Universal Orlando Passholders are getting an exclusive new place to escape the chaos at Halloween Horror Nights this year.
Universal Orlando Resort has revealed details for The Keyholder Bar, a brand-new experience exclusively available to Universal Orlando Annual and Seasonal Passholders during Halloween Horror Nights 35.
The limited-entry bar will operate during Halloween Horror Nights event nights from August 28th through November 1st, 2026 at Universal Studios Florida. The new Keyholder Bar will be located to the left of the Music Plaza Stage at Universal Studios Florida.
Unlike the other themed lounges and food booths appearing throughout Halloween Horror Nights, this one is specifically reserved for Universal Orlando Passholders.
To enter, guests will need to show a valid Universal Orlando Annual or Seasonal Pass. Once inside, Passholders will have the opportunity to purchase exclusive beverages available at the bar.
Universal is describing The Keyholder Bar as a limited-entry experience, so access may be restricted based on capacity.
At this time, additional details about the exclusive beverage menu, pricing, or the bar’s theming have not been shared in the source, so we’ll be keeping an eye out for more details as HHN gets underway.
The Keyholder Bar is scheduled to operate on Halloween Horror Nights event nights from August 28th through November 1st, giving Passholders plenty of opportunities to check it out during the 2026 season. And it’s joining a pretty packed lineup this year!
Halloween Horror Nights 35 features 10 haunted houses, including Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control, Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, Cybergoria, H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!, INVASION: Alien Abduction, MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals, and Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness.
This year’s overall theme is the “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares,” with Jack and Oddfellow starring in the scare zone of the same name. Other scare zones include FORTNITEMARES, Sideshow of Decay, and Downtown Clowntown, while Mel’s Die-In: Zombies and Club Horror return as street experiences.
Guests can also catch a Stranger Things lagoon show, see Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir, and experience the debut of a Hamikuma meet-and-greet. The park will also feature additional themed lounges and food booths throughout the event.
The important details for Passholders are pretty simple: bring your valid Annual or Seasonal Pass, head to the left side of the Music Plaza Stage, and look for The Keyholder Bar during an HHN event night.
And considering Universal is promising exclusive beverages, we’re especially curious to see what ends up on that menu.
Keep checking back with Theme Park Scope for the latest Halloween Horror Nights 35 updates, Universal Orlando Passholder perks, HHN food and drinks, haunted houses, scare zones, and everything happening during spooky season.
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