village for many years. I can't remember the original owner's name, except that it was Don. He and his wife purchase the property and it was known previously as Myrt's Cafe - also a favorite spot …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Buffalo Bar
Silver City, NM
Diners at this old-fashioned bar and grill have reported hearing a female voice when no one is around. Others claim to have encountered an impatient spirit, whose presence is heralded by the relentless tapping of an invisible foot against the floor. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Dickens Tavern
Longmont, CO
Spectral figures have been seen, and all manner of paranormal activity have been reported at this tavern.
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Dirtwater Springs Family Dining
Apache Junction, AZ
The family dining restaurant may serve up diners more than just delicious meals; it is rumoured that some of the ghost stories surrounding the old building are true. Patrons have heard the ghostly noise of a tinkling bell, and have seen an elderly woman who used to own the restaurant …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Forester Inn
Carsonville, MI
This restaurant is known because of a nearby ghost. Locals say Minnie Quay haunts her former home, located just across the street from Forester Inn.
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Gabreil Daveis Tavern
Gloucester Township, NJ
Gabreil Daveis Tavern was built in 1756 and the attic was turned into a hospital by George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Reports say the attic still retains its original bloodstained furniture, and spirits can be heard walking and suffering there at night. Also, former owner William Schock is said …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Papa Vito's Restaurant
Belleville, IL
The current restaurant is housed in a historic residence dating back to the mid nineteenth-century. The building is rumoured to be haunted by four entities, including a ghostly stagecoach driver known as 'Charlie', a mother and her young child, and a ghostly headmistress who used to teach at a nearby …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Stanna's Restaurant
Umatilla, FL
The ghost of a young woman is said to haunt this restaurant. Supposedly she hung herself on the third floor sometime in the early 1900s. Shadows of a woman in a long flowing dress are seen, and objects are thrown around in the women's bathroom. Cold spots are felt, and …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
The Pirates' House
Savannah, GA
At this 1753 tavern building, originally a sailors' pub, you may just get a climpse of the ghost of Captain Flint of "Treasure Island" fame. Some say this is the spot where the pirate died upstairs, although others say Flint is a fictitious character. Regardless, something spectral appears to be …
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EHP Rating: 88.9
Union Canal House
Hershey, PA
This restaurant, which dates back to the 18th century, is said to be one of the oldest buildings in the town. At the bar, people have felt like they've been touched by an unseen hand, and objects have been reported to move on their own. Room 104 is said to …
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EHP Rating: 88.6
Anchor Inn
Houghton Lake, MI
We are a 100 year old Family restaurant, lounge, old hotel. We have decades of witnesses to paranormal activity dating back to the 40's & 50's. We have everything from full body apparitions, shadow figures, orbs, mists, objects moving, foot steps, voices, doors slamming, faucets on/off, electrical disturbances, people being …
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EHP Rating: 88.0
Ray's Seafood Restaurant
Rye, NH
The ghost who haunts Ray's is called Goldie; she haunts the top floor. She and her sister Blanche lived here when the building was a residence but both moved to retirement homes in the 1960s. Goldie's apparition is believed to show up here because her belongings had been stored in …
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EHP Rating: 88.0
Rock Springs Cafe
Black Canyon City, AZ
This former stagecoach stopover on the railroad route housed a saloon, a general store and a hotel, and is believed by many too be one of the most haunted places in town. Staff working late hours claim to have seen the saloon doors opening and closing by themselves, and have …
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EHP Rating: 87.9
Columbian House Hotel
Waterville, OH
Back in 1828, when this historic hotel was constructed, it was merely a trading post and tavern with limited overnight accommodation. At various times throughout the century, the building also served as a prison and a town ballroom. The strange history of the building began back in the 1840's, after …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Andy Gavin's Eatery and Pub
Scranton, PA
The 1800s building that houses this restaurant and pub is haunted by a spirit folks call George. George tinkers with the lights, moves dishes around, and even uses the restroom, including latching the stall door and flushing the toilet. Some witnesses have even seen George's apparition.
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Harmony House - Dean's Homestyle Cafe
Clackamas, OR
Formerly the Harmony House and now Dean's Homestyle Cafe, the restaurant is said to be home to at least a couple of haunts. Employees have reported being locked in a supply closet by something unseen, and folks have heard strange voices and sounds, such as a man clearing his throat …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Jester's Court Pub and Eatery
Port Perry, ON
Jester's Court Pub and Eatery, a former private residence, is believed to be haunted. The ghost is an elderly woman in a blue dress who is blamed for blowing out candles, turning lights on and off, moving glasses and slamming doors.
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Moocher's Bar
Nenana, AK
A spirit found in the old bar changes the song or turns off the jukebox every now and then and also slams the bathroom door at times. The bartender says that the ghost isn't evil. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Old Spaghetti Warehouse
Vancouver, BC
The ghost of a train conductor visits the Old Spaghetti Factory Italian restaurant, according to local legend. He is said to have perished in an underground railway accident decades ago involving the very trolley car that's on display in the restaurant.
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Old Town Pizza and Brewing
Portland, OR
This restaurant sits on top of the Shanghai Tunnels in Portland OR where thousands disappeared. There was a lady that was a prostitute named Nina that was thrown down the elevator shaft and you can sit where the elevator used to be. There are places on the floor where you …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Palace Saloon
Fernandina Beach, FL
Built in 1878 as a haberdashery, this building became a bar around 1900. Its original tin ceilings, mosaic floors and much of its design elements remain, as do some of its former patrons. The ghosts of a Rockefeller and a Carnegie are rumored to be among these who linger here, …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Rogue Ales Public House
Astoria, OR
This brew pub is located on the pier of a former cannery that employed children as labourers. A little girl once fell off the pier and drowned in an accident, and staff and patrons to the pub believe she still haunts the general area where she passed away. Around closing …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Santa Clara House - Carlo Hahn House
Ventura, CA
Locals have several names for it: Santa Clara House, Big Green House, Carlo Hahn House or the Candlelight Bar and Restaurant. Whatever you call it, it is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a former resident named Rosa. Rosa was an unhappy woman who was forced into marrying …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Washington Avenue Grill
White Rock, BC
Two ghosts are said to visit Washington Avenue Grill: one, a young woman who died in a car accident in front of the establishment, and two, her beau, who committed suicide out of grief upon losing her. It is said that the woman's ghost comes out of the cemetery next …
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EHP Rating: 87.5
Windbag Saloon
Helena, MT
The 1882 building that houses the Windbag Saloon has been a bootery, a bank, a Vaudeville house, a bowling alley and several bars. Upstairs were "Dorothy's Rooms," the home of madam "Big Dorothy" Baker, who died in 1973. Her rooms became offices, but witnesses there have heard music and female …
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EHP Rating: 87.1
Abigail’s Grille and Bar - Pettibone Tavern
Simsbury, CT
This 1780 building, which now houses Abigail's, was formerly the Pettibone Tavern for almost 200 years. Mrs. Abigail Pettibone is said to haunt the establishment. According to legend, her whaling husband was absent a lot, so Abigail took a lover. But when Capt. Pettibone came home early and found the …
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EHP Rating: 87.1
Rails Restaurant
La Grange, KY
The restaurant, housed in a building that's more than a century and a half old, is home to a ghostly little girl. She has been seen in the parking lot as well as the back of the restaurant, and wears a white dress and a hair bow. She is believed …
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EHP Rating: 87.1
The Lamplighter
Seaview, WA
A ghost believed to be a former owner named Louie is rumored to haunt the bar area, mess with the pool balls during games, and tinker with the electricity. His ashes are reported to be kept in a container on the bar's mantle.
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EHP Rating: 86.8
Blakeney House
Monroe, NC
The 1903 Blakeney House has been a private home, several restaurants and now is used for bible and mission training for the company Youth With a Mission. Although the company maintains that the house is not haunted, it is in fact said to be haunted by three ghosts: William Blakeney …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Baldwin House Restaurant
Vicksburg, MS
There are three known spirits in this house, with probably many more yet undiscovered. The first ghost is that of 'Aunt Gertrude', who lived there in the 1920's. She can be heard walking around on the second floor, but has yet to be seen downstairs. The second is that of …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Bone Heads Bar B Que
Augusta Charter township, MI
The 1860s building that houses the barbecue eatery has once been a post office, a general store, a butcher shop and an ice house, but it's unknown who the woman is that haunts it. She wears a white dress and appears on the staircase. Sometimes lights come on and strange …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Bush House Country Inn
Index, WA
Although this inn is said to be closed for restoration, the 1889 inn is the home of a ghost named Annabel. When poor Annabel heard her soon-to-be husband was killed in an explosion while working in the nearby mines, and she hanged herself in distress. But as it turns out, …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Hotel Iola
Millville, PA
Although this 19th-century hotel building was a restaurant for a while during recent years, it is now reportly empty and up for sale. The place was said to be haunted, as evidenced by bar stools that rotated by themselves, shadowy forms appearing in long black dresses, and faces wearing Victorian-style …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Monti's La Casa Vieja
Tempe, AZ
This old hacienda style abode was converted to a restaurant in the 1950's, and has been in successful operation for over a half a century. The building the restaurant is housed in is over a century old, and staff and diners have reported odd paranormal occurrences in tow of the …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Otto's Place
Galena, IL
This quaint restaurant is haunted by Otto Sallman, the namesake of the establishment. A former tenant and café owner, his apparition has been seen walking the railroad tracks adjacent to the building. The current owners believe he is a welcoming spirit, who simply intends to greet customers to his old …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
Sharkbite's Cafe
Coos Bay, OR
Several apparitions have reportedly been seen in this historic 1920's building, which is now a café. The first is a boxer, who appears as a menacing shadow. He reportedly died during a fight on the premises. The second is a young girl in a white dress, who was been seen …
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EHP Rating: 86.7
White Hill Mansion
Fieldsboro, NJ
The Revolutionary War created massive devastation in the colonies. Nowhere was this more evident than in New Jersey. Robert Field, a local business man and patriot, headed the Committee of Correspondence in an attempt to gain representation in British Parliament. In 1775 Robert drowned in the Delaware River under mysterious …
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EHP Rating: 86.4
Country Spirit - La Mansion
Boerne, TX
La Mansion Mexican restaurant, formerly El Chaparral and before that, Country Spirit, is said to be haunted by three ghosts named David, Augustine and Fred. David is the spirit of a teen who, according to local lore, drowned in the upstairs bathroom's claw-foot tub and he still haunts that room. …
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EHP Rating: 86.4
New Moon Cafe
Oshkosh, WI
Staff members have claimed to see the apparition of a young man dressed as a bellboy in the downstairs of the building. Many customers have seen the ghost of a elderly woman in the main lobby. A woman by the name of Mrs Paige did in fact die in the …
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EHP Rating: 86.4
Old Baraboo Inn
Baraboo, WI
This renovated, historic pub and grille, and former brewery and brothel, is believed to have many active spirits in the building according to paranormal investigators. Audio recordings of voices and sounds and video of orbs, light flashes, and anomalies have all been captured. Cowboys, a prostitute named Mary, several children, …
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EHP Rating: 86.2
Forepaugh's Restaurant
Saint Paul, MN
Forepaugh's Restaurant serves French cuisine in an 1800s Victorian mansion. It is believed to be haunted by Molly, a young maid who had an affair with Joseph Lybrandt Forepaugh. When Joseph's wife Mary caught them in bed, pregnant Molly hanged herself from a chandelier and threw herself out a third-story …
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EHP Rating: 86.1
Butterworth Building - Kells Irish Restaurant
Seattle, WA
Originally a mortuary, this turn-of-the-century building is said to be popular with the spirit set. It now houses Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub. The site has been featured on TV's Ghost Adventures.
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EHP Rating: 86.1
David Whitney House - The Whitney
Detroit, MI
The Whitney, now a restaurant, was built in 1890 by lumber magnate Whitney Jr. Witnesses have seen an apparition that disappeared into the floor and shadows near the children's room. Objects also have bene known to move, and lights turn on and off by themselves.
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EHP Rating: 85.9
Wunsche Brothers Cafe and Saloon
Spring, TX
A benign and lively ghost apparently haunts this cafe in Spring, Texas. The ghost is believed to be the original owner Charlie Wunsche. Although the ghost appears more inclined to mischievous pranks - holding doors closed, hiding items and messing with electronics- he has been sighted by employees on occasion. …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Billy's Bar and Grill
Anoka, MN
Housed in a building that was a former brothel, the restaurant is said to be home to the spirits of some of the former brothel's staff. As local legends go, either some brothel patrons killed madam Mrs. Jackson and stole the women's money, or Mrs. Jackson hanged herself from a …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Holly Hotel
Holly, MI
Now a restaurant only, this establishment has long been known to be haunted. One of the ghosts here is said to be Mr. Hirst, former owner and most-often-seen apparition. He doesn't like noise or renovations. He wears a frock coat and top hat and smokes cigars. He sometimes can be …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
La Placita Dining Rooms
Albuquerque, NM
La Placita Dining Rooms is a restaurant serving New Mexico cuisine housed in an 1880 building originally known as Casa Armijo. La Placita Dining Rooms was established in 1935 and is rumored to be haunted by at least four ghosts, especially in the women’s restroom and the upstairs area. The …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
O'Kane Building
Bend, OR
On the top floor of the O'Kane Building, people have reported seeing weird lights from outside the building, hearing voices and seeing smoke when there is no one around. In the restaurant, the ghost of a waitress can be heard shouting orders, while the apparition of an old man haunts …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Old Silent Inn
Stanbury, England
A former landlady's presence is reported here. She is said to have been an avid lover of the wild cats, ringing a bell to let them know that food was ready. The ringing of the bell is still heard to some. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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EHP Rating: 85.7
String's Italian Cafe
Yreka, CA
This small town restaurant is located in the historic district, and serves delicious authentic Italian cuisine. Staff have reported strange occurrences in the café at night, and it is a common experience to find that tables that are set for the following day have been packed up at night by …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
The Morgue Bar
New Orleans, LA
Although this bar is no longer open, the building still remains and it is the building, not the bar specifically that is said to be haunted by the ghosts of those who died and were tended to in the former morgue.
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EHP Rating: 85.7
The Tavern
Abingdon, VA
The Tavern restaurant was originally built in 1779. Is is said to be the a hot spot for the spirit set, including a ghost nicknamed "The Tavern Tart," reported to be a prostitute who was murdered a client. Witnesses say she is known to pinch or grab men on the …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
The Taverne of Richfield
Richfield, OH
We have had numerous sitings at the Taverne. The building was built in 1886 in Richfield Ohio as a hotel/stagecoach stop. We have 3 ghosts. The original ghost is Baxter Wood who opened a hotel called the Center Hotel in the building which now houses local watering hole, the Doug …
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EHP Rating: 85.7
Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Brewpub
Arvada, CO
In the 1940s when this building was a private home, a woman named Cora Van Voorhis fell to her death from the top of the stairs. Cora’s granddaughter had said she saw Cora’s ghost after the funeral, so it isn't all that unlikely that her spirit still remains here. When …
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EHP Rating: 85.3
Black Horse Inn - Stemie's Place
Northampton, PA
The building dates back to 1773. It was once Black Horse Inn, but is now a restaurant called Stemie's Place. It's said that in the old inn days (in 1927, to be exact), a mobster was shot in the hall near the restrooms. After a dramatic fall down the stairs, …
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EHP Rating: 85.3
Hunter Steakhouse
Oceanside, CA
Hunter Steakhouse was built on the site of the Buena Vista Cemetery, and rumor has it some spirits remained when their graves were moved. A female spirit is said to haunt the stairs to the bar area, and several others like the storage room above the lower dining area/entrance. On …
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EHP Rating: 85.3
Whisky's Restaurant
Lawrenceburg, IN
This restaurant began as two private houses that were combined to make a button factory. A former resident, an elderly lady died in the room now called the Malt Room, and her spirit is believed to remain here. A waitress reported feeling a tug on her apron when no one …
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EHP Rating: 85.3
C. C. Cohen Building
Paducah, KY
C.C. Cohen's restaurant closed around 2010, and is now reported to be called Shandies. The place is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of Stella Cohen Peine, the last member of the Cohen family, who died in her apartment upstairs. Chairs move by themselves, salt and pepper shakers fall …
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EHP Rating: 85.2
McDonald's
Idabel, OK
The ghost of a little girl is said to haunt this fast-food restaurant. She has been seen going into the men's restroom before opening hours, and she has been blamed for all the women's restroom toilets flushing at once. Her laughter has been heard in the women's restroom, and employees …
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EHP Rating: 85.2
Hacienda Restaurant
Mishawaka, IN
Once a private mansion, Hacienda Mexican Restaurant is rumored to be haunted by apparitions of those who used to live here. Some stories say one apparition belongs to a maid with whom the mansion's owner had an affair. When the maid became pregnant, he shunned her, so she hanged herself …
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EHP Rating: 85.1
Beckham Hotel
Mineola, TX
This 1880s hotel building is said to be haunted. One ghost, called Elizabeth, wears a long dress and often carries a parasol. Reports say she is most often seen on the stairs on Mondays at about 3 a.m. She is said to have fallen down the stairs to her death. …
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EHP Rating: 85.0
Ashley's of Rockledge
Rockledge, FL
In 1934 the body Ethel Allen, a nineteen-year-old local of the area, was found brutally murdered on the shores of the nearby Indian River. She was a regular of Jack’s Tavern, and it was one of the last places she was seen. At least one of the psychics who have …
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EHP Rating: 85.0
Billy's Bar and Grill Restaurant
Aberdeen, WA
If you're looking for the most sinister place to eat in town, look no further then this macabre bar and grill. Formerly the union building for sailors arriving from the nearby port, this restaurant was the scene of many murders by a bartender, who befriended weary sailors before shooting them …
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EHP Rating: 85.0
Brinton Lodge
Douglassville, PA
The 18th-century lodge, originally a one-room tavern until it was remodeled into a summer home, ended up as a bar and restaurant, now closed and vacant. Folks say the spot was haunted by several entities including a Lady in White, an elderly woman, Caleb Brinton, a ghost called Dapper Dan, …
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EHP Rating: 85.0
Far Western Tavern
Guadalupe, CA
Rumored to no longer be in existence at this site, the old Far West Tavern was said to be haunted. Witnesses have heard the sound of footsteps with a peg-leg, said to be the ghost of a 1930s-era guest named Mr. Franconeti. According to the story, the man lost his …
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EHP Rating: 85.0
Lotus Cafe and Cardroom
Portland, OR
Rumor has it that at this nightclub, something spooky lurks in the basement. It is believed to play pranks on the bartenders and other employees, frightening some of them quite badly.
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EHP Rating: 84.9
Pleasanton Hotel
Pleasanton, CA
This former hotel is now a restaurant with tenants living on top. It is not a functioning hotel. Reportedly haunted by a prostitute who was murdered there in the late 1800's.
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EHP Rating: 84.7
Hales Bar Marina and Dam
Guild, TN
Constructed in 1905 to tame the whirlpools along the Tennessee River, legend has it that the dam was cursed by Native Americans. Some say if visitors get too close, they'll be sucked in. Witnesses have seen eerie black figures and heard chanting, and some have seen apparitions of drowning Native …
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Domani's Restaurant
Roselle Park, NJ
This restaurant, housed in a building that dates back to the 1880s, was said to be haunted by a former owner who died inside the building. The place was once featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters. However, the location burned down in April 2009.
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Jules Maes Saloon and Eatery
Seattle, WA
An elegant female spirit in old-fashioned dress has appeared to staff and diners near the restroom of this upmarket restaurant and bar. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Public House
Roswell, GA
The Public House, known as Peasant Restaurant in the 1970s, was originally a commissary for the Roswell Mill constructed in 1854. The building housed the Dunwoody Shoe Shop in 1920 and a funeral home upstairs. It was a Union hospital during the Civil War, and as legend goes, is the …
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Riverbank Family Restaurant
Oldtown, ID
With its idyllic setting and classic western meals, not much more could spruce up this traditional diner; apart from a handful of ghost stories. The restaurant is allegedly haunted by a former owner, who loved it so much that when he passed away, he decided to stay behind and look …
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EHP Rating: 84.6
Sherman Tavern
Dry Ridge, KY
The Sherman Tavern is a historic former tavern built in 1812, which is in the process of being restored by local residents. It was a former stage stop for cattle drovers and American Indians. People restoring the historic building have reported seeing the apparitions of Confederate soldiers, and African American …
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EHP Rating: 84.2
Carousel Gardens
Seymour, CT
Although it closed in 2009, the Carousel Gardens Restaurant was said to be haunted by original owner and founder of Seymour, William H. Wooster and his daughter, Ruth. Witnesses have heard the unexplained sound of breaking glass and seen a ghost cat with glowing eyes.
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EHP Rating: 84.2
Marsh Landing Restaurant
Fellsmere, FL
The building was built around 1926, and previously housed the headquarters for a sugar company. Now a delightful restaurant specialising in local cuisine, the complex is believed to be haunted, and even has its own ghost tour dinners available to diners. Staff have reported sighting the apparition of a woman …
