The Nook Bar to Close on Halloween Night in Orlando’s Milk District
The Nook, a bar located in Orlando's Milk District, is set to close on Halloween night, October 31st. Owners Mary McGinn and Matt Duke spoke about their decision to close the establishment, which they have run since 2018, and detailed…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 30, 2026 —
The Nook, a popular establishment in Orlando’s Milk District, has announced it will close its doors permanently on Halloween night, October 31st. The bar has been a fixture in the neighborhood since its opening.
Owners Mary McGinn and Matt Duke, who have operated The Nook since 2018, shared their decision to close the bar. The owners have outlined plans to commemorate the closing with a special event for patrons.
To mark the end of an era, The Nook will host a final event. This closing celebration is planned as a funeral-themed Halloween party. The event will take place on the bar’s last night of operation, October 31st.
The Nook has served the Orlando community for several years. McGinn and Duke have been at the helm of the establishment since it began its operations in 2018. The details surrounding the specific reasons for the closure were not further elaborated upon in the provided information, beyond the owners’ decision to cease operations.
The funeral-themed Halloween party is intended to serve as a final farewell for customers and staff. Further details regarding the event’s specific timings or activities on October 31st were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Matthew Moyer on www.orlandoweekly.com, see more information here.
