Nocturne Theatre revives Rated R Speakeasy
The Rated R Speakeasy, which made its debut in 2019, comes screaming back to life this month at a new location, the Nocturne Theatre in Glendale, home of Haunted Soirée and other events produced by Meyer2Meyer Entertainment. The event promises an evening of cocktail-fueled revelry in a horror-themed environment, featuring a full bar, live entertainment, classic horror screenings, DJ music, roaming ghouls, and sculptures, prints and paintings by local artists.
The first Rated R Speakeasy provided everything a horror fan could reasonably expect. Perhaps somewhat unreasonably, our review took the speakeasy to task for failing to live up to its name: instead of a subdued vibe, it was loud a boisterous – more of a horror go-go burlesque than a speakeasy. The new incarnation of Rated R Speakeasy promises to be much the same. (As a point of comparison, last year’s Spirit Lounge: Macabre Manor at The Set in Montclair provided a much more authentic speakeasy ambiance.)
Rated R takes place on January 27, from 8pm to midnight. Tickets are $22. Popcorn, candy and other food for purchase will be available in the lobby. The address for the  Nocturne Theatre is 324 North Orange Street, Glendale 91203. Get more information at ratedrspeakeasy.com.
Read our review of the original R-rated Speakeasy…
