From the Human Centipede-inspired trim round its order window to the blood-smeared loos, Horror Vibes Espresso has haunted surprises round each nook. Founder and CEO Omaira Mahan says she designed the 1,500-square-foot house on Paradise Highway as a gathering place for the horror group.
“I needed to do one thing the place individuals like me, extra outcasts and different individuals, can go and really feel like themselves, and be capable of specific themselves and really feel welcome,” she says.
Horror Vibes resident artist Phil Borque units the scene with authentic, detailed wall work that depict many years of horror historical past. It’s the right ambiance for sipping on Stumptown Espresso-based creations just like the Carrie White Mocha with strawberry drizzle or the Name of Cthulh-ube matcha latte.
The unique Horror Vibes Espresso in Hollywood constructed its following by collaborating with horror-adjacent companies and even celebrities. Emo band My Chemical Romance and actors like Jennifer Love Hewitt and Late Evening with the Satan’s David Dastmalchian have all completed meet-and-greets there. And Mahan plans to carry that very same collaborative spirit to Las Vegas.
“I used to be born and raised right here, so this location looks like dwelling to me,” she says. “I observed with Vegas, it was onerous to search out locations … the place there’s one thing spooky year-round. As a result of for us, this can be a regular, on a regular basis way of life.”
Each occasion gives a possibility for the cafe to bond with its group. The killer clowns of Adventuredome’s Worry Zone not too long ago stopped in for a meetup. There’s additionally an ongoing horror film poster and ticket giveaway in partnership with Brenden Theatres. Horror Vibes Espresso is perhaps new, however locals are warming as much as it, one caffeinated beverage and blood-curdling go to at a time.
HORROR VIBES COFFEE 4480 Paradise Highway #300, 702-413-0457, horrorvibes.com. Each day, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
