Tonight, millions of children and adults across Canada will be dressing up as fairy princesses, superheroes, witches, and ghouls to go trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods. Halloween is not just for kids, as 60 percent of households purchase costumes for adults as well.
Various restaurants, bars, and establishments are embracing the Halloween spirit with a range of themed offerings, from cute to spooky. Here are some delectable ways to celebrate the spookiest season, with some options available only on Halloween, while others extend throughout the weekend or for a limited time.
In Cambridge, Tiny Cakes will offer hand-painted ghost sugar cookies, while JTM in the same area will create sweet treats. Killer Cupcakes in Guelph will serve Red Velvet Vampire cupcakes filled with raspberry and topped with cherry sauce. Waterloo’s Sweet Lou’s Cookies will feature The Cereal Killer and Worms and Dirt cookies on their Halloween menu.
Kitchener’s Cocabella Cake Studio is showcasing a variety of Halloween-themed treats, including slimy green cupcakes and cute monster and vampire cookies. Glazed Nuts in St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market will introduce a seasonal twist with Black Cocoa Cinnamon Sweet roasted nuts.
For those craving ice cream, Four All Ice Cream offers a limited edition Brains flavor, a plant-based matcha-strawberry ice cream. Grand River Confections presents a Halloween treat box filled with tiger tail macarons, bonbons, and mini-skull chocolates.
Elora Distilling Company’s spooky cocktail menu includes Poisoned Apple and Black Widow gin punch, while The Duke of Wellington in Waterloo features the Vampire’s Elixir and Raise the Dead shots. Grand Trunk in Kitchener serves up a Stake Through The Heart cocktail.
At The Boathouse DTK in Kitchener, you can indulge in Halloween-themed dishes like Scream Cheese Burger and Monster Toes, along with sweet treats like mummified marshmallows and mad scientist-inspired cereal squares. TWB Brewing in Kitchener offers Ghost Writer, a ghost pepper-infused small batch imperial stout.
Numerous bars in the region will host Halloween parties, with Cocabella holding a haunted bakery event and The Boathouse TWB hosting a Halloween party with live entertainment. The Brewhouse on the Grand will wrap up the festivities with a final Outdoor Spooky Movie Night on their patio.
From baked goods to cocktails, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the Halloween season in the Waterloo region.