Pat yourself on the back for being ahead of the game this year for Halloween. Costumes? Check. Tickets to “A Pirate’s Life for Me”? Check. And it’s only the first week in October. Whether this year will be your first Haunting on DoG Street or not, you won’t want to miss the one-of-a-kind kid food being served in our historic taverns—for four nights only! What could be better than leaving the cooking to us on one of the busiest weekends of the year? And let’s be honest, isn’t it a lot easier to get your kids to eat their dinner when it looks like a sea monster?
The “Young Pirate’s Menu” (for the young and young at heart alike) will be served in three of our taverns October 28 through 31. We’re keeping things classic, affordable, and fun with four spooky specials that are all $5.
This cauldron crawler’s legs? Onion rings!
Each plate comes with “freaky fries” and don’t forget to wash it all down with a “Magic Potion” (lemonade or fruit punch.) While you wait for your order, flip over your menu to reveal a full page of fun—coloring and games.
Ready to reserve? Take your pick of King’s Arms Tavern or Shields Tavern. Book your table online with ease through OpenTable.
Chowning’s Tavern will also be serving the special menu and does not require a reservation. Poisoned Dwarf will be providing musical entertainment in the Chowning’s back garden on both Friday and Saturday night beginning at 9 p.m.
If you can’t commit to a seated meal, stop by Blackbeard’s BBQ behind Shields Tavern from 4:30 to 9 p.m. before or after your adventures for a grab-and-go setting with outdoor seating.
And if you don’t have your “Pirate’s Life for Me” tickets yet, be sure to scoop them up while they last! Looking for something spookier? Leave the kids with your in-laws and see our haunted city like never before during the Curse of the Sea Witch. Tickets to this PG-13 experience are just $25 per person.
Derry says
Hi! We have tickets for trick-or-treating and the Pirates LIfe for Me — it’s our first visit to CW. Our kids usually eat dinner at 5:30 or 6, but I’m wondering if we will miss most of the fun if we eat at that time. Would you suggest that we have a late lunch instead? Thank you!
Hi Derry, I don’t think you’ll miss all the fun at all. If you come right at 5 you could get in a full hour of trick-or-treating and eat at 6-or eat on the earlier side around 5 or 5:30 and have plenty of time to trick-or-treat until 7:30. Depending on which day you are coming, there are still reservations available for the earlier side. Hope you enjoy!
Lisa says
What is on the menu for the BBQ?
Hi Lisa! Easy grab-and-go items will be served-Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, pretzels, hot cider and hot chocolate!
Ok it’s the kids menu. My daughter is 17 and eats like a younger kid. Any wouldn’t even finish one of these plates. Can anyone older “child” order these???
Hi Joan, This is not a problem. The menu is for the young and young at heart! Hope you’ll join us.
Nancy says
You should know… If you choose to select from the special Halloween menu with your child inside of a tavern, the over 12 price was $15: includes a $10 fee for over 12. If your looking for value; fine outside or in back of Shields Tavern,
Sherry Wertz says
We will be in town all four of these nights. We do not get tickets for the trick or treat because we do not have children traveling with us. We wanted to allow tickets for families with children. We would like to visit Blackbeard’s BBQ. Is it possible to do this without having tickets for the trick or treating?
Hi Sherry, Thanks for doing so! Absolutely. Guests with reservations will be let through the historic area, and guests without them (for the BBQ for example) can go through the back entrance to Shields Tavern on East Francis Street.