Screening as part of the 13+ Films of Halloween.

Before the film, join us at our Eden Bar Halloween Party ($10 admission – tickets sold separately)!

To put it bluntly, John Carpenter’s Halloween is nothing less than the blueprint for the modern slasher film—simple, terrifying, and iconic. Set on Halloween night in the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illinois, the story follows Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut), a teenage babysitter stalked by Michael Myers, a masked killer who escaped a mental institution 15 years after murdering his sister. With chilling synth score and minimal dialogue, the film builds unbearable tension as Laurie fights to survive the night, unaware that the evil never dies.

With its low-budget roots and masterful suspense, Halloween redefined horror for generations. Carpenter’s use of camera-movement, minimalist sound design, and the emotionless “Shape” of Myers turned the film into a masterclass in dread. It launched Jamie Lee Curtis as the original “final girl,” spawned a decades-long franchise, and influenced countless films that followed—from Friday the 13th to Scream. Still celebrated for its restraint and atmosphere, Halloween remains a cultural touchstone—a horror classic that proves sometimes the scariest monster is the one just standing silently by the shrubs.

Try one of our 13 Cocktails of Halloween, available at Eden Bar starting October 1:

A HADDONFIELD SUNSET
Sevilla Orange Gin, Aperol, Orange Juice, Lime, Almond