From the Human Centipede-inspired trim around its order window to the blood-smeared bathrooms, Horror Vibes Coffee has haunted surprises around every corner. Founder and CEO Omaira Mahan says she designed the 1,500-square-foot space on Paradise Road as a gathering place for the horror community. 

“I wanted to do something where people like me, more outcasts and alternative people, can go and feel like themselves, and be able to express themselves and feel welcome,” she says. 

Horror Vibes resident artist Phil Borque sets the scene with original, detailed wall paintings that depict decades of horror history. It’s the perfect atmosphere for sipping on Stumptown Coffee-based creations like the Carrie White Mocha with strawberry drizzle or the Call of Cthulh-ube matcha latte. 

The original Horror Vibes Coffee in Hollywood built its following by collaborating with horror-adjacent businesses and even celebrities. Emo band My Chemical Romance and actors like Jennifer Love Hewitt and Late Night with the Devil’s David Dastmalchian have all done meet-and-greets there. And Mahan plans to bring that same collaborative spirit to Las Vegas.

“I was born and raised here, so this location feels like home to me,” she says. “I noticed with Vegas, it was hard to find places ... where there’s something spooky year-round. Because for us, this is a normal, everyday lifestyle.”

Every event offers an opportunity for the cafe to bond with its community. The killer clowns of Adventuredome’s Fear Zone recently stopped in for a meetup. There’s also an ongoing horror movie poster and ticket giveaway in partnership with Brenden Theatres. Horror Vibes Coffee might be new, but locals are warming up to it, one caffeinated beverage and blood-curdling visit at a time.

HORROR VIBES COFFEE 4480 Paradise Road #300, 702-413-0457, horrorvibes.com. Daily, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.